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George Enescu Venice Carnival Concert
By Editor at February 22, 2011 | 08:53 | 0 Comment
130th anniversary of Enescu's birth A concert will take place at the Fenice Theatre in Venice on 26th Feb at 9pm to mark the 130th Anniversary of the Romanian composer and music teacher George Enescu. The soloists will be Remus Azoiţei violin, Gabriel Croitoru violin, Eduard Stan piano and Karim Said. Teacher of Yehudi Menuhin Among Enescu's pupils was a young more...
The Other Venice
By Editor at February 21, 2011 | 18:37 | 0 Comment
English version published 2007 First published in Italy in 2003, this book was published in English four years later.The text is furnished with suggestive images and prints and engravings of views of the city from the middle ages to the 19th century. Getting intimate with La Serenissima To know a city is to become intimately intertwined with its nooks, crevices, more...
Save Your Airfare-with Virtual Venice
By Editor at February 21, 2011 | 17:59 | 0 Comment
The Independent reports that Internet users can now travel along the canals of Venice from the comfort of their own homes to prepare their trips, with a new website launched by the picturesque city’s local government on Thursday. The website – http://maps.veniceconnected.it – is made up of 360-degree high-definition photographs snapped by a camera mounted on a more...
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Update on Venice Treviso Airport Shutdown Summer 2011
By Editor at February 17, 2011 | 15:22 | 0 Comment
Flights Diverted to Marco Polo from June 1st-30th Sept 2011 All Ryanair flights are diverted from Treviso airport to Venice Marco Polo airport from June 1st-Sept 30th. Treviso airport is shut for this period for upgrading the landing equipment to allow 'all weather' operation. Beware Ryanair As of today, it is still possible to book car hire from Treviso airport during more...
Venice Eye’s Up London
By Editor at February 16, 2011 | 19:06 | 0 Comment
The Gazzettino newspaper reports that Venice may get a 'Big Wheel', in the style of the London Eye or Vienna Ferris Wheel. The Wheel would be some 60 metres high, and placed in Tronchetto. Without doubt, it would provide a good source of revenue, as the London and Vienna versions do, and provide an alternative sky view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. more...
Cheryl Cole Takes Break on Venice Boat
By Editor at February 16, 2011 | 11:11 | 0 Comment
The London Metro reports that 27-year-old Cheryl Cole jetted across to the romantic Italian city to perform a private gig to a group of VIPs – for which she was paid the handsome sum of £250,000. Accompanied by her brother Gary, 23, the Geordie lass is said to be feeling ‘lonely’ and ‘isolated’. According to the report she nearly withdrew from the more...
Coldplay, Vasco Rossi and Negramaro Play Venice
By Editor at February 15, 2011 | 10:16 | 0 Comment
Heineken Jammin Festival The Heineken Jammin festival takes place in the San Guiliano Park, Mestre from Thursday 9th June to Saturday 11th June. The festival will feature many Italian and international acts as well as the headliners-Coldplay, and italian acts Vasco Rossi and Negramaro. Coldplay will play on June 10th and this is their only Italian current planned more...
Sail into Venice on a Galleon!
By Editor at February 14, 2011 | 16:44 | 0 Comment
Imagine sailing into Venice on a galleon, as in days of yore. You may have to arrive in the first instance by train or car but soon after you could be seeing Venice like the ancient Venetians would have-from the deck of your very own boat! Of course, you will want to build in time to visit museums and palaces, wander along canal-side streets, through piazzas and more...
Restaurant Il Nuovo Galeon, Castello
By Editor at February 14, 2011 | 16:06 | 0 Comment
The Nuovo Galeon Restaurant is a fairly recent addition to the group of 'Restauranti della Buona Accoglienza Venezia‘ and you can read more about this initiative in our 'Best Restaurants in Venice Guide". Suffice to say here, that this group of restaurants prides itself on preparing natural food, with the emphasis firmly on quality and giving a good deal to the more...
Venice Carnival 2011 Update
By Editor at February 12, 2011 | 16:13 | 0 Comment
Carnival Programme The Carnival programme is now published, and more or less complete. See here where most details are available in English, although you will have to click on the English flag on every page you visit on the site. Highlights The Secrets of Venice Walking Tour Two itineraries of magic and enchantment. Professional actors dressed in historical more...
