Venice has always been on my "must-see" travel list, with its endless romantic towers and basilicas reflected in those famous canals. It's going to be tempting to explore Piazza San Marco as soon as I arrive, but the area gets very busy with all the attractions like the Doge's Palace and Campanile bell tower. I'm thinking a full day's exploration may be needed! The B&B … [Read more...] about My once-in-a-lifetime trip to Venice
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A Visual Feast In The Lap Of Luxury
Defined by its extraordinary location which is in the heart of a city and yet quite separate from it. the Cipriani is directly across from St Mark's Square with its palaces, campanile, cathedral and thousands of visitors and yet there is a water's breadth between them. You can look, but you cannot touch until you take your liveried launch across. It is a hotel that offers the … [Read more...] about A Visual Feast In The Lap Of Luxury
Explore History, Culture and Romance in Italy – Rome Milan & Venice
Italy is a European country that has a captivating charm of its own. The trip to Europe would be incomplete without visiting this country, which is deeply rooted in history. One cannot count the numerous things that make this country so popular. Roman Empire, pasta, pizza, opera, architecture, museums, palaces, churches, and of course, beautiful women and handsome men all … [Read more...] about Explore History, Culture and Romance in Italy – Rome Milan & Venice
The Maillol museum to showcase Murano glass history in Paris
The Maillol Museum in Paris has decided to dedicate an exhibit to the history of Venetian Murano glass. On show will be over two hundred art pieces, an extensive roundup of what the Murano glass has been and is, from the Renaissance until the present day, through painstaking and refined talent of the dynasties of the glass masters who have passed down the art of transforming … [Read more...] about The Maillol museum to showcase Murano glass history in Paris
Venice by car? Well, looks like you can!
VENICE, Italy. They have arrived by car right under Rai Broadcasting offices in Venice, Italy. It 's the "stunt" of four youths from Jesolo Beach, who have resulted being a bit drunk. Last night in Venice this event triggered an alarm over a feared terrorist attack. When in fact, at around 4.30 am, their grey Polo run over the bridge of Calatrava (the Glass Bridge) from … [Read more...] about Venice by car? Well, looks like you can!