The Venice Experience

Regata Storica, held every year on the first Sunday of September, is a joyous celebration in Venice. It consists of a historical boat parade...

While this photo doesn't quite do justice to the new renovations that have been going on in Piazzale Roma over the past month or so, it ...

My sister just spent  4 days in Venice, and now, I need a vacation. Venice was the middle stop on a trip to Rome, Venice and Paris for my ...

Today, August 15, is Ferragosto.It's a national holiday in Italy. Basically what that means is just about everything will be closed, and...

Tuesday evening on our way home from the movies in Campo San Polo, we walked past a little osteria in Campiello dei Squellini, near Ca'F...

It's summertime in Venice, and that means time for outdoor movies in Campo San Polo. Every summer, Campo San Polo becomes a bit busier...

One of my favorite summer time activities is to attend the festa's sponsored by local communities to raise money for their neighborhood ...

Festa del Redentore is one of the most important festivals for Venetians, my hairdresser Simone reminded me yesterday. Every year since  157...

The day isn't over yet, but I've already experienced my simple pleasures.  Two of them. I won't be greedy and hold out for three...

When the new glass bridge, Ponte della Costituzione, opened in September 2009, the fact that it was not handicapped accessible quickly beca...