The Venice Experience

In recent months the local news has been filled with articles concerning Venice's increasing transportation difficulties, including mor...

I've surprised myself once again, I've gone and done something I didn't think I would ever do.  I have been content to...

The weather was gorgeous yesterday, just perfect for a late afternoon row.  I hadn't rowed in three weeks- some due to travel, som...

Tanti Auguri (Best wishes), Venice!  1594 years ago, on March 25, 421, Venice was founded.   The flag of Venice waves proudly with...

Ciao tutti! We're in beautiful Alberobello, in the Puglia region of Italy, for the week.  Internet connection is sparse, so I'll ...

 Just a quick note on what you can expect to see (and not see) after this weekend. 50 Billa grocery stores  had been purchased by Conad...

Yesterday, while rowing down the Grand Canal in our dragon boat, we were pulled over by the local police.  Yes, you read that right. The Li...

We are now in full Carnevale mode here, LOTS of tourists on the streets, LOTS of activities going on day and night.  The best time to catc...

The Festa della Marie, one of the main Carnevale events, is a re-enactment of an old traditional ceremony  took place yesterday, February ...

Carnevale 2015 officially began last weekend with the Festa Veneziana- a two day fun festival designed for locals, scheduled before the ma...