#Venice

Ash Wednesday at Saint Mark's In Venice

We accidentally discovered the best way to experience Saint Mark's in Venice without the crowds and pretty much the way its builders...

Feb 17, 20212 min read

I was shocked (pleasantly) to be alerted on my "Hopper" phone app today that flights to Venice can still be bought right now for only...

Jan 25, 20201 min read

Since we had bought a week's worth of rides on the vaporettos (water buses), we decided to venture out into the lagoon. The boats to the...

Mar 1, 20182 min read

We decided to end our Italian ski vacation with 8 days in Venice and we were lucky to experience 4 days of one of the most famous...

Feb 16, 20182 min read

Our one-week ski vacation in the idyllic Dolomite Mountains ended on a very high note with a weekend visit to Venice. We were picked up...

Apr 4, 20172 min read

To travel off the beaten path comfortably and really live the Carnival experience, you can't go wrong with a stay at the Locanda Orseolo,...

Feb 4, 20172 min read

As soon as we booked our trip to Carnival in Venice we started to daydream about who we would be for a week. We wanted to keep our costs...

Jan 30, 20172 min read

1. Everyone can wear a costume for weeks 2. The food is delicious 3. They magically absorb art and history 4. The fun is appropriate for...

Jan 25, 20172 min read