Things to do in Venice AWAY from tourist crowds: Cicchetti, wine and Ristorante Sempione

Venice is a brightly-coloured, sparkling jewel in Italy’s crown. The city has a population of 264,000 residents and an eye-watering 20 million visitors a year.  But it’s not just the quaint canals and incredible food that draws in the crowds – and that’s certainly not all you should do if you’re planning a trip to […]

Hotel review Splendid Venice: Four star boutique luxury with a rooftop terrace of DREAMS

Venice can be loud, busy and overwhelming so its important to invest in a hotel that’s calming and tranquil.  Splendid Venice, part of the Starhotels Collezione, is in the very heart of the city a stone’s throw from St. Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge.  But walking through the front door it’s clear they’ve worked hard […]

Hotel review Splendid Venice: Four star boutique luxury with a rooftop terrace of DREAMS

Venice can be loud, busy and overwhelming so its important to invest in a hotel that’s calming and tranquil.  Splendid Venice, part of the Starhotels Collezione, is in the very heart of the city a stone’s throw from St. Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge.  But walking through the front door it’s clear they’ve worked hard […]

Venice holiday? Beware THIS tourist fee which will cost you up to €5 per person per DAY

Many British holidaymakers are still unaware they have to pay the tax at the end of their stay.  Calculated daily, the fee can cost up to €5 (£4.41) per person per day.  The tax is €1 for each star of the hotel you stay in, up to a maximum of five consecutive nights.  If you […]

Canaletto & the Art of Venice Review: The collection tells some fascinating stories

For young British aristocrats, the artist’s paintings of his native Venice where the must-have souvenirs of the “Grand Tour” of Europe. The place to order one was the palazzo of his British agent Joseph Smith, where examples of the artist’s best work covered the walls like photographs in a tourist restaurant menu. If you like […]

Ed Stoppard: Why I fell in love with Italy's stunning Venice

REX/GETTY Ed Stoppard stars as Dan Dare in Dan Dare – The Audio Adventure WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE HOLIDAY? For our 10th anniversary, Amie and I had a three-day break on Ischia, one of those idyllic, romantic Mediterranean islands. We stayed at the Mezzatorre Resort and it was heaven – calm and secluded with […]

13 Most Instagrammable Places in Venice, Italy

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‘Shout Allahu Akbar in Venice & we’ll shoot you within 3 steps,’ mayor vows

Published time: 24 Aug, 2017 15:39 The Mayor of Venice has warned that shouting “Allahu Akbar” in the Italian city will get you shot, prompting the Mayor of Florence to shout the Islamic phrase as a joke. The Venetian mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, made the comments during a conference of mayors in the city of Rimini […]

Michael Jackson’s Groundbreaking ‘Thriller’ Music Video Will Premiere in 3D in Venice

Michael Jackson‘s Thriller is perhaps the greatest music video of all time. It was the first music video of its kind, created as a nearly 14-minute short film that happened to have a chart-topping song playing throughout. The music video was such a publicized spectacle that it premiered at the AVCO Theatre in Los Angeles […]