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How to use the Autumn flavours

The season has changed in Venice and it is most visible in the mercato. Here are the flavours of Autumn and how we have introduced them into our private dinner menu.

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Mose finally worked!

We have fantastic news to share with our Truly Venice readers! Before we begin about the Mose, we first would…

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Arts & Music

Venice Carnival 2020 Festivities

The Venetian Carnival has a long and rich history with the City of Venice. What we experience now is a combination of traditional and new elements, but overall the sensation of revelry is the same as it always was. A truly unforgettable time to visit.

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The News on Acqua Alta

An un precedented Acqua Alta arrived in Venice two weeks ago. Despite water damage, the city and its residents are…

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Arts & Music

The Regata Storica

The Regata Storica is an occasion that celebrates one of the oldest traditions of the Venetian Republic, traditional rowing. Unique…

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Venice Carnival 2019

This Year’s Theme: Blame it on the Moon “Satisfyingly the origins of Carnival are as shrouded in mystery as everything…

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The Accademia Bridge

A brief history of one of the four famous bridges in Venice Can you imagine what it would be like…

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Your Summer Menu

SUMMER SUN Visiting Venice in Summer may have received a bad rap other the last few years. And whilst it…

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Venice with Kids

Visiting Venice with Kids Trees, alleyways, hidden doors and pastries. While Venice may not be awash with trees, the unique…

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Fish of the Venetian Lagoon

RIALTO MARKET While visiting the bustling Rialto Fish Market , you can expect to be a bit overwhelmed. There’s typically…

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Lifestyle

The Days and Ways of Lido

I have to admit to being shamefully disinterested in this part of the world before quite recently. Assuming ignorantly, that…

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How to Spend Easter in Venice

It can take time to acclimate with the wonderful and exuberant celebrations that decorate the Italian Calendar, as there are…

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Arts & Music

Carlo Scarpa in Venice

The Anomalies of the Venetian Skyline Carlo Scarpa, arguably the most famous Venetian Architect of the ‘modern era’(1906-1978), he was…

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Poets in Venice

  Poets have been drawn to Venice for centuries; or perhaps, there is something in the written word that is more adapt…

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A Winter Evening in Venice

When Winter envelops Venice it is not only the change in temperature, light, and food that you will notice; there…

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Drogeheria Mascari

Ruga dei Spezieri (Street of the Spice Merchants). Walking through the streets of Venice the names give you an unmistakable…