tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82424286136279064032024-03-12T21:58:15.087-07:00Travel guide for VeniceTravel guide for Venice, find out how to arriving in Venice, where to stay, what to do and what to see in one of the famous town in the worldwoferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-69259420441493468562012-05-02T02:13:00.000-07:002012-05-02T02:13:23.519-07:00Rialto Bridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Rialto is the oldest, the most famous and the loveliest of the three bridges spanning the Grand Canal. Originally made of wood, a picture by Carpaccio in the Academy Galleries illustrates the special mechanism with which it was once equipped that allowed the middle section to be moved whereby even the tallest masted ships could sail through. In the 16th century it was decided to rebuild ii in stone. A competition was called, attracting the participation of such well-known architects as Michelangelo and Sansovino. Antonio da Ponte, the winer, completed this undertaking in 1592. The canal at this point is only 28 meters wide. The height of the bridge at the center is 7.5 meters. The two ends rest upon 12 000 wooden pylons sunk into the muddy depths. There are twentyfour picturesque shops on the bridge, separated in the middle by two arches that offer access to two upper floors overlooking the Grand Canal. The magnificent view to be had from here makes it one of the most popular places for photographers, tourist and artists.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-18352172978695069222012-04-26T22:32:00.000-07:002012-04-26T22:32:11.142-07:00International Opera Festival in Verona<br />
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Verona's International Opera Festival, one of the Italian cultural must-sees, takes place in the Arena, an ancient Roman amphitheatre. Some 50 large-scale performances of works by Puccini, Mozart, Verdi and others are lit by candles distributed to the audience.</div>
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The programme in 2010 included Verdi's <i>Aida</i>, Puccini's <i>Turandot</i> and <i>Madama Butterfly</i>, Georges Bizet's <i>Carmen</i> and <i>Il Trovatore</i> by Giuseppe Verdi.<br /><br />Up to 22,000 spectators at a time are able to delight both in the amazing historical setting and the fantastic acoustics of the ancient monument, as well as in the world-class performers the festival attracts.<br /><br />The first festival was organised in 1913, when a group of friends decided that the ancient arena would be a spectacular venue for <i>Aida</i>. It was attended by thousands of opera fans, critics, journalists and musicians from all over the world, and among the spectators were the writers Franz Kafka and Maxim Gorky, as well as Puccini. Billed as one of the greatest music events of the early-20th century, it set a precedent which the organisers have happily managed to live up to over the years.<br /><br />It is advisable to book tickets well in advance because they sell out quickly. You can make your bookings online and there are sales outlets across Europe - please visit the Arena di Verona website for details.<br /><br />Performances really come alive in this fantastic venue, even if wild cats can be seen, on occasion, walking across the stage area during performances!</div>
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<br />woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-22217401521487607922012-04-26T22:24:00.000-07:002012-04-26T22:24:08.800-07:00Bridge of Sighs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The bridge joins the Doge`s Palace to the 16th century Prigioni Nouve (New Prison) and was designed by Antonio Contini in the decorative 17th century Barogue style. The sighs the bridge was named for actually go back to a 19th century Romantic tradition, they had nothing to do with sighs of love, but were probably the much more tragic exhalations of the condemend as they cast a last glance at Venice through the grille windows along the way. Beyond the Ponte della Paglia we continue down the Riva degli Schiavoni now a favorite promenade and once the moorning station for trading vessels coming from Schiavonia (now Dalmatia). Lined with cafes and hotels it is the most popular Venetian promenade along the entire basin of San Marko, up to Giardini di Castello in which part of the Biennale dÀrte Moderna is held.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-80669837304936435872012-04-25T23:16:00.001-07:002012-04-25T23:16:46.443-07:00Island of St. Giorgio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Across from the pier of St. Mark`s is the Isle of St. George with the lovely white facade of the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. The curch was designed by Palladio in 1565 and the facade employs the typical "giant order"he used in countless other buildings: i.e. four enormous Corinthian columns supporting a huge triangular tympanum surmounted by statues of the Savior and two angels. The elegant luminous interior countains some outstanding Tintorettos such as the Last Supper and Shower of Manna in the sanctuary and a Deposition in the Cappella dei Morti. The Saint George and the Dragon is by Carpaccio. The adjoining monastery is now occupied by an international renowned art and cultural institution, the Cini Foundation, thanks to which the whole architectural complex was restored.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-83926453243139706342011-10-27T10:12:00.000-07:002011-10-27T10:14:56.211-07:00VENICE'S CARNIVAL<div><img src="http://www.titianinn.com/imgs/miniaturafotoperspalla/482f20f0a2a66_normal_34237.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div>The modern Venetian Carnival runs up until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (known as "Mardi Gras"), starting two Saturdays before the Tuesday. Venice carnival dates therefore vary in step with Easter as follows:<br /><b><i>Carnival 2011: February 26 - March 8<br />Carnival 2012: February 11 - February 21<br />Carnival 2013: February 2 - February 12<br />Carnival 2014: February 22 - March 4<br />Carnival 2015: February 7 - February 17</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i>Carnevale di Venezia events</b><br />The official Carnival site is part of the Municipality of Venice website - click on "English", then "Program". Many event organisers also gradually add their events throughout the year to the private Carnival of Venice website, so it's worth checking both.</div><div><br /><b>Venice Carnival in history</b><br />The word carnival comes from the Latin for "Farewell, meat!". As Lent (which begins on Ash Wednesday) obliged people to fast, during the period up to Ash Wednesday all meat, butter and eggs had to be used up. This religious formality became the excuse for a party that echoed pagan festivities. In late Rome Saturnalia and Lupercalia were moments when licentiousness and wantonry were celebrated - a deliberate upturning of the usual social order. Christianity licensed a comparable period of celebration from Twelfth Night until the midnight of Shrove Tuesday. Popes Clement IX and XI and Benedict XIII were among those who tried hardest to bring Carnival back within proper religious limits, but they didn't have much influence over Venice.<br />The history of the Venice Carnival tradition began after 1162. The Republic defeated Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia in that year, and began a tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday to commemorate the victory. This celebration gradually grew and 1268 dates the first document mentioning the use of masks.<br /><br /><b>History of Venice Carnival – the 18th Century</b><br />The eighteenth century was the heyday of Carnival. Venice's decline in power was accompanied by a conspicuous consumption of pleasure. Rich young nobles doing the European "Grand Tour" made sure these pleasures were theirs as well. The paintings of Francesco Guardi and the diaries of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) are the best-known symbols of the age - the languid spirit of carnival an ever-present implication.</div><div><br /><b>History of Venice Carnival – Retirement and revival</b><br />Carnival's significance declined gradually through to the 1930s, when Mussolini banned it. In 1979, a group of Venetians and lovers of Venice decided to revive the tradition. Within a few years, the image of the masked reveller had become a worldwide icon of Venice in winter.</div><div><br /><b>Venice Carnival masks</b><br />Masks made the Venetian Carnival unique. If you cannot identify the wearer of the mask, you do not know his social status. In this way, Venice temporarily overturned her social order. Some of the masks depicted Commedia dell'Arte characters. Others were more sinister. The white-beaked mask so famous from photographs is that of the plague-doctor; the beak echoes a doctor's long breathing apparatus that held a sponge doused in vinegar, thought to hold the plague at bay. The Doges were frequently exercised by the dangers masks allowed, and passed laws limiting their use to within the carnival period; if you wore a mask at any other time of year, penalties were severe.<br />Masks are a big cottage industry in today's Venice, and sold all year round. If you are looking for a mask for carnival, one of the better mask shops is Carta Alta - their website not only gives you a catalogue of masks for sale, but flash movies showing how the masks are made.</div>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-28135564224381567042011-10-27T10:08:00.000-07:002011-10-27T10:10:00.146-07:00Venice film festival: sex addict role wins best actor for Michael Fassbender<div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><img src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/9/10/1315689182967/Michael-Fassbender-007.jpg" width="460" height="276" alt="Michael Fassbender" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span>Michael Fassbender with his Venice film festival award for best actor. He spends much of his time in Shame engaged in increasingly unhappy acts of sex in stark hotel rooms. Photograph: Danny Martindale/WireImage<br />Actor Michael Fassbender took a giant leap towards superstardom by winning the best actor prize at the Venice film festival for his controversial role as a man addicted to sex.<br /><br />Fassbender, who was born in Germany and raised in Ireland, but who now lives in east London, won the award for his performance as Brandon in Steve McQueen's drama Shame, in which he plays a successful New York executive tortured by his obsession with sexual images and brief sexual encounters.<br /><br />He spends much of the film naked, engaged in increasingly unhappy acts of sex in stark hotel rooms. He also struggles to maintain a relationship with his visiting sister, played by Carey Mulligan.<br /><br />Shame is the second time Fassbender has collaborated with director McQueen, the first being the controversial but award-winning Hunger, in which he played Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands. Accepting the award, the actor hailed McQueen as "his hero". Since Hunger won the prize for best debut (Camera d'Or) at Cannes in 2008, he has starred in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, the blockbuster X-Men: First Class, is currently starring in new UK release Jane Eyre, and had two lead roles at Venice, playing Carl Jung in David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Methodas well as Brandon in Shame.<br /><br />Fassbender, 34, made a last-minute schedule change to accept the award, known as the Volpi Cup, switching a flight bound for the Toronto film festival and arriving in the Sala Grande on the Venice Lido just 15 minutes before hearing his name called out as the winner.<br /><br />Shame was widely tipped to win the top prize of the Golden Lion, but lost to the Russian film Faust, by the revered auteur Alexsandr Sokurov. Fassbender's win still represented a highly successful festival for British cinema – he was joined on the winner's stage by cinematographer Robbie Ryan, rewarded with the technical prize for his atmospheric work on Andrea Arnold's daring adaptation of Wuthering Heights.<br /><br />"It's nice to take a chance on work you think is relevant and hope other people find it relevant," he said. "Venice is a festival with a wonderful tradition and it is humbling to win when the competition is from so many other amazing talents."<br /><br />Fassbender made particular reference to the work of Gary Oldman, who played George Smiley in the much-admired Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.<br /><br />"He blows my mind," said Fassbender, "and I've been following him since I was 14 years old. This is incredible."<br /><br />Fassbender, who is currently working on films with Ridley Scott and Jim Jarmusch, continues a proud tradition of British and Irish performers to win acting prizes in Venice, most recently Colin Firth, whose win for Tom Ford's A Single Man launched him on the way to Oscar glory in The King's Speech. Helen Mirren, Imelda Staunton, Jim Broadbent and Liam Neeson have all won in recent times.<br /><br />Awarding the Golden Lion to Faust, jury president Darren Aronofsky said: "The jurors are seven people from different corners of the world but we were united in our choice and admiration for this winner. Some films make you dream, or laugh, or cry, and some, like this one, change your life the moment you see them for the first time."<br /><br />Although never a winner of any major awards, 60-year-old, Siberian-born Sokurov has been long admired for films such as Moloch, Mother and Son and the extraordinary Russian Ark, which consists of a single travelling shot through St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum, lasting 96 minutes. Faust's win was widely considered a surprise, but will also be seen as a return to the festival's artistic roots after the hotly disputed win for Sofia Coppola's Somewhere last year, a prize dished out by her ex-boyfriend Quentin Tarantino.<br /><br />After this year's strong competition, Venice is widely considered to have regained its stature as one of the world's major film events.Resisting Hollywood glamour, the festival also handed out awards to Hong Kong actress Deanie Yip for her charming performance as a dying family maid in A Simple Life. A popular win was the Jury Prize, which went to Italian director Emmanuele Crialese for Terrafirma, a film about African immigrants washed up on the remote Italian holiday island of Linosa. The screenplay prize went to Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos's Alps, while best director could literally be considered a shock – it went to China's Shanjun Cai, whose People Mountain, People Sea officially played as the competition's surprise film.<br /><br />THE WINNERS<br /><br />Golden Lion for best film<br /><br />Faust by Aleksander Sokurov (Russia)<br /><br />Silver Lion for best director<br /><br />Shangjun Cai for People Mountain People Sea (China)<br /><br />Special jury prize<br /><br />Terraferma by Emanuele Crialese (Italy)<br /><br />Best first feature<br /><br />Là-Bas by Guido Lombardi (Italy)<br /><br />Best actress<br /><br />Deanie Yip for A Simple Life (Hong Kong)<br /><br />Best actor<br /><br />Michael Fassbender for Shame<br /><br />(Britain)<br /><br />Emerging performer<br /><br />Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido for Himizu (Japan)<br /><br />Best screenplay<br /><br />Alpis (Alps) by Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece)<br /><br />Best cinematography<br /><br />Robbie Ryan for Wuthering Heights, directed by Andrea Arnold (Britain)</div>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-39787777042942388062011-05-18T06:07:00.000-07:002011-05-18T06:08:43.287-07:00Venice apartments<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">Renting an apartment in Venice is a great way to live at one's own pace in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Let alone the chance to live the Venetians' life, and feeling independent: a traveller, and a resident at the same time. A special experience, a choice which tells the difference between a tourist and a world explorer: no matter how short.<br />Don't forget this is a clever way to keep your budget under control... You'll save money which you will be able to spend - if you wish - to visit some attraction s, or do shopping, go to the theatre, whatever is your passion. <br /><a href="http://travel.venicedream.com/en/" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; ">VeniceDream Travel agency</a> is specialised in charming apartments in Venice, and is now starting to offer its service also online. Take some minute to visit their website and you'll find some examples of beautiful, quiet, and well furnished apts; they can be rented for a minimum of 3 nights and a maximum of 6 months. Normally, no dogs and no smokers are admitted - the owners say.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">See below some of the listed apartments.</p><p style="text-align: justify; "> </p><center><p align="center" style="text-align: justify; "><strong>********** Yellow Orchid (apt 10) *********</strong></p><table style="font-size: 1em; "><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a59.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a59.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a52.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a52.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a54.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a54.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a58.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a58.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a57.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a57.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a53.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="101" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/a10/a53.jpg" alt="apt10 in venice" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></center><p style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">Luxury apartment, nicely furnished, typical Venetian style, comfortable and elegant flat is available in a quiet area of Venice. Giudecca island is the most truly Venetian area of the city: not touristy yet close to trendy and fashionable locations. Ten minutes by waterbus and you'll be right in St.Mark's Square, without suffering from the tourists' crowd. The island preserved herself against the mass flow of tourists and is now a location often chosen by non residents as their second home.<br /><br />Equipment and main features:<br /><span>Kitchen: cooker with four burners, microwave, sink, fridge, furnishings for 4 people; Double sofa bed; Two-door wardrobe; TV with video recorder; Bathroom with 2 basins, bath, washing machine, four-door cabinet, linen for 2 people; Closet; Heating and air conditioning; Central sanitary water system </span><br /><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/form2.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; ">Contact us</a> for info about renting this apartment (apt. Venice 10 - Yellow Orchid)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><center><p align="center" style="text-align: justify; "><strong>********** Blue Dream (apt 1) *********</strong></p><table style="font-size: 1em; "><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue1.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue1_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue2.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue2_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue3.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue3_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue6.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue6_320.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue7.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue7_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue4.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="112" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g1/blue4_330.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></center><p style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">Elegant apartment in the famous and exclusive residential complex "Molino Stucky", situated in Giudecca island in Venice, where from it has little been constructed the splendid Hilton hotel which offer to the customers of our apartments special prices on some services like restaurant, bar or beauty center. The apartments are equip you of equipped kitchen, tv set, conditioned air and adjustable heating. Bath with bathtub and shower, hair dryer. One double bed room and a living-room with two comfortable and regular beds. In order to catch up the center of Venice with the boat two stopped are sufficient.<br /><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/form2.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; ">Contact us</a> for info about renting this apartment (apt. Venice 1 - Blue Dream)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><center><p align="center" style="text-align: justify; "><strong>********** Pink Dream (apt 2) *********</strong></p><table style="font-size: 1em; "><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink4.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink4_320.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink5.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink5_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink1.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="90" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink1_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink2.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="85" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink2_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink6.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="85" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/g2/pink6_320.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></center><p style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">Elegant apartments in the famous and exclusive residential complex "Molino Stucky", situated in Giudecca island in Venice, where from it has little been constructed the splendid Hilton hotel which offer to the customers of our apartments special prices on some services like restaurant, bar or beauty center. The apartments are equip you of equipped kitchen, tv set, conditioned air and adjustable heating. Bath with bathtub and shower, hair dryer. One double bed room and a living-room with two comfortable and regular beds. In order to catch up the center of Venice with the boat two stopped are sufficient.<br /><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/form2.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; ">Contact us</a> for info about renting this apartment (apt. Venice 2 - Pink Dream)</p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "> </p><center><p align="center" style="text-align: justify; "><strong>********* WHITE SECRET*********</strong></p><table style="font-size: 1em; "><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr0.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr0.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr01.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr01.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr1.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr1.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr2.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr2.jpg" alt="venice apartments for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr3.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr3.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a> <a href="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr4.jpg" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; "><img width="150" height="113" border="0" src="http://www.veniceword.com/apt/cr1/cr4.jpg" alt="venice apartments - for rent" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></center><p style="text-align: justify; "> </p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; ">Luxury one bedroom apartment on the second floor of a Grand Canal palazzo located just off the Strada Nova in the Cannaregio district, in the heart of Venice, only ten minutes walking distance from both the Rialto bridge and Piazza San Marco. The apartment is situated next to the Hotel Foscari only 50 metres from the Ca D'Oro vaporetto (waterbus) platform. The palazzo has been recently restored and the apartment is one of eighteen brand new apartments in the building. The apartment is approx 69 sq metres and sleeps 2 + 2 persons. It has one double bedroom with large fitted wardrobes, a bathroom with bath tub and shower attachment over the bath, a comfortable and elegant open-plan lounge with one double-sofa bed and fully fitted and modern kitchen. The kitchen appliances are well organised and include NEF refridgerator, microwave, oven and hob and a Zanussi draw dishwasher. The apartment has large windows (whose view is not over the Grand Canal, but a minor and quiet street, a narrow "calle" ). The equipment includes an intercom system, satellite security alarm, heating and air conditioning systems, a tv and dvd. There is an OTIS lift in the building and two outside communal areas. The ground floor of the building contains a gym and laundry area with washing machines. This very cosy apartment has been furnished with care and attention and provides excellent accommodation in a perfect location from which to visit all the historic attractions of Venice. Minimum stay of 3 nights. Daily rate (contact us) includes utilities. Final cleaning fee 30 Euros. Long term rental on request. Non-smokers only. No pets. Deposit required.</p><p align="justify" style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://www.veniceword.com/form2.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: underline; ">Contact us</a> for info about renting this apartment (apt. Venice 3 - White Secret)</p></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-22483986623449251622010-12-03T08:06:00.000-08:002010-12-03T08:17:19.476-08:00Venice under water<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span class="blogText bigText" style="margin-top: 0px; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 35px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; "><div class="bpBody" style="padding-top: 6px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 126px; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); ">The recent "acqua alta" (high water) in Venice, Italy reached a depth of 1.56 meters (5 ft, 1 in.) on Monday - the deepest flood in 22 years, and the fourth highest flood level in recent history, claimed Venice's Tide Center. The water began to subside on Tuesday, while residents and tourists made their way through the city, hip-waders or not - one man even took the opportunity to ride his wakeboard through Piazza San Marco (until police stepped in). Although this flood was severe enough for the mayor to ask tourists to temporarily stay home, Venetian floods are fairly routine, several occurring every year, and residents usually take it all in stride. (<a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">25 photos total</a>)</div><div class="bpImageTop" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 8px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo1"></a><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html" style="color: rgb(40, 81, 162); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; "><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v01_17212463.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-right-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-left-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); height: 644px; width: 990px; " /></a><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; ">Tourists take photos of each other in the flooded Piazza San Marco in Venice December 3, 2010. Large parts of Venice were flooded on Monday as heavy rains and strong winds lashed the lagoon city, with sea levels at their highest level in 22 years. Ferry and water taxi services in the city were suspended and Venice's mayor urged people to stay indoors. Tourists and residents struggled to get across the city over raised walkways. The Centro Maree, which forecasts water levels, said sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (5.1 ft) - a level not seen since 1986. (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri)<div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div></span><span class="bpMore"><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo2"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v02_17232273.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 624px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo2" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">2</a></div>Duncan Zuur of the Netherlands rides a wakeboard across flooded Piazza San Marco in Venice, December 3, 2010. (REUTERS/Handout/Euro-Newsroom.com/Joerg Mitter) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo2" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo3"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v03_17211911.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 633px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo3" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">3</a></div>A woman waits for a boat during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venice. Authorities in the Italian city of Venice issued a flood alert, warning that the sea was due to rise 1.60 meters above its normal level, the highest for 30 years. Nearly all the streets of the city, including the central tourist district were already under water by mid-morning with the famous Piazza San Marco by 80 centimeters (two feet, seven inches). (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo3" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo4"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v04_17224777.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 600px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo4" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">4</a></div>Tourists walk across on boards used to create walkways over the high water in the flooded Piazza San Marco on December 3, 2010 in Venice, Italy. (Franco Debernardi/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo4" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo5"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v05_17212037.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 612px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo5" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">5</a></div>Shopkeepers block the entrance of their shop with a wood panel as water rises in the streets of Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo5" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo6"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v06_17224839.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 578px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo6" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">6</a></div>A gondola passes through flood waters near Rialto Bridge on December 3, 2010 in Venice, Italy. (Franco Debernardi/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo6" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo7"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v07_17211907.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 568px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo7" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">7</a></div>A man wades through the Piazza San Marco during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo7" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo8"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v08_17211909.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 625px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo8" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">8</a></div>A view of the flooded Piazza San Marco on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo8" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo9"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v09_17211939.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 629px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo9" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">9</a></div>People walk on a flooded quay of the Grand canal of Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo9" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo10"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v10_17211965.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 560px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo10" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">10</a></div>A view of a flooded dock area of Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo10" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo11"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v11_17212931.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 602px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo11" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">11</a></div>A man stands on a boat at Piazza San Marco during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (SEBASTIANO CASELLATI/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo11" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo12"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v12_17211943.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 615px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo12" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">12</a></div>A man walks on a flooded quay of Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo12" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo13"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v13_17213139.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 543px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo13" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">13</a></div>Tourists wade through flood waters in a shopping district of Venice, Italy on December 3, 2010. (REUTERS/Michele Crosera) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo13" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo14"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v14_17212003.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 600px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo14" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">14</a></div>Women sit on a table while water rises in their shoe shop during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images)<a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo14" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo15"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v15_17212033.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 619px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo15" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">15</a></div>People walk on a flooded oceanside walkway of Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo15" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo16"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v16_17212847.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 546px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo16" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">16</a></div>A view of a flooded Piazza San Marco, with St. Mark's Basilica in the background, in Venice, northern Italy, Monday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo16" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo17"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v17_17212893.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 640px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo17" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">17</a></div>Men share a drink on a flooded plaza near the Rialto bridge on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo17" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo18"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v18_17212633.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 670px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo18" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">18</a></div>A postman carries envelopes through flood waters in Venice December 3, 2010. (REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo18" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo19"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v19_17212935.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 615px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo19" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">19</a></div>People wade past gondolas in Venice on December 3, 2010. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo19" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo20"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v20_17212909.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 590px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo20" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">20</a></div>A view of Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace (right) taken during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venice, Italy. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo20" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo21"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v21_17215117.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 620px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo21" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">21</a></div>People wade through high water near a canal bridge in Venice, Italy, Monday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo21" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo22"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v22_17221207.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 642px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo22" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">22</a></div>People walk on Piazza San Marco for the second day under water on December 3, 2010 in Venice. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo22" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo23"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v23_17211881.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 609px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo23" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">23</a></div>A woman walks through floodwaters on Piazza San Marco during floods on December 3, 2010 in Venezia. (ANDREA PATTARO/AFP PHOTO/AFP/Getty Images) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo23" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo24"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v24_17232291.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 605px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo24" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">24</a></div>Duncan Zuur of the Netherlands rides a wakeboard along a canal next to flooded St. Mark's square in Venice, Italy on December 3, 2010. (REUTERS/Handout/Euro-Newsroom.com/Joerg Mitter) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo24" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a><div class="cf" style="clear: both; "></div></div></div><div class="bpBoth" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 35px; border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 990px; "><a name="photo25"></a><img src="http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/venice_12_03/v25_17213103.jpg" class="bpImage" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; position: relative; height: 658px; width: 990px; " /><br /><div class="bpCaption" style="font-size: 13px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 4px; padding-left: 10px; "><div class="photoNum" style="float: left; line-height: 29px; font-size: 29px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo25" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; ">25</a></div>Customers stand in flood waters in a pastry shop in Venice December 3, 2010. Tourists and residents struggled to get across the city over raised walkways. The Centro Maree, which forecasts water levels, said sea levels in the Adriatic rose 1.56 meters (5.1 ft). (REUTERS/Michele Crosera) <a href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/venice_under_water.html#photo25" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">#</a></div></div></span></span><a href="http://www.boston.com/">http://www.boston.com</a>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-37622474910728219632010-11-25T01:49:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:52:16.120-08:00"One Day in Venice"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/dayinvenice/venice9.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/dayinvenice/venice9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 8px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 8px; "><div align="left"><div align="left"><div align="left"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Short on time? Only visiting for a day? We can help you make the most out of your valuable limited time by organising the "perfect day".</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A day in Venice can be organised as a special surprise, or to help you organise your time, if you are only visiting for a day! Here are our suggestions:</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">From your arrival point, i.e., airport, train station or Piazzale Roma, a private water taxi tour of the Grand Canal, bringing you into the heart of the city.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A two hour guided tour of the Doge's Palace, one of the top sights you should not miss</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lunch at one of the famous restaurants in the city near to St Mark's Square</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A guided walk of the lesser known sights of the city - Castello, Dorsoduro, Rialto or an area you prefer</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Prosecco at Florians or one of the famous Cafe's to finish your afternoon</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Return water taxi to your point of departure</span></p><hr ><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">VENICE IN A DAY</span></strong></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/guided/Palazzo_ducale_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 152px; " /></span><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Short on time? It’s impossible to see and enjoy all of Venice in a day, but we can certainly organise the day for you to fit in as much as possible and have a good overview of this unique city. Book our Special Occasion for your anniversary, romantic proposal, birthday or any other celebration.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We have a choice of three customized days to suit all budgets</span></p><p style="font-size: 11px; "> </p><fieldset class="campotour" style="font-size: 11px; "><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">SPECIAL OCCASION ’VENICE IN A DAY’ - 2 people</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/daymini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">9.30 am Grand Canal boat tour (including Bellini cocktail) starts from your Hotel or nearest pick up point according to canals....</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/special-occasion-venice-in-a-day.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image36" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image35" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p style="font-size: 11px; "> </p><fieldset class="campotour" style="font-size: 11px; "><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">CLASSIC ’VENICE IN A DAY’ - 2 people</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/btourmini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">9.30 am Grand Canal boat tour (including Bellini cocktail) start from St Mark's area. Our English speaking guide will collect you and accompany you on a private motor-launch...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/classic-venice-in-a-day.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image37" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image38" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p style="font-size: 11px; "> </p><fieldset class="campotour" style="font-size: 11px; "><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">COMBINATION TOUR - VENICE IN A DAY</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/dogesmini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">The best way to spend a whole day in Venice or divide these tours over two days. Great discount when booking 4 of our most popular tours!...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/combination-tour-venice-in-a-day.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image37" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image38" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset></div></div></div><div align="left" style="font-size: 11px; "><div align="left"><p> </p></div></div></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-44899656760629901492010-11-25T01:45:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:47:58.430-08:00VENICE BY NIGHT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/gondola-ser.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 158px;" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/gondola-ser.gif" border="0" alt="Venice" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 8px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 8px; "><p>Venice is one of those cities that transforms itself from day to night. A walk around the city in the evening is very different than during the daytime and usually there are many less tourists as well. It is a city full of magic and wonder and really breathes at night. A stroll through St. Mark's Square with it's cafes and musicians, a late night gondola ride with the city and it's twinkling chandeliers from Palazzo's to light the way, an evening dressed up to go to the opera or a tour discovering some of the spookiness of the cities former inhabitants can make your time in Venice even more special...</p><fieldset class="campotour"><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">MURDERS & MYSTERIES EVENING WALK</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/murdermini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">The spirits of past ghosts and grizzly stories are revisited on our evening walk wandering through the deserted streets of the city where shadows linger and footsteps echo...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/murders-mysteries-evening-walk-public-tour-venice.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image37" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image38" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p> </p><fieldset class="campotour"><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">GONDOLA SERENADE</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/gondolawalkmini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">A visit to Venice is not complete unless you take a gondola serenade down the world famous Grand Canal. Enjoy a relaxing evening cruising down many hidden canals so small you can literally touch the palazzos and breath in the Italian culture...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/gondola-serenade-boat-tour-venice.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image39" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/gondolaoptions.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image40" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p> </p><fieldset class="campotour"><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">GONDOLA SERENADE AND DINNER</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/dingomini.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">Why not take a gondola serenade followed by dinner in a local Venetian restaurant steps away from your gondola stop. Dine inside or outside facing the famous campo and church of Maria del Giglio with it's beautiful facade...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/gondola-serenade-dinner-boat-tour-venice.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image41" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image42" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p> </p><fieldset class="campotour"><legend style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-size: 12px; ">WINE TASTING EVENING</strong></legend><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/winemini1.jpg" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: gray; border-right-color: gray; border-bottom-color: gray; border-left-color: gray; " /></td><td colspan="2" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; ">The region of Venice offers many of the best wines in Italy and if you are staying in Venice for only a few days and do not have time to visit the vineyards directly, we are offering you the wonderful opportunity to sample 5 of the most important wines...</td></tr><tr><td align="right" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/wine-tasting-evening-venice-tour.shtml"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image43" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/moreup.png" /></button></form></td><td align="left" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img name="Image44" border="0" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookup.png" /></button></form></td></tr></tbody></table></fieldset><p></p><table style="background-color: rgb(255, 201, 139); "><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><strong>Venice Nightlife</strong><br /><br />Unfortunately Venice doesn’t have alot to offer for nightlife, but if you look hard enough you can always find something to do. There are a few bars and restaurants that stay open ‘til Midnight and later and this is where you will meet up with some of the locals and tourists and young people looking for fun. Then if you feel a bit more adventurous you can always head over to the Lido in the summer where you have bars open on the beach in the evening. But only during the summer season.<p>Here are a few ideas...</p><p><br /><strong>Centrale Restaurant Lounge & Bar</strong> – S. Marco 1659/A – off the Frezzeria & close to S. Marks square Tel: 041.296.0664 (Open ‘til 2am) www.centrale-lounge.com/<br />A stylish happening restaurant and bar that plays great music and serves international food. Come and chill out in a most unique setting.</p><p></p><p><strong>Piccolo Mondo (El Souk)</strong> - Accademia, Dorsoduro 1056/A - Tel: 041.520.0371 (Open late 10pm-4am) www.piccolomondo.biz<br />This well hidden mysterious club is truly the only disco in town! Founded in 1963, it is full of intrigue and you are guaranteed to have a good time.<br /><br /><strong>Naranzaria - Wine Bar</strong> – S. Polo 130 (Next to Rialto) Tel: 041.724.1035 (Open 12pm – 2am) Closed Mondays www.naranzaria.it/eng-home.htm</p><p>Located right along the Grand Canal in a charming campo, sit outside enjoy a great glass of wine and laugh the night away. Always a large lively crowd hanging around inside and out. Plus they make SUSHI!!!!!</p><p><br /><strong>Pachuka Bar & Disco</strong> – Located on the far left beach on the Lido Island – San Nicolò (Open ‘til 4am) Tel: 041.242.0020</p><p>Pop, Funk, Techno, guest DJ’s, Live music all on the beach! Take the “A bus” to S.Nicolo and follow the music.</p><p><br /><strong>Casino of Venice</strong> – Right on the Grand Canal – close to vaporetto stop “S. Marcuola” – Line# 1 Tel: 041.529.7111 (Minors prohibited) Jacket required.</p><p>The very first casino of the world was opened right here in Venice in 1638. This was the former palace (Palazzo Vendramin) of the composer Richard Wagner. Come and spend a luxurious evening in a most unique setting and have some fun.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-52686976268019041682010-11-25T01:40:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:43:54.957-08:00SAINT MARKS BASILICA TOUR - PAST AND PRESENT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/guided/Basilica_di_San_Marco.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/pep2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 188px;" src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/pep2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 8px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 8px; "><p><strong>Includes exterior sites of Saint Marks square, Inside the Basilica of Saint Marks, the “Pala Doro (Golden altar).</strong><br /><br />On this essential guided walking tour, you will be intrigued by the fascinating history of La Serenissima and discover what it is like to live in this unique city.</p><p>Walking around this open air museum our informative guide will take you to the external sights of <strong>Saint Marks square, the Doges palace, the Sansovino library, the Bell tower</strong>, the incredible legends of the Clock tower and the Bridge of sighs and its adjoining prisons. You will discover the extraordinary architectural master pieces and why they were built that way.</p><p>Learn how Venice lost out on the trade routes and when the new World was discovered , leaving Venice medieval forever.<span class="style2" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 143, 63); ">(avoiding the public queues with our special pass)</span> We enter inside Saint Marks Basilica, which majestically symbolizes the lagoon and enshrines the city’s history and Saints relics. With its awe – inspiring gold mosaics our talented guide will walk you through to one of the main highlights of the Basilica, the “Pala d’Oro” (Golden altar), with masterpieces by generations of Venetian Goldsmiths, universally recognized as one of the most refined and accomplished works of Byzantine craftsmanship and the most precious treasure in the basilica.</p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/guided/Basilica_di_San_Marco.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 141px; " /></span>Take advantage of our expert guide, hear anecdotes about this remarkable city and its historical characters, <strong>Casanova, Marco Polo</strong> to name two. This walk is an absolute must for the first time visitor, leaving you knowing so much more about this not so practical but precious city.</p><ul><li>Maximum on this tour 25 pax</li><li>Guide has microphone during this tour</li><li>Large bags and rucksacks are not allowed inside the Basilica, shoulders and knees must be covered when entering into churches.</li></ul><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 1 hour</p><p><strong>After this tour you can also join our Doges Palace tour and its prison cells. Consider booking a third tour our Venice and the Grand canal boat tour , Classic Gondola ride or any of our mini bus tours to receive our special discounted package.</strong></p><table width="100%" border="1" cellspacing="2" style="background-color: rgb(255, 223, 166); border-top-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-right-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); border-left-color: rgb(255, 153, 0); "><tbody><tr><th width="28%" scope="row"><div align="left">Departs:</div></th><td width="72%" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p><strong>WINTER: Monday through Saturday 11.15 am. No tours on Sunday</strong></p><p><strong>SUMMER Monday through Saturday at 11.15 am;<br />Sunday at 2.00 pm.</strong></p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><div align="left">Meeting Point:</div></th><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p>St. Marks Square, under arches at the entrance to Correr Museum</p></td></tr><tr><th scope="row"><div align="left">Tour Cost:</div></th><td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 11px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; "><p><strong>Adults: 15,00 Euro</strong><br /><strong>Under 5 years - FREE</strong><br /><strong>The above price does not include the entrance fee to the “Pala Doro” 2,00 Euro p.p and the skip the line St. Mark's Basilica pass 1,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><form method="post" action="https://winetoursvenicecom.serversicuro.it/booking-form.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/images/bookupbig.png" name="Image27" width="155" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><p><em><br /></em><em>Prices - Scheduled Small Group Guided Walks - For private tours please contact us</em></p></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-86846715424269261542010-11-25T01:34:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:35:59.522-08:00Carnival of Venice 2011 Events<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><h1>Opening Carnival Ball</h1><h2>Casanova: The pleasure of the senses<img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/casanova.jpg" class="img_text" align="right" width="230px" height="155px" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-top-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-right-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-left-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; margin-left: 15px; " /></h2><h3>A night to remember!</h3><p><strong>Theatre Sangal</strong></p><p></p><p>Giacomo Casanova in person will accompany you through a journey to rediscover the pleasure of your senses, in which he was a great scholar!! This unique dinner and show in which food, drinks and theatrical activities combined will masterfully carry you into a Venetian atmosphere of his time.<br /><br />In addition to his stories, we will use original recipes, which will be choreographed with great skill by the "Sangal" restaurant's chef de rang of San Marco - Venice, offering you a unique and memorable experience<br /><br />Let us tempt you with the distinct classical flavors of Veneto!<br /><br />Be seduced by our Master of Ceremonies!<br /><br />Using your senses you will encounter the individuality of the flavors enjoying the atmosphere in this refined Dinner with show. Dancing after!!<br /><br />This ambitious project was created spontaneously with an extraordinary synergy between artists, cultural experts and economics who want to present in a new way the excellence of Venice and the Veneto Region respecting traditions thought out its territory.<br /><br />Coordinated and organized by VENEXHIBIT, a new, dynamic company which aims to promote Venetian culture in all its aspects. Artistically directed by Prince Maurice Agosti Durazzo, this mixture of true "Venetians" are looking forward to presenting this unique event to an international audience, offering you an experience never to be forgotten and the only event of its kind in Venice.<br /></p><p>Cocktail Ristorante Sangal 20:30<br />Dinner & Show Teatro Sangal 21:30<br />Dancing Teatro Sangal 00:00<br /><br /></p></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume 18th century and/or Evening dress, Black Tie + Mask (obligatory)</strong><br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>400,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><h3>Book Ball 25th February 2011</h3><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><h3>Book Ball 3rd March 2011</h3><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><h2 align="center">CARNIVAL EVENTS</h2><p class="style4" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY<span class="style2" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "></span></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p>Antonio Vivaldi "LE QUATTRO STAGIONI"<br />Concerti per violino, archi e cembalo<br /><br />"La Primavera" op. 8 n. 1<br />violino,Giacobbe Stevanato<br />- allegro "Giunt' la primavera"<br />- largo "mormorio di fronde e piante - il capraro che dorme"<br />- allegro "danza pastorale"</p><p>"L'Estate" op. 8 n. 2<br />- allegro non molto "languidezza per il caldo": allegro<br />- adagio "toglie alle membra lasse il suo riposo"<br />- presto "tempo impetuoso d"estate"</p><p>"L'Autunno" op. 8 n. 3<br />violino, Nicola Granillo<br />- allegro "ballo e canto de" villanelli"<br />- adagio molto "dormienti ubriachi"<br />- allegro "la caccia"</p><p>"L'Inverno" op. 8 n.4<br />- allegro non molto "aggiacciato tremar tra nevi algenti"<br />- largo "passar al foco i d“ quieti "<br />- allegro "camminar sopra il ghiaccio"</p><p><br /></p><p><br />Pablo de Sarasate "Romanza Andalusa" per violino e archi<br />violino, Anania Maritan</p><p><br />Luigi Boccherini Concerto per violoncello e archi<br />violoncello, Davide Amadio<br />- allegro<br />- largo<br />- allegro molto</p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="chocolate26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Hot Chocolate in Costume</span> - Cafè Lavena - Venice h.4.00 pm "Hot chocolate" with cakes and sweets in an elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival time tradition since 18th Century.<br /></li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>50,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="gala26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Gala dinner and ball « Carnival Dream»</span> - DANDOLO PALACE HOTEL MONACO & GRAND CANAL - Venice h.8.30 pm<br />In the magnificent hall of the Ridotto, the heart of the Carnival in the 18th Century, a Gala evening to introduce our guests in the magic historical Venetian culture. After the welcome cocktail will be performed a special version of the international music show “Carnival Dream”, followed by the Dinner with music and entertainments and the Ball with minuets, rondo, waltzes, leaded by dance masters</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>450,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="diner26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Dîner dansant « Le menuet »</span> - HOTEL DANIELI 9.00 pm.<br />A Dinner in the Hotel Danieli, the most exclusive Hotel of Venice, located few steps from Piazza S. Marco. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, rondo and other group dances, during and after the dinner.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>250,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="serenissima26" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>The Serenissima Grand Ball</span> - Palazzo Pesaro Papafava - 9.00 pm.<br />Gala dinner & entertainment<br />The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. Based on a novel called La Dame aux camelias (1848) by Alexandre Dumas junior, which caused scandal due to the saucy theme (a story of the love life of Alphonsine Duplessis, one of the most famous Parisian courtesan of the time) and played in contemporary setting, La Traviata is among the most famous operas by Verdi. The authorities at La Fenice Theatre showed tolerance and gave their consent to the performance but insisted that it be set in the 17th century. Thus the unbridled effect of the contemporary chronicle vanished together with a potential attitude of the audience to identify with facts and characters. At its production in Venice at La Fenice Theatre in 1853 La Traviata was a failure; the chief blame for the fiasco appears to have rested with the singers, so much that later Verdi introduced major changes to adapt the parts to new singers. When the opera was brought forward again a year later at San Benedetto Theatre in Venice, the same city which had decried it as a failure acclaimed it a success. While composing the opera, Verdi adopts a new narrative technique, rather unusual for the melodrama of the period. In modern terms it is possible to refer to it as a flashback, or narration of events moving backwards, through the notes of the prelude at the beginning of the opera: a musical portrait of the female protagonist, in a condition of physical decline, while her mind wanders with nostalgia to the past vexed love relationship (it is the passionate solo «Amami, Alfredo» in Act 2) and to the lighthearted days of Parisian frivolity when their passion flared.<br /><br />9.00pm: Elegant cocktail with Gondolieri Folk<br />9.45pm: Seated Gala Dinner wines included<br />11.00pm: Performance of selected arias from the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi<br />Midnight: Live music and dances<br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume and mask.<br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>285,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p class="style4" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">SUNDAY 27TH FEBRUARY<span class="style2" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); "></span></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl27" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="chocolate27" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Hot Chocolate in Costume</span> - Cafe' Lavena - Venice h.4.00 pm<br />"Hot chocolate" with cakes and sweets in the magnificent lounge of the Hotel Danieli, the Venetian Carnival time tradition since 18th Century.</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>50,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="diner27" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Dîner dansant « Le menuet »</span> - HOTEL DANIELI 9.00 pm.<br />A Dinner in the Hotel Danieli, the most exclusive Hotel of Venice, located few steps from Piazza S. Marco. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, rondo and other group dances, during and after the dinner.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>250,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="arlecchino27" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>The Arlecchino Grand Ball and 'Commedia dell'Arte'</span> - Palazzo Pesaro Papafava - Venice h.9.00 pm<br />Gala Dinner & Entertainment<br />The city of Venice has an ancient tradition of familiarity with masks, stronger than in any other city in the world. Masks still play a significant role in the city life; they seem to embody the subtle game between illusion and reality that shapes the mysterious identity of Venice. Arlecchino, the famous character from Bergamo tradition, belongs to the Commedia dellÕArte and is considered the most popular of all its characters. He embodies the soul of the peasant, a primitive na•ve and simple character, often a fool and a dullard. The character appears on stage at the same period that acrobats tour the Italian squares and fairs since the Middle Ages. Tonight Arlecchino introduces a famose magicien to anuse and entertein all the guest with his magical performance and other surprises.<br />11.00 p.m. spectacle of magic.</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume and mask</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>250,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert28" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p><br />Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 3 n. 6<br />"Estro Armonico"<br />violino, Anania Maritan (28-2-4)/Federico Braga (6-9-11)<br />- allegro<br />- largo cantabile<br />- presto</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in sol maggiore per archi e cembalo RV. 149<br />- allegro molto<br />- andante<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 4 n. 4<br />"La Stravaganza"<br />violino, Nicola Fregonese<br />- allegro<br />- grave<br />- allegro</p><p>Pablo de Sarasate "Introduzione e Tarantella" per violino e archi<br />violino, Nicola Granillo</p><p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" per archi K. 525<br />- allegro<br />- romanza: andante<br />- minuetto: allegretto<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in si minore per violoncello, archi e cembalo RV. 424<br />violoncello, Davide Amadio<br />- allegro<br />- largo<br />- allegro<br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>TUESDAY 1ST MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl01" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="chocolate01" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Hot Chocolate in Costume</span> - Cafè Lavena - Venice h.4.00 pm "Hot chocolate" with cakes and sweets in an elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival time tradition since 18th Century.<br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume<br /><strong>*Cost: 50,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert01" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p>Antonio Vivaldi ÒLE QUATTRO STAGIONIÓ<br />Concerti per violino, archi e cembalo</p><p>"La Primavera" op. 8 n. 1<br />violino, Guglielmo De Stasio<br />- allegro "GiuntÕ la primavera"<br />- largo "mormorio di fronde e piante - il capraro che dorme"<br />- allegro "danza pastorale"</p><p>"L'Estate" op. 8 n. 2<br />- allegro non molto "languidezza per il caldo": allegro<br />- adagio "toglie alle membra lasse il suo riposo"<br />- presto "tempo impetuoso dÕestate"</p><p>"L'Autunno" op. 8 n. 3<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola<br />- allegro "ballo e canto deÕ villanelli"<br />- adagio molto "dormienti ubriachi"<br />- allegro "la caccia"</p><p>"LÕInverno" op. 8 n.4<br />- allegro non molto "aggiacciato tremar tra nevi algenti"<br />- largo "passar al foco i d“ quieti "<br />- allegro "camminar sopra il ghiaccio"</p><p>Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso per 2 violini violoncello, archi e cembalo op. 6 n. 12<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola, Giacobbe Stevanato<br />violoncello, Nazzareno Balduin<br />- preludio: adagio<br />- allegro<br />- adagio<br />- sarabanda: vivace<br />- giga: allegro</p><p>Niccoló Paganini "XXIV Capriccio" per violino e archi<br />violino, Giacobbe Stevanato</p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl02" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="cotillon02" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Cotillon Hotel Danieli</strong></span> - Hotel Danieli, h. 4.00 pm<br />A funny afternoon with cakes and sweets in the magnificent lounge of the Hotel Daniel. Our Master of Dance will teach to the guests the basic steps of ”Cotillion”, involving all into the mysteries of this graceful and ceremonious period dance. The guests will also enjoy other lively and spirited dances like minuets, quadrilles.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 80,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image4" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert02" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p><br />Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 3 n. 6<br />"Estro Armonico"<br />violino, Anania Maritan (28-2-4)/Federico Braga (6-9-11)<br />- allegro<br />- largo cantabile<br />- presto</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in sol maggiore per archi e cembalo RV. 149<br />- allegro molto<br />- andante<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 4 n. 4<br />"La Stravaganza"<br />violino, Nicola Fregonese<br />- allegro<br />- grave<br />- allegro</p><p>Pablo de Sarasate "Introduzione e Tarantella" per violino e archi<br />violino, Nicola Granillo</p><p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" per archi K. 525<br />- allegro<br />- romanza: andante<br />- minuetto: allegretto<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in si minore per violoncello, archi e cembalo RV. 424<br />violoncello, Davide Amadio<br />- allegro<br />- largo<br />- allegro<br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>THURSDAY 3RD MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><a name="casanova03" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><h2>Casanova: The pleasure of the senses<img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/casanova.jpg" class="img_text" align="right" width="230px" height="155px" style="border-top-width: 2px; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-left-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; border-top-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-right-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); border-left-color: rgb(255, 0, 102); padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; margin-left: 15px; " /></h2><h3>A night to remember!</h3><p><strong>Theatre Sangal</strong></p><p></p><p>Giacomo Casanova in person will accompany you through a journey to rediscover the pleasure of your senses, in which he was a great scholar!! This unique dinner and show in which food, drinks and theatrical activities combined will masterfully carry you into a Venetian atmosphere of his time.<br /><br />In addition to his stories, we will use original recipes, which will be choreographed with great skill by the "Sangal" restaurant's chef de rang of San Marco - Venice, offering you a unique and memorable experience<br /><br />Let us tempt you with the distinct classical flavors of Veneto!<br /><br />Be seduced by our Master of Ceremonies!<br /><br />Using your senses you will encounter the individuality of the flavors enjoying the atmosphere in this refined Dinner with show. Dancing after!!<br /><br />This ambitious project was created spontaneously with an extraordinary synergy between artists, cultural experts and economics who want to present in a new way the excellence of Venice and the Veneto Region respecting traditions thought out its territory.<br /><br />Coordinated and organized by VENEXHIBIT, a new, dynamic company which aims to promote Venetian culture in all its aspects. Artistically directed by Prince Maurice Agosti Durazzo, this mixture of true "Venetians" are looking forward to presenting this unique event to an international audience, offering you an experience never to be forgotten and the only event of its kind in Venice.<br /></p><p>Cocktail Ristorante Sangal 20:30<br />Dinner & Show Teatro Sangal 21:30<br />Dancing Teatro Sangal 00:00<br /><br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume 18th century and/or Evening dress, Black Tie + Mask (obligatory)</strong><br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>400,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl03" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="tiepolo03" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Ballo Tiepolo</span> - PISANI MORETTA PALACE 8.30 pm.<br />A special and even richer edition of the official and most glamorous Ball of the Carnival of Venice. Enter in the magic world of the Venetian 18th Century. In the candle-lit setting of palazzo Pisani-Moretta, overlooking the Canal Grande and frescoed by Giovanbattista Tiepolo, mimes, singers and special performers will enjoy the guests during the cocktail and the superb Dinner. Two orchestras will play to accompany your dances ‘till early morning.<br /><br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> historical costume.<br /><strong>*Cost: 490,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><strong><a name="dolcevita3" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; ">La Dolce Vita, The Burlesque Grand Ball</span> - Palazzo Pesaro Papafava</strong> - 9.00 pm<br />The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. The Art of Burlesque combines elements of dance and the comic quality of the revue theatre that bloomed in the second half of the 19th century. At first, the cities of London, in the Victorian Age, and the Paris of Belle Epoque enjoyed the performance of these enchanting women. Nowadays, Burlesque is in the limelight again; women covered with ostrich feathers and sensual bodices are eager to seduce the guests of this beautiful Carnival evening with unlimited femininity. A candlelight dinner and the wonderful music of excellent violinists follow.<br /><br />9.00pm: Elegant cocktail with Gondolieri Folk<br />9.45pm: Seated Gala Dinner wines included<br />11.00pm: Burlesque Entertainment.<br />Midnight: Live music and dances<br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume and mask<br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>245,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image6" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert03" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p>Antonio Vivaldi ÒLE QUATTRO STAGIONIÓ<br />Concerti per violino, archi e cembalo</p><p>"La Primavera" op. 8 n. 1<br />violino, Guglielmo De Stasio<br />- allegro "GiuntÕ la primavera"<br />- largo "mormorio di fronde e piante - il capraro che dorme"<br />- allegro "danza pastorale"</p><p>"L'Estate" op. 8 n. 2<br />- allegro non molto "languidezza per il caldo": allegro<br />- adagio "toglie alle membra lasse il suo riposo"<br />- presto "tempo impetuoso dÕestate"</p><p>"L'Autunno" op. 8 n. 3<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola<br />- allegro "ballo e canto deÕ villanelli"<br />- adagio molto "dormienti ubriachi"<br />- allegro "la caccia"</p><p>"LÕInverno" op. 8 n.4<br />- allegro non molto "aggiacciato tremar tra nevi algenti"<br />- largo "passar al foco i d“ quieti "<br />- allegro "camminar sopra il ghiaccio"</p><p>Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso per 2 violini violoncello, archi e cembalo op. 6 n. 12<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola, Giacobbe Stevanato<br />violoncello, Nazzareno Balduin<br />- preludio: adagio<br />- allegro<br />- adagio<br />- sarabanda: vivace<br />- giga: allegro</p><p>Niccoló Paganini "XXIV Capriccio" per violino e archi<br />violino, Giacobbe Stevanato</p></li><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>FRIDAY 4TH MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl4" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="minuet04" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Dîner dansant « Le menuet »</span> - HOTEL DANIELI 9.00 pm.<br />A Dinner in the Hotel Danieli, the most exclusive Hotel of Venice, located few steps from Piazza S. Marco. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, rondo and other group dances, during and after the dinner.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost: 250,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image6" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="cocktail04" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Concert and Cocktail</span> - Cà Rezzonico , 6.00 pm<br />In the magnificent Ballroom of the Cà Rezzonico Museum, a real event with the orchestra “L’Offerta Musicale” playing Mozart. A cocktail will be served after the Concert.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost: 90,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image6" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="essence04" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Essence of Carnival</span> - Palazzetto Pisani, 1.00 pm<br />13.00: Cocktail Reception and Lunch Buffet with entertainment<br />15.00: Gondola Tour<br />15.45: Costume Walk/Parade San Marco<br /><br />On the most active weekend of Carnival, your day will begin with arrival to the elegance of Palazzetto Pisani. The palazzo overlooks the beauty of the Grand Canal, between the Accademia Bridge and Piazza San Marco, while honoring the name and history of a great Venetian family. Featured by many movie productions companies, the private setting will be yours for the early afternoon cocktail reception, following by a lunch buffet. You will enjoy Venetian style buffet lunch, while sipping wines and cocktails and being entertained by musical entertainment. Afterwards you will take leave of the palazzetto by Gondola, making your way to Piazza San Marco. It will be time for your grand entrance into the heart of Venice Carnival. Once there you will quickly find yourself on display during your own Parade of Costumes, offering an entertaining conclusion to the Essence of Carnival! Our Costume Atelier is available at your disposal for costumes, masks and accessories. The Palazzetto is located just off Campo Santo Stefano. You may also arrive by the Grand Canal entrance.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume and mask<br /><strong>*Cost: 220,00 Euro p.p.</strong></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image6" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert04" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p><br />Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 3 n. 6<br />"Estro Armonico"<br />violino, Anania Maritan (28-2-4)/Federico Braga (6-9-11)<br />- allegro<br />- largo cantabile<br />- presto</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in sol maggiore per archi e cembalo RV. 149<br />- allegro molto<br />- andante<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 4 n. 4<br />"La Stravaganza"<br />violino, Nicola Fregonese<br />- allegro<br />- grave<br />- allegro</p><p>Pablo de Sarasate "Introduzione e Tarantella" per violino e archi<br />violino, Nicola Granillo</p><p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" per archi K. 525<br />- allegro<br />- romanza: andante<br />- minuetto: allegretto<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in si minore per violoncello, archi e cembalo RV. 424<br />violoncello, Davide Amadio<br />- allegro<br />- largo<br />- allegro<br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>SATURDAY 5TH MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl5" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="dogaressa5" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>The Dogaressa Grand Ball with the Opera "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini.</strong>- Palazzo Pesaro Papafava </span>- 9.00 pm<br />Performance of selected arias from the opera The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini.<br />Gala Dinner and Entertainment.<br />The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. Guests will be entertained by the performance of selected arias from The Barber of Seville, a comic opera in which the intrigues of Figaro, the barber, aim at convincing the young and beautiful Rosina to marry the Count of Almaviva, madly in love with her.<br /><br />9.00pm: Elegant cocktail with Gondolieri Folk<br />9.45pm: Seated Gala Dinner wines included<br />11.00pm: Performance of the most beautiful arias from the opera The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini.<br />Midnight: Live music and dances<br /><br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><br /><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume and mask<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong>295,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image8" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="cotillon05" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Cotillon Hotel Danieli</strong></span> - Hotel Danieli, h. 4.00 pm<br />A funny afternoon with cakes and sweets in the magnificent lounge of the Hotel Daniel. Our Master of Dance will teach to the guests the basic steps of ”Cotillion”, involving all into the mysteries of this graceful and ceremonious period dance. The guests will also enjoy other lively and spirited dances like minuets, quadrilles.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 80,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image4" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="gondola05" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Along The Canals In A Gondola</strong></span> - Meeting point at San Marco - calle Vallaresso h 7.00 pm (just in front the Harris Bar)<br />An enchanting 30' gondola tour in costume ending with a dinner in one of the best Venetian restaurant: the “Do Forni” . A classical way to celebrate Carnival, spending an evening with friends and meeting new ones, in the lively atmosphere created by our artists.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* *Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 220,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image4" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="gala5" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Gala dinner and ball « Carnival Dream»</span> - DANDOLO PALACE HOTEL MONACO & GRAND CANAL - Venice h.8.30 pm<br />In the magnificent hall of the Ridotto, the heart of the Carnival in the 18th Century, a Gala evening to introduce our guests in the magic historical Venetian culture. After the welcome cocktail will be performed a special version of the international music show “Carnival Dream”, followed by the Dinner with music and entertainments and the Ball with minuets, rondo, waltzes, leaded by dance masters</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong><br /><strong>*Cost: </strong>450,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="doge5" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Il Ballo del Doge</span> - Palazzo Pisani Moretta - Venice h.9.00 pm<br />The event will mark a rite of passage since the world’s most exclusive masquerade ball will reach its eighteenth edition. Il Ballo del Doge is a stunning re-interpretation of an 18th century Venetian ball. Much sought-after by the international jet set, this ball is the beloved creation of Antonia Sautter and it is she who invites you to leave the everyday, the humdrum and step into her world – a world created from her imagination and inspired by her love for her home city, a world created for pure enjoyment – a hedonistic return to the opulence and grandeur of the Serenissima, the Most Serene Republic. Your memory of this evening will depend entirely on you – do you dare to leave behind you the ennui and limitations of modern life? Let your imagination soar and join in the celebrations. Step into an ethereal world – a world created just for this one night – and become part of the Dream before it melts away as dawn breaks over Venice.</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume and Mask</strong><br /><strong>*Cost: Full ticket VIP </strong>1500,00 € p.p.<br /><strong>*Cost: Full Ticket </strong>1200,00 € p.p.<br /><strong>*Cost: After Dinner </strong>600,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><p align="center">FULL TICKET VIP</p><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><p align="center">FULL TICKET</p><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><p align="center">AFTER DINNER</p><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="opera05" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Gran Galà dell'opera</span> - Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto - Venice h.9.00 pm<p>Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto opens its sumptuous halls, enriched by art masters such as G.B. Tiepolo and C. Tencalla, for a "Carnival Opera Gala". Great lyric voices will perform a sparkly program, carefully chosen for this occasion, and celebrate with the guests on the rooms facing the Gran Canal, tasting typical venetian carnival pastries and fine wines. An exhilarating direction, vocal and instrumental virtuosities will guarantee a frothy and joyful evening. There is no dress code, but we encourage masked guests.</p><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"></li><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert05" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p>Antonio Vivaldi ÒLE QUATTRO STAGIONIÓ<br />Concerti per violino, archi e cembalo</p><p>"La Primavera" op. 8 n. 1<br />violino, Guglielmo De Stasio<br />- allegro "GiuntÕ la primavera"<br />- largo "mormorio di fronde e piante - il capraro che dorme"<br />- allegro "danza pastorale"</p><p>"L'Estate" op. 8 n. 2<br />- allegro non molto "languidezza per il caldo": allegro<br />- adagio "toglie alle membra lasse il suo riposo"<br />- presto "tempo impetuoso dÕestate"</p><p>"L'Autunno" op. 8 n. 3<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola<br />- allegro "ballo e canto deÕ villanelli"<br />- adagio molto "dormienti ubriachi"<br />- allegro "la caccia"</p><p>"LÕInverno" op. 8 n.4<br />- allegro non molto "aggiacciato tremar tra nevi algenti"<br />- largo "passar al foco i d“ quieti "<br />- allegro "camminar sopra il ghiaccio"</p><p>Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso per 2 violini violoncello, archi e cembalo op. 6 n. 12<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola, Giacobbe Stevanato<br />violoncello, Nazzareno Balduin<br />- preludio: adagio<br />- allegro<br />- adagio<br />- sarabanda: vivace<br />- giga: allegro</p><p>Niccoló Paganini "XXIV Capriccio" per violino e archi<br />violino, Giacobbe Stevanato</p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>SUNDAY 6TH MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl6" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="mascheranda6" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>The Grand Ball of the Mascheranda</strong> - Palazzo Pisani Moretta</span> - 8.00 pm<p>The most magical night of the Venetian Carnival, this spectacular event takes place by candlelight in the stunning Pisani Moretta Palace overlooking the Grand Canal. The palace is a jewel in the heart of the city and the inside is covered with beautiful eighteenth century frescos.</p><p>You will be very welcome guests at the fifteenth edition of this prestigious Masked Ball the "Mascheranda".</p><p>The atmosphere is of 17th century Venice with a set like 'Pierrot and the Moon' and animations from the Commedia dell'Arte. The guests will be welcomed by a 'Misterioso' aperitif.</p><p>The Traditional Gala Dinner will be served in the Tiepolo frescoed rooms, illuminated by hundreds of candles, with a quartet of live musicians, dancers, actors from the Commedia dell'Arte, Casanova and various others.</p><p>As part of the after dinner entertainment there will be the election of Casanova 2010 and spectacles such as, 'The School of Ancient Dances', 'The Corner of Astrology', 'Casanova's Boudoir', 'The Carousel of Eros' and also a DJ who will play until the early hours.</p><p>For the entire evening there will be an Open Bar and a surprise from the chef at the end<br />This is sure to be the most enchanting event you have ever attended!<br />The palace enjoys a water entrance so it is possible to arrive on foot, by water taxi or by gondola.</p></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>*Cost:</strong> 390,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><p></p><br /><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image14" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="chocolate6" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Hot Chocolate In Costume</strong></span> - Gran Caffè Lavena, San Marco Square, h. 4.00 pm<br />"Hot chocolate" with cakes and sweets in an elegant café in the "Piazza", the Venetian Carnival time tradition since the18th Century.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* *Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 50,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="diner06" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Dîner dansant « Le menuet »</span> - HOTEL DANIELI 9.00 pm.<br />A Dinner in the Hotel Danieli, the most exclusive Hotel of Venice, located few steps from Piazza S. Marco. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, rondo and other group dances, during and after the dinner.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* Cost: </strong>250,00 € p.p.<br /><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image7" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="widow06" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Homage to Franz Léhar. Performance of selected arias from the opera The Merry Widow</span> - Palazzo Pesaro Papafava 9.00 pm.<br />Gala Dinner & Entertainment<br />The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. Produced in Vienna for the first time in 1905, ‘The Merry Widow’ was acclaimed as a success; Franz Léhar composed an immortal masterpiece in a new music genre, the operetta, which soon would become a great success all over the world. A simple story of love and inheritance, this operetta becomes an extraordinary international success, partly due to the employ of the characteristic elements of the comedy and of the grand ball (it is also named ‘dancing operetta’). Set in Paris, the operetta evolves around the attempt of Baron Zeta, Ambassador of Pontevedro, to find a suitable husband from Pontevedro for the rich Hanna Glavari, young widow of the court banker, and convince her to marry an old flame of hers, Count Danilo, in the hope of keeping her dowry in the country home.<br /><br />9.00pm: Elegant cocktail with Gondolieri Folk<br />9.45pm: Seated Gala Dinner wines included<br />11.00pm: . Performance of the most beautiful arias from the opera The Merry Widow by Franz Léhar.<br />Midnight: Live music and dances<br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* Cost: </strong>225,00 € p.p.<br /><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image7" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="lyricafternoon06" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Lyric Afternoon - A homage to Lovers</strong> - Palazzo Papafava</span> - 4.00 pm<p>Buffet of typical Carnival Sweets and Hot Chocolate<br />The Afternoon will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. Incentive Harmony organizes the famous afternoon of Carnival sweets and chocolate dedicated to lovers.<br />4.00 – 5.00 p.m.: Elegant buffet of typical Venetian Carnival sweets and traditional hot chocolate (soft drinks included)<br />5.00 – 7.00 p.m.: Music Entertainment with Baroque Quartet and Soprano and Gondolieri Folk<br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress Code: </strong>costume and mask<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 95,00 € per person.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image14" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert06" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p><br />Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 3 n. 6<br />"Estro Armonico"<br />violino, Anania Maritan (28-2-4)/Federico Braga (6-9-11)<br />- allegro<br />- largo cantabile<br />- presto</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in sol maggiore per archi e cembalo RV. 149<br />- allegro molto<br />- andante<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto per violino, archi e cembalo op. 4 n. 4<br />"La Stravaganza"<br />violino, Nicola Fregonese<br />- allegro<br />- grave<br />- allegro</p><p>Pablo de Sarasate "Introduzione e Tarantella" per violino e archi<br />violino, Nicola Granillo</p><p>Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" per archi K. 525<br />- allegro<br />- romanza: andante<br />- minuetto: allegretto<br />- allegro</p><p>Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in si minore per violoncello, archi e cembalo RV. 424<br />violoncello, Davide Amadio<br />- allegro<br />- largo<br />- allegro<br /></p></li></ul><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>MONDAY 7TH MARCH</strong></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl7" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="gondola07" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Along The Canals In A Gondola</strong></span> - Meeting point at San Marco - calle Vallaresso h 7.00 pm (just in front the Harris Bar)<br />&An enchanting 30' gondola tour in costume ending with a dinner in one of the best Venetian restaurant: the “Do Forni” . A classical way to celebrate Carnival, spending an evening with friends and meeting new ones, in the lively atmosphere created by our artists.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* *Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 220,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image7" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style7" style="font-size: 14px; "><a name="cotillon07" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a><strong>Cotillon Hotel Danieli</strong></span> - Hotel Danieli, h. 4.00 pm<br />A funny afternoon with cakes and sweets in the magnificent lounge of the Hotel Daniel. Our Master of Dance will teach to the guests the basic steps of ”Cotillion”, involving all into the mysteries of this graceful and ceremonious period dance. The guests will also enjoy other lively and spirited dances like minuets, quadrilles.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>* *Dress code:</strong> costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 80,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image4" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="concert07" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Special Carnival Concert - San Vidal</span> - h.8.30pm<br /><p>Antonio Vivaldi ÒLE QUATTRO STAGIONIÓ<br />Concerti per violino, archi e cembalo</p><p>"La Primavera" op. 8 n. 1<br />violino, Guglielmo De Stasio<br />- allegro "GiuntÕ la primavera"<br />- largo "mormorio di fronde e piante - il capraro che dorme"<br />- allegro "danza pastorale"</p><p>"L'Estate" op. 8 n. 2<br />- allegro non molto "languidezza per il caldo": allegro<br />- adagio "toglie alle membra lasse il suo riposo"<br />- presto "tempo impetuoso dÕestate"</p><p>"L'Autunno" op. 8 n. 3<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola<br />- allegro "ballo e canto deÕ villanelli"<br />- adagio molto "dormienti ubriachi"<br />- allegro "la caccia"</p><p>"LÕInverno" op. 8 n.4<br />- allegro non molto "aggiacciato tremar tra nevi algenti"<br />- largo "passar al foco i d“ quieti "<br />- allegro "camminar sopra il ghiaccio"</p><p>Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso per 2 violini violoncello, archi e cembalo op. 6 n. 12<br />violino, Paolo Ciociola, Giacobbe Stevanato<br />violoncello, Nazzareno Balduin<br />- preludio: adagio<br />- allegro<br />- adagio<br />- sarabanda: vivace<br />- giga: allegro</p><p>Niccoló Paganini "XXIV Capriccio" per violino e archi<br />violino, Giacobbe Stevanato</p></li><blockquote><strong>*Cost: </strong>25,00 € p.p.<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset><p> </p><p><span class="style5" style="font-size: 16px; "><strong>TUESDAY 8TH MARCH</strong><strong></strong></span></p><fieldset class="field" style="background-color: rgb(255, 171, 214); width: 553px; "><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="pubcrawl8" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Carnival Pub Crawl Venetian Style</span> - h.6.30pm<br />What would Venice be without a bar hop, this amazing city is already outstanding with her magnificent palaces, churches and architectural monuments and yet we noticed that there was something missing!! A great alternative to the generally slow night life of Venice, and one of the best ways to meet fellow travellers from around the world.<br />Our tour starts at the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum at 7pm, you will meet our fun staff member who will be holding a sign saying "I&m doing it Venetian Style". Meandering through the Labyrinth of small alleyways and campi, we visit 5 local bars know as Bacari in the Venetian dialect. In each bar you will be offered an ÒOmbraÓ, a glass of local wine, and at the final bar the local firewater a shot of grappa. Dress code is casual unless itÕs a themed night when we will advise you to come in costume such as during the Carnival period. Our only regulation is that you are over 18years of age, and if its your birthday the tour is free, so please bring some ID.<br /><br />We highly recommend that you book in advance.<br /><br />Meeting point: At the foot of the Academia bridge, just in front of the Academia museum</li></ul><blockquote><strong>**Dress Code: Costume</strong> <strong>*Cost: </strong>30,00 € p.p. (booking at the meeting point: 35,00 €)<p></p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="romantica08" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>Venezia Romantica</span> - HOTEL DANIELI 9.00 pm.<br />The hotel Danieli, synonymous with the splendour and romance of Venice has for generations been the hotel preferred by the discerning visitor to Venice, the favourite town of the Romantic artists in the 19th Century. Like them you will be received in a luxurious way by singers, dancers, actors, and a classical orchestra. Enjoy a top dinner as only here you can find, before a Ball with waltzes and group dances leaded by Dance masters.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> historical costume.<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 450,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><h1 align="center" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">SOLD OUT !</h1><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p>--><hr size="1"><ul><li><span class="style6" style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; "><a name="duke08" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></a>The Ball of the Grand Duke - Homage to Strauss and Offenbach</span> - Palazzo Pesaro Papafava 9.00 pm.<br />Gala dinner & entertainment<br />The Ball will be located in the authentic Venice, in a 14th century Palace, Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, with its precious gothic facade & its elegant quadriform gothic windows overlooking the canal of the Misericordia. The palace will be illuminated entirely with candlelights to create a memorable atmosphere. Professional dancers play Viennese waltzes, quadrilles, contradances, mazurkas and polkas inspired by the music of Richard Strauss, Jacques Offenbach, Giuseppe Verdi and the most celebrated composers of the 19th century as well as by the most enchanting and unforgettable costume movies Gone with the Wind and Il Gattopardo.<br /><br />21.00: Elegant cocktail with Gondolieri Folk<br />21.45: Seated Gala Dinner wines included<br />23.00: . Professional dancers play exciting waltzes and polkas accompanied by the music of Strauss and Offenbach.<br />Midnight: Live music and dances<br /></li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>**Dress code:</strong> costume and mask<br /><strong>*Cost:</strong> 225,00 € p.p.</p></blockquote><form method="post" action="http://www.tours-venice-italy.com/booking.php"><p align="center"><button type="submit" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; background-color: transparent; "><img src="http://www.venice-carnival-italy.com/immagini/bottoni/book-now.png" name="Image2" width="150" height="50" border="0" /></button></p></form></fieldset></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-34975109885889910432010-11-19T05:54:00.000-08:002010-11-25T01:39:04.907-08:0054th International Exhibition of Art – ILLUMInations<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1111" title="bice-curiger-biennale" src="http://www.venezia.net/venice-italy/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/bice-curiger-biennale.jpg" alt="bice-curiger-biennale" width="200" height="184" style="float: left; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 2px; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(194, 194, 194); border-right-color: rgb(194, 194, 194); border-bottom-color: rgb(194, 194, 194); border-left-color: rgb(194, 194, 194); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; " /></span>4th June – 27th November 2011<br />Giardini of Arsenale</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; ">This morning there has been the meeting between the new Director of the <strong>54th International Art Exhibition</strong>, <strong><em>Bice Curiger</em></strong>, and the representatives of the countries invited to attend the event, among which for the first time <span id="more-1110"></span>there are Andorra, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Rwanda, as well as Congo and India. <strong><em>Bice Curiger</em></strong>, curator of the upcoming Biennale of Art is an art historian, critic and curator of exhibitions at international level and she has gained a deep understanding and respect in the world of artists.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; ">Among the several institutional roles of <strong><em>Bice Curiger</em></strong> we must remember, above all, that she was curator at the Kunsthaus Zurich, one of the world’s leading museums for modern and contemporary art, co-founder and chief editor of “<strong><em>Parkett</em></strong>”, a magazine of contemporary art among the most influential and innovative in the world, and editorial director of the magazine “<strong><em>Tate etc</em></strong>” of the Tate Gallery in London. She is also the author of various publications and catalogs of contemporary art.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; ">The <strong><em>54th International Art Exhibition</em></strong> will take place from 4th June to 27th November 2011 at the Giardini of Arsenale (vernissage, 1st 2nd and 3rd June 2011), as well as in other venues in Venice. Since the <strong><em>Biennale</em></strong> is one of the most important forum for knowledge and “enlightenment” of the new developments of international art, the title chosen by Bice Curiger for the 54th Art Exhibition is “<strong><em>ILLUMInations</em></strong>”, as it will be focused on the importance of these developments in a globalized world.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; ">The work of the Venetian painter <strong><em>Tintoretto </em></strong>will play an important symbolic role in ILLUMInations, because, as the same curator explained, we can find “in many contemporary art artists the same quest for light, at once rational and feverish, which animates some of the works of late Tintoretto, and the anxiety of a strong relationship with the viewer”. The presence of Tintoretto will be useful, then, to establish an artistic, historical and emotional relationship with Venice.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; ">In order to strengthen the sense of unity between the International Exhibition and the National Participations, the new Director of the Biennale of Art has also decided to ask <strong><em>5 questions to the artists of all countries</em></strong>, as well as the artists of ILLUMInations, who will have to answer by means of their works:</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><em>Where do you feel at “home”?</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><em>Does the future speak English or which other language?</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><em>Is the community of art a “country”?</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><em>How many other countries do you feel inside you?</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><em>If art were a country, what would be written in its Constitution?</em></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(148, 132, 82); "><b><i>surece:</i></b><em> </em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://www.venezia.net/">http://www.venezia.net</a></span></p></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-53284247757427070832010-11-17T05:44:00.000-08:002010-11-17T05:48:05.755-08:0012th International Architecture Exhibition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.turismovenezia.it/venezia/upload/12/images/EVENTI/EVENTI2010/Mostre/BiennaleArchitettura2010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 178px;" src="http://www.turismovenezia.it/venezia/upload/12/images/EVENTI/EVENTI2010/Mostre/BiennaleArchitettura2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The 12th International Architecture Exhibition, directed by Kazuyo Sejima and titled People meet in architecture, will run in Venice 29th August to 21st November 2010 (preview on 26th, 27th and 28th August).<br />After a series of editions of the Architecture Biennale directed by eminent critics and historians, this Sector is once again in the hands of an architect, Kazuyo Sejima. The first woman to direct the Architecture Sector of the Biennale, Sejima has recently been awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize 2010 (together with Ryue Nishizawa).<br /><b>Walter Niedermayr</b><br />29 August - 21 November 2010<br /><br /><b>Gardens of the Biennale </b><br />Openign times: 10am-6pm<br />closed on Mondays (open on Monday 15 November 2010<br /><br /><b>Arsenale di Venezia</b><br />Openign times: 10am-6pm<br />closed on Tuesdays (open on Tuesday 16 November 2010)<br /><br />Two major projects will be developed for the 12th Exhibition: the Architecture Saturdays (a series of conversations, performances and weekly discussions with architects and critics) and the greater involvement of the Universities (educational opportunities for students of Architecture, Engineering, Design, etc.).<br /><br /><b>Mark Pimlott and Tony Fretton</b><br />The 12th International Architecture Exhibition of the Biennale di Venezia will also present, as is traditional, the National Participations, with their own exhibitions in the Pavilions at the Giardini, and in the historic city centre of Venice.<br /><br />This edition will also include selected collateral events, presented by international entities and institutions, which will present their exhibitions and initiatives in Venice concurrently with the 12th Exhibition.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-43571509606049282172010-11-10T05:54:00.000-08:002010-11-10T05:55:47.501-08:00Abano -Veneto Region- Italy<h4><img class="size-full wp-image-1080 aligncenter" title="Abano Terme - Italy" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/abano-banner1.jpg" alt="Abano Terme - Italy" width="660" height="240" /></h4> <h4>Travel to Abano Terme- Italy and enjoy.</h4> <p>Abano Terme is a hot spot for Italian holiday makers, but almost unheard of here in Ireland or the UK.<br /><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What’s the Alternative</strong></span> went to visit this spa resort to find out why the Italians rave about it.<strong><span id="more-1057"></span></strong></em></p> <p>Situated in the Veneto region and at the base of Euganean Hills, Abano is a 35 minute drive from Venice and Marco Polo airport. Once known as Abano Bagni, the spa town is considered one of the most fa<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1142" title="Balneotherapy" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Balneotherapy1.jpg" alt="Balneotherapy" width="425" height="303" />mous and largest spa resorts in Europe. Its popularity is because of its accessibility to the extraordinary therapeutic properties of the spa waters from the Euganean hills. These deep underground waters have been used to restore health for more than three thousand years.</p> <p><strong>The Spa Water:</strong><br />The water comes from the Lower Dolomites and the Lessini mountains. It flows through the limestone in the subsoil reaching a depth of some 3000metres. Running through 80km of subsoil under high pressure for 25/30 years the water becomes enriched in mineral salts. Finally reaching the Euganean spa basin it rises to the surface at a temperature of 87 degrees Celsius.<br />It is this incredible process that enriches the water with so many minerals, geothermal energy that makes it unique in the world.<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1148" title="spa-treatments-at-Abano-Ita" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/spa-treatments-at-Abano-Ita1.jpg" alt="spa-treatments-at-Abano-Ita" width="280" height="600" /></p> <p><strong>Spa Treatments:</strong><br />In Abano Terme there are at least 80 hotels within a radius of approximately one square mile with each hotel offering spa therapies such as:</p> <p><strong>Balneotherapy: </strong>this involves being immersed in a hot, ozone rich spa water- totally chemical free. The warmth of the water and the minerals stimulate blood circulation and is said to be particularly beneficial for those suffering from painful muscular conditions, chronic skin conditions, and post-traumatic rehabilitation following a trauma.</p> <p><strong>Hydrokinesitherapy: </strong>Again, like most of the treatments in Abano hydrokinesitherapy involves the use of the water, this time in the swimming pool. Note, the swimming pools are filled with the spa water, but they do contain a very small amount of chlorine as required by EU legislation. This fun relaxing therapy helps to regain muscular strength for those suffering from arthritis, physical injury and so on.</p> <p><strong>Mud Therapy:</strong> Yes – this is a mud therapy with huge therapeutic properties. It’s no ordinary mud, but mud taken from a lake high up in the Euganean hills. It is then added to the spa water and to the algae. To know more about the details about how the mud is processed and its properties, click here.<br />There are four processes to the therapy: firstly the application of the mud to the body, then a spa water bath, a sweating process and a toning massage.</p> <p>According to the manager of the Salus Terme Hotel in Abano, twelve mud treatments are equivalent to one cortisone injection- I know which I would prefer!</p> <p><strong>Inhalation therapy:</strong><br />Nebulized spa water – with no added chemicals, aids all kinds of respiratory problems. Those with chronic bronchial conditions come each day to breathe the steamed spa water. If you wish, essential oils such as eucalyptus can be added to the water to further the therapeutic benefit.<br />We tried this and found it most effective in treating a chronic cough.</p> <p><strong>Beauty Treatments:</strong><br />Each hotel has a beauty treatment area, where patrons of the hotel can enjoy a wide range of therapies to include, reflexology, massage, pedicure, facials, manicure, and so on.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Packages</span> are available or individual therapies are purchased as you go along.<br />Payment is at the end of your stay, so just keep a check on the therapies you are having as the cost can mount up.<img class="size-large wp-image-1149 aligncenter" title="swimming-pool- President Hotel - Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swimming-pool-640x297.jpg" alt="swimming-pool- President Hotel - Abano" width="640" height="297" /></p> <p><strong>Swimming Pools:</strong><br />Each hotel in Abano has at least two swimming pools. One indoor and one out door, usually equipped with Jacuzzi jets for gentle water massage. Surrounding the inner pool are saunas, showers, changing rooms etc. Outside are sun chairs for those who wish to soak up the Italian sunshine.<br />Swim caps must be worn when using the pools and you should always use the pool shower prior to entering the pool.<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What to do and see:<img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1150" title="Tourist-Office-at-Abano---I" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Tourist-Office-at-Abano-I-640x413.jpg" alt="Tourist-Office-at-Abano---I" width="358" height="231" /></span></strong><br />The first stop has to be the tourist board which is in the centre of Abano. Ask for the English guide book of Abano.<br /><strong>To contact them</strong>: Abano Terme, Via P. d’Abano, 18. Tel: <span class="skype_pnh_print_container">+39 0498669055</span><span dir="ltr" class="skype_pnh_container"><span class="skype_pnh_mark"> begin_of_the_skype_highlighting</span> <span dir="ltr" title="Обади се на телефонен номер +390498669055 в Италия чрез Skype" class="skype_pnh_highlighting_inactive_common"><span class="skype_pnh_left_span"> </span><span title="Действия Skype" class="skype_pnh_dropart_span"><span style="background-position: -2139px 1px ! important;" class="skype_pnh_dropart_flag_span"> </span> </span><span class="skype_pnh_textarea_span"><span class="skype_pnh_text_span"> +39 0498669055</span></span><span class="skype_pnh_right_span"> </span></span> <span class="skype_pnh_mark">end_of_the_skype_highlighting</span></span> – Fax:+39 049 8669053. E-mail: <a href="mailto:infoabano@turistmotermeeuganee.it">infoabano@turistmotermeeuganee.it</a></p> <p>Open: Mon-Sat 8.30-13.00/14.30-19.00 Sun:10.00-13.00/15.00-18.00. Note that they close for lunch and Sunday opening is only in the high season.</p> <p> Abano is a small city filled with modern hotels, however don’t be put off by this, the planning has been well thought out resulting in charming pedestrian areas filled with fabulous shops, bars and cafes.<br />In the pedestrian area near the tourist information office, in front of the Trieste and Victoria hotel are the Kursaal public gardens, which is the central point of Abano. The gardens are home to the statue of Pietro D’Abano son of the notary Costanzo. Strolling through the leafy gardens you can see the Harlequin fountain by Amleto Sartori an artist of international fame.</p> <p><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-1160" title="Kursaal Gardens - Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Kursaal-Gardens-Abano-640x426.jpg" alt="Kursaal Gardens - Abano" width="448" height="298" />Within the Kursaal gardens is a smaller fountain from which you can drink the waters – please note that the water has been treated for drinking and many people drink from the spouts. So enjoy, but we advise not to let your mouth touch the spout.<br /> To the side of the Kursaal gardens is the impressive though neglected Grand Hotel Orologio. Constructed in the 17<sup>th</sup> Century by the Dondi dall’Orologio family and extended in the 19<sup>th</sup> Century with the addition of the highly decorative façade designed by Giuseppe Jappelli. Why the hotel is neglected we couldn’t find out. If you know -let us know.</p> <p>Opposite the Grand Hotel Orologio is the Hotel <img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1164" title="Trieste-and-Victoria---Aban" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Trieste-and-Victoria-Aban-640x371.jpg" alt="Trieste-and-Victoria---Aban" width="512" height="297" />Trieste and Victoria. This building used to be the headquarters of the Italian Supreme Command in the First World War. Today it is an impressive five star hotel with a modern wing and beautiful gardens. For further information click on the link to see the hotel details.<br />The pedestrian area moves on towards the Piazza Republica via the Viale delle Terme. The Viale is lined with fabulous shops so remember to bring your wallet.</p> <p>Continuing on the Viale delle Terme towards the Piazza Caduti there is a statue dedicated to the carabinarie – ( section of the police force). Moving on from there is the Piazza del Sole e della Pace and the cathedral Duomo di S.Lorenzo.<img class="size-large wp-image-1165 alignleft" title="Piazza-del-Sole-e-della-Pac" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Piazza-del-Sole-e-della-Pac-640x325.jpg" alt="Piazza-del-Sole-e-della-Pac" width="461" height="234" /></p> <p><strong>The Piazza del Sole</strong> has an interesting polychrome sundial and is one of the largest in Europe some 3000 sq metres. It was designed by Salvador Conde in conjunction with architect Giulio Genta and gnomonist (sundial specialist) Giovanni Paltrinieri. Completed in 1996 the sundial with its symbols of the signs of the zodiac is worth a visit. For the kids, the mini mazes will tease them.</p> <p>The Cathedral, S Lorenzo was founded in the late 10<sup>th</sup> Century, but the façade you see today was constructed in the 18<sup>th</sup> Century and was designed by architect Domenico Cerato.</p> <p><strong>Chiesa del Sacro Cuore:</strong><br />This is a modern church, although if you weren’t looking for a church you could easily miss it. Constructed in the late 1950’s and designed by Giulio Brunetta, it is the home to a magnificent crucifix by artist Mario Pinton, and the frontal by Carlo Mandelli. Surrounding the church is a small park which known as Parco Urbano Termale. The planting in the park is interesting as the majority of trees are Gingko trees, which have high medicinal properties –</p> <p>One more site that is well worth visiting is the entrance to the original old spa spring, where up until the second half of the 1800s the spa water flowed continuously and at 80oC. </p> <p><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1166" title="abano-banner-2" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/abano-banner-2-522x480.jpg" alt="abano-banner-2" width="418" height="384" />Two buildings are to be found either side of the entrance house; one is the Montirone Art Gallery with the collection of 15<sup>th</sup>-20<sup>th</sup> century drawings, paintings and engravings. A small collection but worth seeing. Entrance is free.</p> <p>To the left is the municipal Modern Art Gallery exhibiting modern Italian art. Again small -but well worth the visit.<br />If you then go to the top of the steps of the garden, you will see the statue of Igea and beyond delightful gardens with some very interesting trees.</p> <p><em> If you know what the three in the photo is know.</em><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Shopping:</span></strong><br />Yes- girls you can shop till you drop – the clothes shops are stunning with the top Italian designs. Prices similar to Ireland.<br /><em>A word of warning if you are size 16 and above or are tall you might have difficulty finding your size.</em> The Italians are generally small in stature. Don’t disappear this does not apply to shoe size, handbags, accessories and so on…..You will have plenty to spend you money on. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Markets:</span></strong><br />The market in Abano is on Wednesdays and is located opposite the S. Lorenzo Cathedral and Piazza del Sole. The market is huge selling just about everything. From an explosion of food that makes you want to rush back to your kitchen to prepare something exotic, to literally thousands of pairs of shoe, clothers of every description, handbags and infinitely more. So be prepared for a long walk, but be aware of the mid-day sun, so drink plenty of water, wear a hat and take it steady.<br />The market is on a Saturday in Padua – take a bus, it’s only a 20-minute run.<br /><strong> </strong><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Eating out:</span></strong><br />The hotels in Abano offer full or half board deals, so the majority of the visitors eat in the hotels. <em>The hotels do not offer food to non-residence – beware</em>. Restaurants are scarce. The bars offer snack type food, Paninis etc, so when booking your hotel, think about at least half board packages. </p> <p>The type of restaurants available are Chinese, pizza parlours, and the odd steak house.<br /><strong></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1168" title="Artists---Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Artists-Abano1-300x220.jpg" alt="Artists---Abano" width="300" height="220" />Night Life:</span></strong><br />Nightlife in Abano, like most Italian towns, starts with the pasiggata – the walk. Usually starting around 6.00 o’clock in the evening, breaking for dinner and then resuming in strength around 9.00pm. The Italians dress up for the passigata and stroll around the streets, admiring the shops, which are open until 9.00pm and taking an aperitif prior to their evening meal.</p> <p>After dinner the Abano comes alive. With dancing, listening to pop bands who perform in the pedestrian area, to just sitting around the bars chatting and soaking up the night life. Abano has a cinema near the Cathedral or you can <img class="size-medium wp-image-1169 alignleft" title="Night-Life-Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Night-Life-Abano-300x180.jpg" alt="Night-Life-Abano" width="300" height="180" />go to Montegrotto, 2 kilometres away to the Cineplex multi-screen.<br /><strong></strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Getting about:</strong><br /></span>There are many modes of transport in Abano.<br />Bicycles:<br />To tour the town the bicycle is very popular. You can ask the hotel for a bicycle. Every hotel has its own range of bikes <img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1170" title="Cycling-in-Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Cycling-in-Abano-640x369.jpg" alt="Cycling-in-Abano" width="512" height="295" />especially for their guest. Word of warning – check your bicycle prior to setting off. If you are not happy with the safety of the bike – don’t get on it! Remember in Italy they drive on the right so familiarize yourself with the traffic system and don’t forget the Italian love to blow their horn. Don’t get upset. It’s just to signal that they are approaching.<br /><strong>The </strong><strong>Mini Road</strong><strong> Train.</strong><br />The “Puffetto” is a mini road train – yes I know we have them around Ireland – no comment! But this little train is worth getting on as it goes to Montegrotto Terme, some 3km from Abano as well as touring around Abano. You can get off at Montegrotto, sight see and catch the next train that comes around. Check with hotel reception or the tourist board where the nearest stop is to your hotel, as the train has several stopping points around the town.<br /><strong>Bus:</strong><br />The local bus service runs every half hour to Padua. Tourist information has the routes and timetable. Remember to buy your ticket at the local tobacconist or at tourist information. Don’t try to board the bus without it. Click the ticket into the ticket machine on the bus.<br /><strong>Taxi </strong><br />Taxi services are in abundance in Abano, but they are not cheap. Check the price first.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Day Trips:</strong><br /></span>Around the shopping precinct are a number of tour operators offering day trips to Venice, Vineza and Padua. These are well priced and worth going on if you don’t know the language.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>By Horse:</strong><br /></span>If you keen to go riding why not try the Equestrian centre in Abano. For further information click on the link http://www.relaxcavalli.it/English/eventi/eventi.asp<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1171" title="Villa" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Villa-541x480.jpg" alt="Villa" width="433" height="384" />Surrounding areas:</strong><br /></span>Abano is surrounded by the <a href="http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.parcocollieuganei.com/&ei=Dt3BSsW_J87RjAfp9sHqBQ&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&ved=0CA4Q7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dparcocollieuganei%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GFRI_enIE231IE231.">Euganean Hills and Regional Park.<br /></a>The Parks Authority has an excellent tour guidebook. WTA has ordered some copies for our readers. If you would like to know when they are in subscribe to our newsletter and we will tell you first when they arrive.<br />We went to see the <strong>Villa</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Barbarigo</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Pizzoni</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Ardemani</strong><strong> </strong><strong>Gardens</strong> - </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Not be Missed Click Here to see our report</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img class="size-large wp-image-1172 alignleft" title="Salus-Hotel-Abano" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Salus-Hotel-Abano-640x426.jpg" alt="Salus-Hotel-Abano" width="390" height="259" />Where we stayed:</strong><br /></span><em>WTA </em>stayed at the Salus Terme Hotel. A four star hotel with some 80 rooms all with en-suite facilities and air conditioning, in the centre of the city, just two hundred yards from Tourist information and the main pedestrian area and shops. <a href="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/2009/10/06/abano-italy-hotel-report/">To know more click here:<br /></a><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Getting There:</span> </strong><br />Flights from Ireland to Marco Polo Airport at Venice are via Ryan Air. From the UK are either by <em>Ryan Air </em>or by <em>Easy Jet. </em>Click onto their websites to book your ticket.</p> <p>From the airport either hire a car or get your hotel to provide a taxi. This will be extra in your package, but if you ask for taxi transfer, the hotel can make arrangements for other passengers to be picked up, thus reducing the cost.<br />We were charged €90.00 from Marco Polo to Abano without transfer. With transfer the cost was €60.00.</p> <p>Trains run to Montegrotto, where you will need a taxi to Abano.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Where to stay:</strong><br /></span>We have listed some of the hotels in Abano Terme – look out for the ones we actually visited.<a href="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/accommodation-directory/holiday-accommodation-italy"> Click Here<br /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Children Friendly:</strong><br /></span>Abano Terme is not really designed for children. Although children do come, they have little facilities laid on for them other than the swimming pool.<br />Parents please note: If you bring children they will be expected to eat in the dinning rooms of the hotels and to eat the set menu – there are no children’s menus in Italy. They eat the same food as adults.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><img class="alignright size-large wp-image-1177" title="Herbalist-and-Pharmacy-at-A" src="http://www.whatsthealternative.ie/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Herbalist-and-Pharmacy-at-A-640x426.jpg" alt="Herbalist-and-Pharmacy-at-A" width="448" height="298" />Medical Care:</strong><br /></span>Hate to mention the subject especially whilst on holiday, but should your health be suffering, you are in no better place. Each hotel has a doctor, so ask reception. If how ever you want to go the more natural route, herbalsita are to found all over Italy. They are well trained, usually from one of the colleges in Britain and will help you by giving you a herbal tea. Now don’t discard medicinal herbal teas they have great therapeutic value. The herbalista will make up a blend of loose medicinal teas and maybe give you some supplements.</p> <p>In Abano the herbalista to go to in the Via Nazione Unite; not only are they herbalists but they are fully trained pharmacists. In this particular pharmacy/herbalista there is a kinesiologist – and he’s gorgeous! For those of you who are not familiar with Kinesiology it is used to find out food intolerances within the body.</p> <p> So Enjoy Abano !</p>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-35911747916639343442010-11-04T07:50:00.000-07:002010-11-04T07:53:43.560-07:00Venice - 1st day November<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://alexandra-travel.com/images/venice-bridge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://alexandra-travel.com/images/venice-bridge.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Look my cool video i did during the 1st day of November<br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2W3XvwnpNDY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2W3XvwnpNDY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-15722904876226796002010-08-30T23:23:00.000-07:002010-08-30T23:25:05.568-07:00Home Sweet Home - The Palaces of Canal Grande<p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_738" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-738" title="Canal Grande" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010.jpg" alt="Canal Grande" width="500" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Canal Grande</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The other day I was taking my son and a young friend around Venice and I decided to use the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.actv.it');" href="http://www.actv.it" target="_blank">Vaporetto (water bus) line 1</a>, even though it is August (hot and sticky) and the boat would be packed with tourists. I wanted to ride on the water slowly and kind of gently, mainly because I wished for our young friend to get a taste of the city by the best possible point of view: the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.turismovenezia.it/eng/');" href="http://www.turismovenezia.it/eng/" target="_blank">Canal Grande</a>. As we rode along, standing up on the outside of the vaporetto (inside it felt like a furnace) I realised that even though I knew many of the palaces and their history, I actually was completely ignorant on the tales and timeline of some other beautiful ones. So, as soon as we got off the boat, we headed off to <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.libreriamondadorivenezia.it/');" href="http://www.libreriamondadorivenezia.it/" target="_blank">Libreria Mondadori</a> near San Marco (an amazing bookstore) and I got my self a very good short book on the Palaces of the Canal Grande, called Canal Grande – Una Storia di Venezia – Arsenale Editore</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reading this book I found out many new information about la Serenissima, the people who built it, who shaped it and eventually who lost it!</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Venetian Aristocracy shaped the city and its people. Doges, merchants, architects, painters: all contributed to make Venice so special. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>The <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585671320?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1585671320');" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585671320?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1585671320" target="_blank">Venetian Aristocracy</a></strong></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The families of the Patrician ruling class of the Venetian Republic were divided into four classes. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_740" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010_2.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010_2.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-740" title="Canal Grande" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/canalgrande2010_2-150x150.jpg" alt="Canal Grande" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Canal Grande</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first, called the Case Vecchie (old houses), was formed by 12 families called the Apostles, who according to tradition, would be involved, in 697, in the first election of the doge and 12 others who, before 800, were considered among the most conspicuous and rich and whose origin was confused with that of Venice. 12 of the last four of the oldest and most important were called Evangelists. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The second, called the Case Nove (new homes), included families who belonged to the class of aristocrats after 800. Of these, 16 were called Ducati, because they had hatched a sort of conspiracy to exclude from the ducal seat the old houses. That coalition lasted from 1414 to 1612, when it ended with the appointment of the Doge Marcantonio Memmo’s old house.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The third class was that of brand new houses, aggregated for personal services and financial compensation during the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.boglewood.com/timeline/chioggia.html');" href="http://www.boglewood.com/timeline/chioggia.html" target="_blank">war of Chioggia (1380)</a>. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fourth class consisted of families who from 1646 to 1669, during the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Candia');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Candia" target="_blank">war of Candia</a>, and from 1684 to 1717, during the wars of the Morea, offered 100,000 ducats (60,000 and 40,000 in gift investments in deposits of mint).</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All these families left their mark on the city and here is the story of some them.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><br /><p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.museiciviciveneziani.it/frame.asp?musid=10&sezione=musei');" href="http://www.museiciviciveneziani.it/frame.asp?musid=10&sezione=musei" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CA’ PESARO</strong></span></span></span></a></p><br /><div id="attachment_728" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 343px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/capesaro.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/capesaro.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-728" title="Palazzo Ca' Pesaro" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/capesaro.jpg" alt="Palazzo Ca' Pesaro" width="333" height="500" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo Ca' Pesaro</p></div><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ca’ Pesaro is the most amazing work of art which <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300090293?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0300090293');" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0300090293?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0300090293" target="_blank">Baldassarre Longhena</a> ever designed.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This was the home of one of the most powerful families who ever lived in Venice, the Pesaro family, who came to Venice in 1225AD. They immediately settled in the area where the palace would later be built. The original old house used to be called “ of the two towers” since there used to be two towers on the side of the façade of the house, typical of the Venetian-Byzantine period.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A second home was later built and here Giovanni, who would later become Doge and commission the building of the palace, was at the centre of a terrible episode: when he was still a small child he fell off a window, thankfully without serious consequences. A third home was bought in 1625 obtaining this way a large enough area to allow the family to built a new and enormous palace. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 1628 Giovanni started the building works and commissioned the design projects to Baldassarre Longhena. </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Giovanni Pesaro was elected Doge between 1658-1659 and even though he was a good Doge, he was not a modest man: he imposed to his nephew Leonardo to build a funeral monument upon his death in the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.ciaovenezia.com/eng/frari.htm');" href="http://www.ciaovenezia.com/eng/frari.htm" target="_blank">Frari’s Church</a> and the cost would be of 12000 ducats.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As well as modesty, the family lacked also trust in people, as it was obviously shown by Giovanni’swife, Lucia Barbarigo, who ordered that none of her will dispositions should be considered genuine if they lacked a special coded sentence.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 1682 Longhena died and the building was left unfinished. The first floor was completed and already lived in, but the second floor was still undone. After a while Leonardo Pesaro, the heir, left the house and the building works stopped. They will only be re-started at the beginning of the 18<sup>th</sup> century, when Antonio Gaspari completed the palace in 1709.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">During the 19<sup>th</sup> century the Pesaro family had no direct heirs and the palace passed to the Gradenigo family who first rented it to the Armenian fathers and then sold it to count Bevilacqua.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When count Bevilacqua died, his widow gave the palace as a gift to the city of Venice in 1889 and Venice in 1902 turned it into the Modern Gallery Museum of Ca’ Pesaro.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><br /><p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756661323?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0756661323');" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756661323?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0756661323" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PALAZZO CORNER LOREDAN PISCOPIA</strong></span></span></span></a></p><br /><div id="attachment_730" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 268px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_corner_loredan_piscopia.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_corner_loredan_piscopia.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-730" title="Palazzo Corner Loredan Piscopia" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_corner_loredan_piscopia-258x300.jpg" alt="Palazzo Corner Loredan Piscopia" width="258" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo Corner Loredan Piscopia</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Back in the year 1366 Peter I was king of Cyprus, but he was a king with no money and army, therefore his island was always under the threat of being conquered by the <span style="color: #000000;"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire" target="_blank">Ottoman Empire</a>. So Peter decided to ask for help to The Republic of Venice, fierce enemy of the Turks. He came to Venice asking for money and soldiers. He was greeted by archbishop Federico Corner (also known as Cornaro) who was the richest merchant of the Republic. Federico welcomed him in his palace and also lent him some money. Peter, to repay his debt, decided to satisfy the hunger for glory (and for money) of his saviour: he donated to Federico the title of Sword Knight and the Cypriot manor of <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/0916101576?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0916101576');" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0916101576?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=0916101576" target="_blank">Piscopia</a>. Here the Corner family would grow and refine sugar cane with the total exemption of tax from Venice and Cyprus. During the years the family got richer and richer but then in 1571 Cyprus was taken by the Turks and the Corner family mhad to leave the island, saying their goodbyes to their rich manor. </span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bad luck did not end and the heir Giovanni Battista Cornaro, against his family and the local nobility wish, married a plebeian girl. The wedding was a scandal for the noble families of Venice, so much so that his children were denied the entry in the Golden Book of the Patricians of Venice (the book of nobility). But Giovanni Battista did not give up and after many years of offering money in exchange for the entry in the book, he finally succeeded. Giovanni Corner was not happy with this: he decided to emancipate the relationship parents-children. How? Well, Giovanni was the proud father also of a young girl, <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/1883551447?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1883551447');" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1883551447?ie=UTF8&tag=moniccesar-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1883551447" target="_blank">Elena Lucrezia</a>, who showed great talent for studying. In a time when women could only hope to make a great marriage, Elena Lucrezia Cornaro was supported by her father to enter the University Of Padova and in 1678 she managed to get a degree in philosophy and became the first woman in the world who obtained a degree.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Nowadays the place is the site, together with Ca’ Farsetti, of the local Town Hall.</span></span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PALAZZO GIUSTINIAN</strong></span></span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_731" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_giustian.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_giustian.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-731" title="Palazzo Giustinian" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_giustian-300x273.jpg" alt="Palazzo Giustinian" width="300" height="273" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo Giustinian</p></div><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The </span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Palazzo Giustinian</strong></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> is a palace in </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Venice</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> situated in the </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsoduro');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorsoduro"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dorsoduro</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> district and overlooking the </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canal_%28Venice%29');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canal_%28Venice%29"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grand Canal</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> next to </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%27_Foscari');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca%27_Foscari"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ca’ Foscari</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">. It is among the best examples of the late </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_Gothic_architecture');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_Gothic_architecture"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Venetian Gothic</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">. The home was the final residence of </span></span></span><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Marie_Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se_d%27Artois');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Marie_Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se_d%27Artois"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Princess Louise Marie Thérèse of France</span></span></a><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Giustinian Family allegedly dates back to the Roman emperor Giustinian. This old family risked to end their family line back in the XII century and was only saved by a “miracle”. All males of the family died in 1171 during the expedition sent by Venice against Byzantium: some died in battle, some died of plague. The only male heir was Niccolò, who unfortunately had already decided to become a monk, therefore pledging a vote of chastity. <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_III');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_III" target="_blank">Pope Alexander III</a> dispensed Niccolò from the vote and allowed him to get married to Anna, the daughter of the Doge Vitale II. She gave Niccolò five sons and as soon as the children grew up Nicolo returned to the convent and his wife did the same.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One part of the palace houses some departments of the adjacent University of Ca’ Foscari.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PALAZZO FALIER CANOSSA</strong></span></span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></span></span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_732" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 234px"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_falier_canossa.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_falier_canossa.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-732" title="Palazzo Falier Canossa" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_falier_canossa-224x300.jpg" alt="Palazzo Falier Canossa" width="224" height="300" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo Falier Canossa</p></div><br /><br /><p><strong> </strong></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This building was built back in the XIV century and refurbished in the 19</span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> and it was the home, until recently, of the old Falier family. Three doges came from this family, the most famous (or infamous) was<a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/200724/Marin-Falier');" href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/200724/Marin-Falier" target="_blank"> Marino Falier</a>, who in 1355 inspired a coup d’etat with the intention of declaring himself Prince</span></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"> </span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">and who was decapitated when the Venetian Senators found out about that. </span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He was condemned to <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnatio_memoriae');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damnatio_memoriae">damnatio memoriae</a>, and his portrait which was displayed in the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sala_del_Maggior_Consiglio&action=edit&redlink=1');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sala_del_Maggior_Consiglio&action=edit&redlink=1">Sala del Maggior Consiglio</a> (Hall of the Great Council) in the Doge’s Palace, was removed and the space covered over with a black shroud, which can still be seen in the hall today.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The story of Marino Faliero’s uprising was turned into a <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama">drama</a> by <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron">Lord Byron</a> in 1820 and an <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marino_Faliero_%28opera%29');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marino_Faliero_%28opera%29">opera</a> by <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaetano_Donizetti');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaetano_Donizetti">Gaetano Donizetti</a> in 1835.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></p><br /><br /><p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.istitutoveneto.it/');" href="http://www.istitutoveneto.it/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PALAZZO CAVALLI FRANCHETTI</strong></span></span></span></span></a></p><br /><div id="attachment_733" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_cavalli_franchetti.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_cavalli_franchetti.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-733" title="Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_cavalli_franchetti-300x225.jpg" alt="Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">Originally, from the mid-fifteenth century to the mid-eighteenth century, the Palazzo was shared by various branches of three famous Venetian families: Marcello, Gussoni and Cavalli.<br /><br />In the1840s, <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Friedrich,_Duke_of_Teschen');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke_Friedrich,_Duke_of_Teschen" target="_blank">Archduke Frederick of Austria</a> reunited the property into one and embarked on a complex modernisation project which was to give the Palazzo its distinguishing air of modernity. In 1847 the Palazzo was bought by the Count of Chambord who commissioned the restoration work to Giambattista Meduna.<br /><br />In 1878 Baron Raimondo Franchetti bought the building, which remained in his family until September 1922 when it was sold to the Istituto Federale di Credito per il Risorgimento delle In 1999, the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti took over the Palazzo Franchetti with the aim of making it one of the most active and prestigious centres of cultural life in the city and the country.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></p><br /><p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_dei_Camerlenghi');" href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_dei_Camerlenghi" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>PALAZZO DEI CAMERLENGHI</strong></span></span></span></span></a></p><br /><br /><div id="attachment_734" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_dei_camerlenghi.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_dei_camerlenghi.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-734" title="Palazzo dei Camerlenghi" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/palazzo_dei_camerlenghi-300x225.jpg" alt="Palazzo dei Camerlenghi" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Palazzo dei Camerlenghi</p></div><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How many of you stepped on Ponte di Rialto, admired the magnificent buildings which surround it and wondered about their history?</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, Palazzo dei Camerlenghi is one of the most austere building along the Canal Grande and there is a good reason for it. It used to be the site for the Tax Collection Agency of the Republic of Venice!</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Camerlenghi de Comun were the financial Judiciary of the Republic of Venice and the building, before housing them, used to be the site of the Governatori alle Entrade (Tax Office).</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">Inside the building as well as the offices for the tax collectors, there used to be also the cells for the tax evaders. Passers-by in <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/rialto_bridge.htm');" href="http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/rialto_bridge.htm" target="_blank">Rialto</a> could actually see them through the bars, as a reminder of what would happen to them if they did not pay their taxes, as witnessed by the name of the nearby walk way: Fondamenta de la Preson (Prison walk).</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the old days the building was full of beautiful paintings by <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonifacio_Veronese');" href="http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonifacio_Veronese" target="_blank">Bonifacio de’ Pitati da Verona</a>. At the end of their appointment as tax collectors, the noblemen used to leave to the Palazzo a painting by Bonifacio depicting a religious subject and the family coat-of-arms, in memory of the work they did there. The building was full of these painting until 1806, when the paintings were brought over to Brera and Modena, then off to Austria and then back to Italy again in 1919.</span></span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can view these beautiful paintings now in the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.gallerieaccademia.org/sito/home.html');" href="http://www.gallerieaccademia.org/sito/home.html" target="_blank">Accademia</a> and in the island of <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.cini.it/');" href="http://www.cini.it/" target="_blank">San Giorgio</a>.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;">Today the building houses the Corte dei Conti (Court of Auditors).</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></p><br /><p><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.cadoro.org/sito/home.html');" href="http://www.cadoro.org/sito/home.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CA’ D’ORO</strong></span></span></span></span></a></p><br /><div id="attachment_736" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/downloads/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cadoro1.jpg');" href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cadoro1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-736" title="Ca' D'Oro" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cadoro1-300x225.jpg" alt="Ca' D'Oro" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ca' D'Oro</p></div><br /><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This astounding work of art was built in the first half of the XV century by Marino Contarini who also asked to a French painter named Jean Charlier to cover in gold the statues, the borders and all the details of the façade of the building. Hence the name of Ca’ D’Oro (House of Gold).</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As the years went by the heirs split the building in various dwellings, so much so that back in 1808 someone bought the building for a very cheap price, since it was described as “damaged property”.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Few years later the Russian prince Troubetzkoi bought the building and gave it as gift to <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.1911encyclopedia.org/Maria_Taglioni');" href="http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Maria_Taglioni" target="_blank">Maria Taglioni</a>, a famous etoile (ballet dancer) of that century and who, allegedly, was Tzar Nicholas I ‘s lover. Madame Taglioni used to collect Venetian palaces. Unfortunately the Russian prince decided to restore the palace according to the fashion of his century, causing a lot of damages to the building: he knocked off the beautiful staircase, he removed the marvellous well and took off most of the columns and floors. Thankfully Giorgio Franchetti acquired the building in 1894 and restored both the staircase and the well.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The palace today is open to the public as a gallery.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, I hope this short list of Palaces has tantalised your curiosity to come and see for yourself the spectacular display of buildings which the Canal Grande offers and which some people used to call HOME!</span></span></span></p>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-85190564847512238172010-08-30T23:09:00.000-07:002010-08-30T23:18:54.715-07:00Regata Storica Venezia - Historic Regata<p><!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } A:link { so-language: zxx } --><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sunday September 5</span></span></strong><strong><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 2010</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Regata Storica</span> is one of the most typical celebrations of Venice and it is the main event on the annual races calendar of <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/vivavogaveneta.org/welcome/associazione_culturale_viva-en/');" href="http://vivavogaveneta.org/welcome/associazione_culturale_viva-en/" target="_blank">Voga alla Veneta</a>, a unique style of rowing practised for thousands of years on the lagoon.<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Regatta is held on the water of the spectacular <a href="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/2010/08/23/home-sweet-home-the-palaces-of-canal-grande/" target="_blank">Grand Canal</a>, the longest canal of Venice. It dates back to the second half of the 13</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> and today it is even more spectacular by the fantastic display of historic costumes which precede the event. A parade of tens and tens of typical Venetian Renaissance boats like the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.veniceboats.com/it-flotta-barche-e-navi-da-parata.htm');" href="http://www.veniceboats.com/it-flotta-barche-e-navi-da-parata.htm" target="_blank">Bissone</a> and the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucentaur');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucentaur" target="_blank">Bucintoro </a>carrying the Doge, his wife and all the major figures of the Venetian Renaissance Magistrate reconstructs faithfully the glorious past of the Serenissima. Back in the 13</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> century the first Regatta took place on 10</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> January 1315 under the rule of <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Soranzo');" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Soranzo" target="_blank">Doge Giovanni Soranzo</a>. It was started to celebrate the magnificence of the city with a water parade when a foreign prince came to Venice or for the election of a Doge or a new Pope and also to make sure for the city to have expert oarsmen. Today, first of all, you can admire the historical procession and as soon as that is finished the real competition. The Bucintoro, the boat representing the Serenissima, is at the head of the parade. The procession commemorates the arrival of Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, when she renounced to the throne in favour of Venice and the welcome which the Venetian reserved her. Then the competition starts. The audience is all fired up since it is mainly composed by local Venetian who support their own sestiere team. At the end of the Regatta the canals are filled with boats full of people drinking, eating and all together having a good time. Today the competition is divided in 4 separate competitions organised by age category and type of boat.</span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_759" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.flickr.com/photos/omma26/2341315961/');" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/omma26/2341315961/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-759 " title="Regata by omma_0869" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/regata_omma_08691-300x300.jpg" alt="Regata by omma_0869" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Regata by omma_0869</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first race is that of very youngoarmen on boats called <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/puparin.php?hlangs=it');" href="http://www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/puparin.php?hlangs=it">pupparini</a> , with 2 oars. They are very technical boats, which put to test the ability of these young oarsmens. Immediately after this, there is the women’s regatta held on m<a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/mascareta.php?hlangs=it');" href="http://www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/mascareta.php?hlangs=it">ascarete</a> (called this ways since the bow looks like the Bauta mask, the typical Venetian male mask). These are light two oars boats which used to be used in the past by the </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">courtesans. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />The third regatta is totally made up of men and it is dedicated to the heavy <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/caorlina.php?hlangs=it');" href="http://www.ombra.net/tradizione/barche/caorlina.php?hlangs=it">caorline</a> with 6 oars. These were boats used along the rivers and they might have used a sail during their trips on the lagoon. </span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><br /><div id="attachment_760" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px"><a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.flickr.com/photos/jumpinvenice/2500193418/sizes/m/in/photostream/');" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jumpinvenice/2500193418/sizes/m/in/photostream/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-760" title="Regata by jumpinvenice" src="http://www.monicacesarato.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/regata_jumpinvenice-225x300.jpg" alt="Regata by jumpinvenice" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Regata by jumpinvenice</p></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But the most famous and exciting is the <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.venetia.it/boats/gond_eng.htm');" href="http://www.venetia.it/boats/gond_eng.htm" target="_blank">Regata dei campionissimi su gondolini</a> (the Regatta of the best Champions on gondolini)- the gondolini are light 2 oars boats shaped like a gondola The gondolini must race along the Canal Grande up to the finish line, which is placed in front of the famous “machina”, an amazing floating stage placed right in front of Ca’ Foscari, Venice University.<br /><br />Winning the </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Canalasso</em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">, the way the Venetian call the Canal , is the biggest dream of every competing oarsman! </span></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> </span></p><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">PROGRAM<br /><br /></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br /><br />Sunday September 5</strong></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>th</strong></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> 2010</strong></span></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />At</span></span><em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 16.00<br /><br /></span></span></em><em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Historic parade</strong></span></span></em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">: parade of historical boats and costumes along the Canal Grande.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></p><br /><p><em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">At 16.50</span></span></em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong>Regata dei giovanissimi</strong></em></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Route: Giardini di Castello, Bacino San Marco, Canal Grande, Rialto , back and finish at Ca’ Foscari</span></span></p><br /><p>At<em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> 17.10<br /><br /></span></span></em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Regata delle donne</em></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em> </em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><br />Route: Giardini di Castello, Bacino San Marco, Canal Grande, Rialto , back and finish at Ca’ Foscari<br /><br /></span></span><em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />At17.40</span></span></em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Regata delle caorline</em></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em> </em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Route: Giardini di Castello, Bacino San Marco, Canal Grande, Rialto , back and finish at Ca’ Foscari<br /><br /></span></span><em><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />At 18.10<br /><br /><br /></span></span></em><strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em>Regata dei gondolini</em></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><em> </em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br />Route: Giardini di Castello, Bacino San Marco, Canal Grande, Rialto , back and finish at Ca’ Foscari.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETITORS!</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span></span></p>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-47548198831453789972010-08-30T22:59:00.000-07:002010-08-30T23:05:13.761-07:00RENT A LUXURY VILLA IN THE VENETO!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfFPpFQoGEKBf_8O8kpFxIR7f8937xie8ZwqPQuvIzeXc0TVfilJdPsQS77yY0vtYv6OihE3oPmWKHnJ1TlphYf2_gSv27G19edrW82ShsOnRGSUvfFKtu5Vsim6EKt-SP742UqWr8bU/s1600/villa1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfFPpFQoGEKBf_8O8kpFxIR7f8937xie8ZwqPQuvIzeXc0TVfilJdPsQS77yY0vtYv6OihE3oPmWKHnJ1TlphYf2_gSv27G19edrW82ShsOnRGSUvfFKtu5Vsim6EKt-SP742UqWr8bU/s400/villa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511451004055654354" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Villa San Toma</span> is perfectly located just 20 minutes from Venice and 15 minutes from the popular beach resorts of Lido Di Jesolo & Caorle. The train from the local town of San Dona Di Piave will transport guests into the centre of magical Venice in just 20 minutes. It is convenient to both Marco Polo and Treviso airports. The villa sits at the end of a private road nestled amongst 20,000 hectares of Walnut farm and a neighbouring Veneto Vineyard where guests can taste and buy the wonderful Veneto wines. The property is equipped with every luxury from the Venetian antique beds and furnishings to the luxury Egyptian Cotton bedding, Duck Down Pillows and Duck Down Duvets (anti-allergy of course). There are mosquito screens on every window. There is no air conditioning but please don't let this worry you as the house is really big and cool inside. Electric fans are provided if needed, but truthfully these are only needed on about 4 nights of the year. The Villa is accessed by electronic gates and there is plenty of parking space. You will be given a remote control for the gates with your keys.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nfT0u_zAhQ_JTRr2VyATdHM42RxTAEYcNcPLpaMxVA7npiJ00vJfs6WERdU35pF4KXshGy7C0v-Hgy-qmAaQS-v4Cj7rKgcEzSDufHi_fsRATwgIkB9TSk79oVFuL3TGXgCD2H3udtE/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nfT0u_zAhQ_JTRr2VyATdHM42RxTAEYcNcPLpaMxVA7npiJ00vJfs6WERdU35pF4KXshGy7C0v-Hgy-qmAaQS-v4Cj7rKgcEzSDufHi_fsRATwgIkB9TSk79oVFuL3TGXgCD2H3udtE/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511450717589568018" /></a><br /><br />The living area off the kitchen leading to the terrace has been decorated in a more contemporary style, but still with a touch of the classical and opulence. This area houses a large plasma TV, Home theatre system, DVD player and SKY Satellite TV. Double doors from here lead onto the glamorous tranquil tanning terrace. It is very Nikki beach style and is lit up at night by wonderful candles & torches to make a perfect setting for outdoor entertaining. A BBQ frames the terrace area for that summer outdoor eating experience.<br /><br />The owners live on-site in a connected but separate access apartment area, and aim to be as unobtrusive to guests as possible unless their services are required. They aim to provide as much guidance and advice to guests as possible to ensure they have the best possible holiday. They also provide a professional bar service including cocktails and the best Bellini in Venice!<br /><br />Wonderful neighbours (who are more like family) will be happy to let you taste and buy their wonderful Veneto region wines to accompany perhaps a fresh fig, Mozzarella and Basil salad, made from the fig tree in the gardens. They also have lemons, oranges and pomegranates. Fresh herbs are also grown in the garden to make the best of your cooking.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD89438ydScP2vKav9SzP7X14ldlErJST7mRUsYuzBKph2XQZ79o_FgrNJHha3xu3aUjGu7hNIzjLbyjewIl7B0RF6HWQXvZEX7wb7Hlc6_QkvcevsQxRyVgZXFf4Q1ZE72loZBxJTM0k/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD89438ydScP2vKav9SzP7X14ldlErJST7mRUsYuzBKph2XQZ79o_FgrNJHha3xu3aUjGu7hNIzjLbyjewIl7B0RF6HWQXvZEX7wb7Hlc6_QkvcevsQxRyVgZXFf4Q1ZE72loZBxJTM0k/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511450519270644786" /></a><br /><br />The largest town nearby is San Dona Di Piave which is about 5 minutes drive. There is also a very up-market Italian Designer outlet store about 5 minutes from here where you can buy Frette bedding for a fraction of the prices you would pay in Venice, plus Armani, Gucci and many other brands. There are local restaurants within a few minutes drive that are very high quality, with very low cost compared to Venice city. The local supermarket is only 3 minutes drive away. The road where the villa is located on runs alongside a canal that is widely used by local fishermen and in the area around the villa you can see much beautiful wildlife like Peacocks, Pheasants, Cranes, Rabbits and Hares. Why not catch your own fish and cook it on the BBQ?<br /><br />You are ideally situated to visit the entire Veneto region from Villa San Toma, including the beautiful historic town of Treviso, the home of Benetton, with wonderful shops and restaurants (20 mins), Verona (made famous by Romeo & Juliet - 1 hr drive), Padova, Vicenza, Bassano Del Grappa, Montebelluno or even take a day trip to the Lakes and see Gardaland with the kids. The two popular nearby beach resorts of Caorle & Lido Di Jesolo are also worth a visit.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;"> The villa comprises 6 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s) – sleeps 12-14, 5 Bathrooms. Available for weekly rent. Owners speak English!</span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-36678884942534895032010-08-29T08:14:00.000-07:002010-08-29T08:16:46.254-07:00Travel insurance Venice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.expat-blog.com/img/sponsors/health/expat-health-insurance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 208px;" src="http://www.expat-blog.com/img/sponsors/health/expat-health-insurance.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Travelling to Venice? Have you thought of your travel insurance?</span><br /><br />Accidents and illnesses cannot be prevented when travelling to Venice. Medical urgencies cannot only ruin your trip, but they can also dig a deep hole in your wallet. This is where an international travel health insurance comes into play.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">When shopping for a travel insurance for Venice, you should never accept less than:</span><br /><br /> * Medical and hospitalization coverage. In the case of hospitalization in Venice, the insurance company should be able to cover the expenses directly so you do not have to pay from your own pocket and then ask for a reimbursement.<br /> * Medical repatriation assistance. If something bad happens, you want to make sure you can be sent back home to be treated.<br /> * An urgency hotline that can be contacted 24/7/365. You never know when you'll need it, but you do know you want someone to be there if an emergency arises.<br /> * Civil liability coverage. If you accidentally hurt someone or damage private property.<br />For more travel insurance information visit <a href="http://fasttravelinsurance.blogspot.com">travel insurance web site</a>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-42925948366118979832010-08-20T07:10:00.000-07:002010-08-20T07:18:46.437-07:00VENICE CARNIVAL 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.hotelala.it/imgup/carnevale-venezia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.hotelala.it/imgup/carnevale-venezia.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />VENICE'S CARNIVAL</span><br /><br />The modern Venetian Carnival runs up until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (known as "Mardi Gras"), starting two Saturdays before the Tuesday. Venice carnival dates therefore vary in step with Easter as follows:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Carnival 2011: February 26 - March 8<br />Carnival 2012: February 11 - February 21<br />Carnival 2013: February 2 - February 12<br />Carnival 2014: February 22 - March 4<br />Carnival 2015: February 7 - February 17</span><br /><br />Carnevale di Venezia events<br />The official Carnival site is part of the Municipality of Venice website - click on "English", then "Program". Many event organisers also gradually add their events throughout the year to the private Carnival of Venice website, so it's worth checking both.<br /><br />Venice Carnival in history<br />The word carnival comes from the Latin for "Farewell, meat!". As Lent (which begins on Ash Wednesday) obliged people to fast, during the period up to Ash Wednesday all meat, butter and eggs had to be used up. This religious formality became the excuse for a party that echoed pagan festivities. In late Rome Saturnalia and Lupercalia were moments when licentiousness and wantonry were celebrated - a deliberate upturning of the usual social order. Christianity licensed a comparable period of celebration from Twelfth Night until the midnight of Shrove Tuesday. Popes Clement IX and XI and Benedict XIII were among those who tried hardest to bring Carnival back within proper religious limits, but they didn't have much influence over Venice.<br /><br />The history of the Venice Carnival tradition began after 1162. The Republic defeated Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia in that year, and began a tradition of slaughtering a bull and 12 pigs in the Piazza San Marco around Shrove Tuesday to commemorate the victory. This celebration gradually grew and 1268 dates the first document mentioning the use of masks.<br /><br />History of Venice Carnival – the 18th Century <br />The eighteenth century was the heyday of Carnival. Venice's decline in power was accompanied by a conspicuous consumption of pleasure. Rich young nobles doing the European "Grand Tour" made sure these pleasures were theirs as well. The paintings of Francesco Guardi and the diaries of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798) are the best-known symbols of the age - the languid spirit of carnival an ever-present implication.<br /><br />History of Venice Carnival – Retirement and revival<br />Carnival's significance declined gradually through to the 1930s, when Mussolini banned it. In 1979, a group of Venetians and lovers of Venice decided to revive the tradition. Within a few years, the image of the masked reveller had become a worldwide icon of Venice in winter.<br /><br />Venice Carnival masks<br />Masks made the Venetian Carnival unique. If you cannot identify the wearer of the mask, you do not know his social status. In this way, Venice temporarily overturned her social order. Some of the masks depicted Commedia dell'Arte characters. Others were more sinister. The white-beaked mask so famous from photographs is that of the plague-doctor; the beak echoes a doctor's long breathing apparatus that held a sponge doused in vinegar, thought to hold the plague at bay. The Doges were frequently exercised by the dangers masks allowed, and passed laws limiting their use to within the carnival period; if you wore a mask at any other time of year, penalties were severe.<br /><br />Masks are a big cottage industry in today's Venice, and sold all year round. If you are looking for a mask for carnival, one of the better mask shops is Carta Alta - their website not only gives you a catalogue of masks for sale, but flash movies showing how the masks are made.<br /> If you're looking for comfortable self-catering accommodation during carnival, we can offer a choice of two very well-equipped holiday apartments to rent, both with good heating, during January, February and March.<br />Venice Carnival today<br />There can be few better chroniclers of today's Venice carnival than our friend Bob Callender. Here is his jocular round-up of a week's sightseeing.<br /><br />Dear Al and Jon<br /><br />Thanks for a further splendid holiday in your pet city - saw lots of the second-division sites and brought back some splendid meaty sausages. Everything went swimmingly and as far as I could tell the only damage we caused to your house was leaving a small bottle of shower gel in the bathroom.<br /><br />Carneval certainly makes a difference to La Serenissima, but falls short of turning her into a debauched pit of Byronic licentiousness (sadly). St Marks Square comes off quite badly, because there's a huge messy stage at one end, a huge screen showing Benetton and Coke ads up against the Campanile and a huge tent selling Bellinis (Cocktail Ufficiale di Carneval).<br /><br />There's lots of masked revellers, but they're heavily outnumbered by ordinary gawping tourists (like me and my mum). However, there's several distinct types of masked revellers.<br /><br />1) Groups of (mostly pseudo-mediaeval) costumed revellers on their way from their hotels to swanky masked parties in corporate HQs on the Grand Canal. These seemed mostly middle-aged and harmless.<br /><br />2) Out-and-out lunatics who have dressed up in vast swags of lurid fabrics and gone down to St Marks to pose. They seem to just stand around all day being photographed in couples or alone, or they get up on the balustrade of the Campanile and hold scary gothic poses for huge groups of tourists.<br /><br />3) American ladies wearing the most elaborate masks they could find in the shops with their jumpers and jeans.<br /><br />4) Gangs of youngsters in black capes and masks rolling around passing wine bottles and acting silly.<br /><br />5) Japanese girls and boys who think they pass for European by putting on a mask and cozzie, but give themselves away by giving little bows every time someone takes their photo.<br /><br />6) Almost anyone else who's had a multi-coloured doodle make-upped around one eye by any of the several hundred grungy street-hippies who set up all over town with little canvas chairs and colourboxes and stand there shouting "Make-up, Maquillage!"<br /><br />7) One man who missed the point completely and turned up as Clint Eastwood in Fistful of Dollars, and another who'd just put on a set of comedy breasts.<br /><br />Everyone's very patient about having their photos taken - seems to be an unwritten rule that no photo-ops will be denied. Overall, the costumed posers No. 2) were quite scary - you can't see their eyes and if you're like me you worry about their motivation.<br /><br />Also, there's signs on a lot of the church doors saying "No masks inside."<br /><br />See our History of Venice page for more about this fascinating city, or our Venice tourist information section for more about visiting Venice.<br />During the carnaval time, venice is one of the busy town of the world, if you looking place where to stay you can check <a href="http://www.hostelworld.com/index.php?affiliate=wofer">here</a> for cheap hostel in Mestre. Mestre is 20min from Venice by bus or train and the hotels are more cheaper then Venice.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-35778477938645249792010-06-16T23:29:00.000-07:002010-06-16T23:43:29.318-07:00Welcome to Venice bars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaa5WvDzuuRRuf9jhhfnQ2cOIJKdGD8N8eR6HCjoFM8WkUgkaQBYq6sFbbqyMQi_fFosmfaveMEWS76DQ6yWYPjd84HT1xhEhWJGnfX3uPGqBlSYW9x3TKFRZWzPfgQZ2kmubs6psOaQ/s1600/al-canottieri-venice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaa5WvDzuuRRuf9jhhfnQ2cOIJKdGD8N8eR6HCjoFM8WkUgkaQBYq6sFbbqyMQi_fFosmfaveMEWS76DQ6yWYPjd84HT1xhEhWJGnfX3uPGqBlSYW9x3TKFRZWzPfgQZ2kmubs6psOaQ/s400/al-canottieri-venice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483629241795467106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu-I4MlobsA3RTTyt54YJ8SUftafGlP3pJCZoUbnHglgN3aBpkeUdE9oLPHd4bqre3EcHIs8hLJXTtH_qCLTSK6gT64x_U2OxF10R2XjdoIJpdkhrzZqXQXHZ9XoXJMAwJMv_K5bmAvE/s1600/venice.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcu-I4MlobsA3RTTyt54YJ8SUftafGlP3pJCZoUbnHglgN3aBpkeUdE9oLPHd4bqre3EcHIs8hLJXTtH_qCLTSK6gT64x_U2OxF10R2XjdoIJpdkhrzZqXQXHZ9XoXJMAwJMv_K5bmAvE/s400/venice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483626205864281890" /></a><br />If you're coming in Venice for the first time you have to know there really is only one way to arrive to the bars and stay to late that has to be by water taxi. Expensive though they may be, where else can you feel like Cary Grant in a city that is singularly the most amazing mix of fantasy architecture? Travelling around on water really does lift the spirits and thankfully, it's now less odorous than in previous years! The Campanile and St.Marks Cathedral, while impressive, almost appear like monuments to the annual carnival that dominates the social calendar. Bordering this main piazza you'll also be able to sit back and sup in the plethora of age-old café bars where all the writers that have ever lived seem to have drunk - although the ultimate must be a Bellini in Harry's Bar.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Zen Café</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6egz3hld82qlvZSmwc6SR-FngjhEBlWNnCW17nTFxwn3ROX3gkggr_uogSghgVI_HqrheF6PoJmv5p3avz_Vr9HS8hvGdVihypu4hmiFTrtckcZoPb9aKQIRgc4U-vVJ-K7ZXrSLOJ8c/s1600/zen+caffe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6egz3hld82qlvZSmwc6SR-FngjhEBlWNnCW17nTFxwn3ROX3gkggr_uogSghgVI_HqrheF6PoJmv5p3avz_Vr9HS8hvGdVihypu4hmiFTrtckcZoPb9aKQIRgc4U-vVJ-K7ZXrSLOJ8c/s400/zen+caffe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483627504092352514" /></a><br />Exclusive Oriental-themed non-smoking restaurant and lounge bar - clearly a place where your health comes first. The main bar and dining area is done up in blonde wood and clean minimalist lines, with rows of high backed wooden chairs and squat stools lining a row of narrow bucket tables along one wall. Waiters dressed like Zen monks deliver delicious Italian dishes and succulent sushi to the trendy thirty- something clientele and behind the bar a woman in a Kimono looks as if she's straight off the set of some Kurosawa film. Add sculptures, modern art and a Zen Café DJ soundtrack a la Buddha Bar and you will feel you've been Feng Shui-ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Overall rating</span><br /> 8/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Design rating</span><br /> 9/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Drinks rating</span><br /> 8/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Service rating</span><br /> 8/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Hours:</span><br />Tue - Sun 6.30pm - 1.30am<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zencafe.it/">website</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Harry's Bar</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_tsI43uWDlVZCibJlb27wGc5BAE5NOepoEToO7k9uzFWxiUgtOsaojNQTWfidnx-_l-JqWJqQFZdId-_ftexGkemYIvWl5x4HYI2LgcZ2jqRxyNM2JJtue-H-ARzlI7YGlWT0xOgFI0/s1600/Harrys_Bar_Venice_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_tsI43uWDlVZCibJlb27wGc5BAE5NOepoEToO7k9uzFWxiUgtOsaojNQTWfidnx-_l-JqWJqQFZdId-_ftexGkemYIvWl5x4HYI2LgcZ2jqRxyNM2JJtue-H-ARzlI7YGlWT0xOgFI0/s400/Harrys_Bar_Venice_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483628543460540690" /></a><br />The bar synonymous with Venice, it must be said that nobody makes a Bellini (fresh peach juice and sparkling wine) quite like its creators. Opened by the Cipriani family across from the famous hotel, Harry's is steeped in history with a clientele that has over the years included the likes of Proust, Byron and many a passing millionairess. It retains its charm as do the staff, who'll help to anaesthetise you enough to cope with the size of the bill.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Overall rating</span><br /> 6/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Design rating</span><br /> 6/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Drinks rating</span><br /> 6/10<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Service rating</span><br /> 7/10<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cipriani.com/">website</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Ai Canottieri</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaa5WvDzuuRRuf9jhhfnQ2cOIJKdGD8N8eR6HCjoFM8WkUgkaQBYq6sFbbqyMQi_fFosmfaveMEWS76DQ6yWYPjd84HT1xhEhWJGnfX3uPGqBlSYW9x3TKFRZWzPfgQZ2kmubs6psOaQ/s1600/al-canottieri-venice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 95px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaa5WvDzuuRRuf9jhhfnQ2cOIJKdGD8N8eR6HCjoFM8WkUgkaQBYq6sFbbqyMQi_fFosmfaveMEWS76DQ6yWYPjd84HT1xhEhWJGnfX3uPGqBlSYW9x3TKFRZWzPfgQZ2kmubs6psOaQ/s400/al-canottieri-venice.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483629241795467106" /></a><br />Dancing and music, or if you're feeling lazy, drink and dine. It's your call.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hours:</span><br />Mon-Sat, 19.00 - 02.00<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.aicanottieri.com/">website</a></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-2571375846096272572010-06-15T00:41:00.000-07:002010-06-15T00:54:00.163-07:00Venice Events and Venice Festivals 2010 / 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.world-guides.com/images/venice/venice_event.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 218px;" src="http://www.world-guides.com/images/venice/venice_event.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice National Public Holidays</span><br /><br /> * 1st January - New Year's Day<br /> * 6th January - Epiphany<br /> * Early April - Easter Monday<br /> * 25th April - Liberation Day and St. Mark's Feast Day<br /> * 1st May - Labour Day<br /> * 29th June - Local Feast Day<br /> * 15th August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary<br /> * 1st November - All Saints' Day<br /> * 8th December - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary<br /> * 24th December - Christmas Eve<br /> * 25th December - Christmas Day<br /> * 26th December - Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Venice Events in January</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * New Year's Day - festivities on the beach at the Lido<br /> * Regatta delle Befane - 6th January, this is the first of more than 100 regattas on the lagoon throughout the year<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Venice Events in February</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Bacanal del Gnoco - 11th February, a traditional masked procession in Verona, with masked balls held in town squares<br /> * Carnevale - probably the most major event held in Venice. Venetians wear spectacular costumes and masks during this week-long party in the run up to Ash Wednesday <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in March</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * La Vecia - mid-lent, where Gardone and Gargnano on Lake Garda host festivals and an image of a woman is burnt on a bonfire, remembering the past 'Hag Trials' that were held in medieval times<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in April</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Festa di San Marco - 25th April , the feast day of the city's patron saint, when men are supposed to give their loved ones a bunch of roses. There is also a gondoliers' regatta and the Lion of St. Mark's golf championship<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in May</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Festa della Sparesca - 1st May, this regatta and festival is held on the Cavillino in the lagoon<br /> * Festa Medioevale del vino Soave Bianco Soave - 5th May, medieval-style celebrations of the appointment of Castillan of Suavia, including historical processions, music in the town square and theatrical performances<br /> * Vogalonga - this popular rowing regatta has over 3,000 participants, rowing a 32 km / 20 mile route from the Bacino di San Marco up to Burano and back down the Grand Canal via Cannaregio<br /> * Vapollicellore - 8th May, festival of local wine in Cellore, with many displays and exhibitions<br /> * Festa della Sensa - second Sunday of May, this is the Feast of Ascension, with regattas taking place on the Lido<br /> * Palio delle Quattro Antiche Repubbliche Marinare - late May, the former maritime republics of Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and Venice take turns to host the very colourful and historic annual 'Regatta of the Four Ancient Maritime Republics'<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Venice Events in June</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Serenissima - first Saturday in June, this event is a fast, offshore Grand Prix motorboat race<br /> * Sagra di Sant'Antonio - 13th June, the Feast of St. Anthony is celebrated in Prato della Valle with a lively fair<br /> * Biennale - to September, this is the world's largest exhibition of contemporary art and runs every other year, in odd-numbers years<br /> * Regatta di Santi Giovanni e Paolo - third Sunday in June, a traditional sailing regatta in Carole<br /> * Sagra di San Pietro in Castello - last weekend of June, this busy, local festival includes music, drinking and eating at the steps of the church that used to be Venice's cathedral<br /> * Marciliana - late June, this medieval pageant commemorates the siege of Chioggia by Genoa in 1380 and also includes rowing and archery events<br /> * Venezia Biennale - to November, this major international exhibition of audio arts take place every even-numbered year in the Giardini Pubblici and first started in 1895<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in July</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Festa del Redentore - third weekend, the Feast of Redeemer is marked by a large regatta on the Grand Canal, and fireworks<br /> * Opera Festival - to September, a festival of music, dance, drama and opera, in the Roman Arena and churches<br /> * Shakespeare Festival - celebrating the works of this world-famous playwright<br /> * Sardella al Pal del Vo - 22nd July, moonlit sardine fishing on Lake Garda at Pal del Vo, with illuminated boats. The catch is cooked and eaten immediately<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in August</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Village Festivals - during August, there are many local summer festivals throughout Veneto, often including boat races and fireworks<br /> * Palio di Feltre - first week in August, feasts, horse races and medieval games commemorate Feltre's inclusion into the Venetian empire<br /> * Festa dell'Assunta - 6th to 14th August, a truly spectacular nine-day celebration in Treviso, with dance, music, poetry, entertainment and many competitions<br /> * Mostra del Cinema di Venezia - late August / early September, the large Venice International Film Festival is held annually at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido and is the city's version of Cannes<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Venice Events in September</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Regatta Storica - first Sunday in September, this historic gondola race first took place in 1274 and starts at Castello<br /> * Vivaldi Festival - this is a popular festival of contemporary music<br /> * Partita a Scacchi - second weekend in September, a human chess game is played in medieval costume in the chequerboard main square at Maròstica<br /> * Palio dei Dieci Comuni - a pageant and horse race celebrates the liberation of the town of Montagnana<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in October</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Venice Marathon - first weekend, this race is enjoyed by crowds of spectators<br /> * Bardolino Grape Festival - first Sunday in October, the festival is held to celebrate the harvest<br /> * Festa di Mosto - first weekend in October, the Feast of the Must on Sant'Erasmo, where grapes are still pressed by foot<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Venice Events in November</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * St. Martin's Day - a popular fair in the streets of the city<br /> * Festa della Madonna della Salute - 21st November, this procession over a bridge of boats across the Grand Canal to the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute gives thanks for the end of the great plague in 1631<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Venice Events in December</span> - Venice<br /><br /> * Opera and Ballet - to January, this time of year is the opera and ballet season at La Fenicee and Teatro Goldoni<br /> * St. Stephen's Day - December 26th, many Venetians visit nativity scenes in churches throughout Venice on this public holiday<br /> * New Year's Eve - December 31st, masses are celebrated in churches and traditionally, broken crockery is tossed from balconies. There are also many parties and general celebrationswoferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-8708866450951927142010-03-29T06:20:00.000-07:002010-03-29T06:22:29.306-07:00Your Guide for Venice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.visit-venice-italy.com/pics/palaces/palace.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.visit-venice-italy.com/pics/palaces/palace.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />cannaregio<br /><br />Venice is marvelous for this reason: you can walk for hours, days or years and you will discover something new every time. You will find new emotions, new wonders. <br /><br />And this presents a definite problem: where to begin, what to see, when, how? <br /><br />If it is in fact easy to find the Saint Mark Ducal Palace and the Bridge of Rialto, but true Venice, the beautiful and mysterious, and often secret, bestows itself only to those who know it, only to those who unquestionably want to know it, who are ready to open their soul to try to tame it.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.visit-venice-italy.com/pics/rios-ponte/san-croce.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 344px;" src="http://www.visit-venice-italy.com/pics/rios-ponte/san-croce.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Palaces, Churches, Calli, Campielli e Canali<br /><br />Everything is so picturesque and at the same time it is so easy to get lost in this labyrinth of more than 100 islands united by more than 400 bridges, the whole on barely 7 by 4 kilometers! <br /><br />You will therefore find in these pages the itineraries which we conceived for you, to show you true Venice, not simply those of popular tourism, itineraries set to only make you “love” Venice. <br /><br />And as we are certain that you are not coming to Venice only to digest it as a prepackaged hot-dog, we shall point out to you for every place, every palace, every Rio and campo; their history, those who lived there and loved there...<br /><br />So you will be better able to breathe in the atmosphere of Venice in the course of your steps, Venice will become part of your body and part of your soul.woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242428613627906403.post-83991575269993722892010-03-25T03:32:00.000-07:002010-03-25T05:46:40.593-07:00Best Venice Hotels -<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg160GWgpMliYHpkEHxt-_2sgmtB5lotjYa_MeG1NtOvaoxQUF3ErzM7RybY7Jupr1RD6xIcBkMvxYdyYusaKQwK2I0tMvNFRdgPmz1ZGMsD817dQi9FbVRn6K1gtLL1iiLO0GY4tLAVxM/s1600/hotel1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg160GWgpMliYHpkEHxt-_2sgmtB5lotjYa_MeG1NtOvaoxQUF3ErzM7RybY7Jupr1RD6xIcBkMvxYdyYusaKQwK2I0tMvNFRdgPmz1ZGMsD817dQi9FbVRn6K1gtLL1iiLO0GY4tLAVxM/s400/hotel1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452517712781454754" /></a><br />Venice is an incredible city to visit and almost anywhere you choose to stay will do just fine since you can walk everywhere on the island. Some hotels are closer to Piazza San Marco or Rialto Bridge, but literally you are just a 15 minute walk to those attractions pretty much no matter where you book your room. I recently stayed in Venice and reserved a hotel about 2 minutes from Piazza San Marco called Hotel Colombina. The magical part of the trip was taking a water taxi right to the front entrance of the hotel (my wife love this). Hotel Colombina had rooms with high ceilings and marble bathrooms. For around $250/night we had an excellent hotel that was situated just off the beaten track in Venice. Now some people want water views of the Grand Canal and those hotels are often a little pricier. Foscari Palace is one of these hotels that has rooms overlooking the Grand Canal. You can find their hotel website listed below in the "most popular" section.<br />If you would like to spend great time in Venice you can book right now room in Hotel Colombina from <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://booking.com">here</a></span>woferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09877430184595170429noreply@blogger.com0