The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is one of the many jewels in Venice’s crown, and, like the church of the Madonna della Salute, it represents the resilient spirit of the Venetians. San Rocco is in fact the patron saint of the plague, and the Scuola was founded in 1478...
You can often hear people complaining about the confusion in the streets and squares of Venice. The enormous beauty attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world every year, but in addition to the beautiful Piazza San Marco and the Rialto there are many...
Not far from the Rialto Bridge, in Calle del Carbone, there is a plaque in memory of a person less known to most but not less important for the history of Venice and women. On the occasion of Women’s Day we want to tell you who Lucrezia Corner Piscopia was, the...
Are you planning a holiday in Venice and would you like to include in your itinerary some visits outside the Serenissima? Certainly by reading articles and comparing opinions you will have come across various opinions, but the heart of the matter can be summarized in...
If you are on vacation in Venice and you have a sudden desire to go to the mountains, don’t despair: the ski slopes are only a few kilometers from the lagoon. In our article we reveal the best places to go skiing in Cortina, don’t miss our tips! Why you...
