Venice Journal

Living Venice

Stories, traditions and practical notes on the city, written by those who live it every day.

How to explain Venice: its origins on the lagoon, its sestieri, its institutions and the life of a city built on water.

Essential notes to get to know Venice: basilicas, museums, squares, islands and the rhythms of everyday Venetian life.

Some of the most illustrious characters in Venetian history: Canaletto, Carpaccio, Casanova, Marco Polo, Goldoni, Titian and more.

The great traditional events of Venice: Carnival, the Historic Regatta, Redentore, the Feast of the Salute and the Marriage with the Sea.

Venetian cuisine explained: cicchetti, sarde in saor, risotto, black squid ink pasta, fegato alla veneziana and traditional sweets.

Beyond the lagoon: the Riviera del Brenta and its villas, Chioggia, Caorle, Jesolo and the towns of the province of Venice.

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