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Venice

The mystical city in the north of Italy. A place of longing. Welcome to Venice. A dream, when there aren't crowds of tourists pushing their way through the canals and alleyways.

Venice in the autumn mist - the quiet beauty of the lagoon

6 October 20256 October 2025

When the mist covers the canals, Venice changes.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice, Veneto

What "Ciao" really means in Italian - and where the word comes from

4 August 20254 August 2025

Five letters, two syllables and a quasi-aristocratic origin.

Categories Lifestyle & Everyday Life Tags Ciao, History, Lifestyle, Venice

Venice in a nutshell: the 10 most important facts

8 June 20256 June 2025

The lagoon legend: Everything you need to know.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice

Italy live: The most beautiful webcams from Venice

6 June 20251 June 2025

You don't always have to travel to Venice to be there.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice, Veneto, Webcam

Attenzione! The most common tourist traps in Venice

21 June 202518 March 2025

Venice enchants more than 15 million tourists a year - which also attracts thieves. The top 10 tourist traps in the lagoon city.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice, Venice

Feeding pigeons and more: when Venice gets really expensive!

21 June 202515 March 2025

Venice - For years, the "pigeon feeders" had disappeared from St Mark's Square: The city of Venice had banned feeding the birds from 2008.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags St Mark's Square, Venice, Veneto

Autumn magic in Venice: 10 reasons to rediscover the city

21 June 202529 October 2024

Venice shows its unique charm in autumn. The golden light, a light veil of mist, the sultry heat of summer is gone and the sun still shines warmly during the day.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice, Veneto

Italy quiz for city travellers - how many places do you recognise?

21 June 202511 August 2024
A gondola in the water in Venice, Italy

It's all a question of looks: how good are you at the Italian beauties?

Categories Italy Quiz: Guess what!, Towns & Villages Tags Florence, Milan, Quiz, Cities, Venice

Manhunt - The Surfboard Tourists of Venice

11 April 202519 August 2022
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On motorised surfboards through Venice. The mayor has a video search for the two morons who are speeding across the Grand Canal. With success. 

Categories Latest news Tags Venice, Veneto

From JANUARY 2023 - Venice only with ticket

11 April 20255 July 2022
Venice gondola ride, soon only with entrance fee

Venice is suffering. 22 million day visitors clog up the city every year. A few quick photos, then off again. The Venice ticket will be available in January.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Venice, Veneto

BELLA VENEZIA - The Curse of Beauty

22 June 202530 October 2021
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Venice and the masses: The number of locals is falling, the number of guests is rising; on average, three locals move away from the old town every day.

Categories Towns & Villages Tags Italy's cities, Venice

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