Patricia Cleveland-Peck revels in the peace and tranquillity to be found walking among the many gardens around Venice. Join her for a tour of the undiscovered secrets of La Serenissima… Everyone loves Venice and everyone from Ruskin to Donna Leon has written about it – so is there anything left to say? Well yes. One […]
Diane Bradbury, Cleckheaton “We’ve always loved St Mark’s Square in Venice at night but April this year was the first time we’d seen it flooded. I think the reflections in the water make it look even more magical!”
Established in 1340 and built in Venetian Gothic style, The Doge’s Palace overlooks the tranquil lagoon and is decorated with works by artists such as Titian and Tiepolo. Having opened as a museum in 1923, the million-plus visitors a year can explore the building in its entirety, including the dungeons and prison cells, accessible by […]
Photographer Iain Reid visited Venice Carnival with his camera and his Native Venetian Girlfriend, Sara Scarpa, who showed him the sights of Venice Carnival from the Venetian perspective. See many more of his great images in Italia 114. For more information on this issue, click here. Look for Iain’s shots of Venice Carnival […]
Hannah Bellis goes beyond a Venice holiday and explores the Villas of the Veneto to choose her top 3 to visit A southern Italian friend once told me: “Italy is divided into three parts; northern Italy, central Italy and southern Italy. It seems mad to me. Surely we need only north and south. But I […]
Best of 3 cheap Venice hotels – off season luxury at bargain prices Winter is the time to visit Venice to enjoy your pick of cheap Venice hotesl that charge luxury prices in high season – and with New Year’s celebrations galore, plus preparation for Carnival, there’s always plenty to do 1 Albergo San Samuele. […]
Alyson Cook talks to Enrica Rocca, an Italian aristocrat who loves nothing more than sharing her passion for food and Italian recipes from Venice… Traditional Venetian cooking tends to be very simple and is primarily based on regional produce: fish (especially sardines and stockfish) from the famous lagoon, as well as vegetables and game. Although […]
Patricia Cleveland-Peck meets Arrigo Cipriani, co-owner of Harry?s Bar and a true Venetian legend himself, to talk about the history behind the birthplace of the delicious Bellini cocktail… If you mention St Mark?s Square or the Rialto Bridge most people will know you are referring to Venice, a city overflowing with cultural riches. Riches of […]
Venice is my city of soul and St Mark?s square is the soul of this city. There is nothing quite like the feeling I get when I stand in this piazza with the lagoon water lapping on one side, and I am surrounded by amazing man-made beauty and architectural genius… Settlements arose in the lagoon […]