Presenting, explaining Venice, Voltaire’s “delicious absurdity,” is a feat that makes the veins and wrists tremble. Is it possible to explain the absurd? Also, which Venice? There is the solar and fruitful Venice of couples on their wedding trip, there is the multicolored Venice of tourists who are photographed in front of St. Mark in...
An entire website is not enough to describe the beauties of Venice. Here, however, you can find a short list of things to see absolutely. CA’ D’ORO Erected in the fifteenth century, it was named after the gilding, now disappeared, which added pomp to the perforated marbles of the entire coating. In the lower part opens...
Some of the most illustrious characters in Venetian history CESCO BASEGGIO (l897 1971) One of the greatest landings of modern Venetian theatre. Memorable his Goldonian interpretations, especially those of the Rusteghi and the Baruffe chiozzotte. CANALETTO (1687 1768) With this nickname became famous Giovanni Antonio Canal, a painter, who specialized in portraying Venetian landscapes. Moved...
In addition to modern events and the numerous festivals during the year in Venice, these are the classic Venetian events FESTA DELLA SALUTE Since 1631, every 21st November the emotional, great pilgrimage of the Venetians (people and authorities) to the votive temple of S. Maria della Salute is repeated, wanted by the Serenissima as a...
In Venice, the food is varied and tasty. Among the first courses, the bigoli, homemade dark spaghetti with durum wheat flour in anchovy sauce, risi con fenoci (risotto with flakes) should be highlighted; rice and savoy cabbage, risotto in cavroman, typical risotto with castrated pieces and tomato, and many other risottos: with tagio, with eel and prawns, de la...
Those who wish to take an unusual trip from Venice, take the Burchiello, the historic boat recently restored, along the Riviera di Brenta. Along the route, which touches Mira, Dolo, Stra, 70 villas parade in front of the traveler, between large and small. One of the first is Villa Foscari, also known as “Malcontenta”, by...
