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Forgotten islands of the Venice Lagoon
The Venice Lagoon contains more than a hundred islands – some small, some large; some natural, some man-made. Sara Scarpa invites us on an island-hopping expedition… Photos by Iain Reid Panorama of the Venetian More...
Ask the experts: family travel, apartments in Venice and more
This month, our experts offer advice on family holidays in Puglia, how to buy a ground-floor flat in Venice, and when to make an Italian will… Puglia is a fantastic destination for all the family A week in Puglia How More...
Viewpoint: Father Christmas in Venice!
Six rowers, all dressed as Father Christmas, cut a steady course across the Venetian lagoon on their mission to deliver presents to children… Photo by Getty In the far north of Italy, the bringer of gifts is More...
Learning to Row in Venice
Mark Nicholls visits Venice, where he goes beyond the usual tourist sites to take lessons in rowing like a real gondolier… Photos by Sharon Nicholls unless otherwise stated Nan McElroy is patiently attempting More...
Italia! Guide: Venice and Veneto
Welcome to the new Italia! Guide: Venice and Veneto. Your complete travel guide revised and updated ready for your next trip. Find things to do and places to visit with our new Italia! Guide featuring 132 pages More...
My life in Venice…
Linda Little from Sydney, Australia, bought a two-bedroom apartment in the San Polo district of Venice in early 2016. It sits three floors up in a canalside townhouse, in a quiet area close to all the city’s More...
Venice wants to ban new hotels from being built in the city
In its latest move aimed at cutting down on excessive number of visitors swamping the city each year, Venice’s mayor’s office gave the green light to a ban on new tourist accommodation in the historic More...
Italian police break up alleged jihadist cell that planned to target Venice
Three people were arrested overnight and a minor detained following a raid against a suspected jihadist cell in the heart of Venice Twelve raids were carried out in Venice’s historic centre, as well as in More...
Love in Venice
For some people, there has only ever been one ‘City of Romance’ Many towns are called the ‘City of Love’ – Rome, Verona and Paris, to name but three. For Sara Scarpa, however, none can match the claims More...
Christmas in Venice
Visiting Venice at this time of year will offer you an experience quite unlike the one you would have if you were to join the throngs of tourists in mid-summer. Local woman Sara Scarpa describes the atmosphere More...