Archive for October, 2010

An Italian Halloween?

Pumpkin with candle: √ check. Fake spider webs : √ check. Scary customs: √ check. “Trick or treat” street itinerary planned through the town: √ check. Yes, all ready to go for Halloween, but one things is wrong: this is not the U.S.A.!!!! This is Oriago, a small town near Venice, the town where I [...]

25th Venice Marathon 2010 – 24th October 2010

Sunday 24th October 2010 the 25th Venice Marathon will take place like every year. The race will start from Stra on the Riviera del Brenta and will run along the Brenta river up to Venice and through its calles and small street. The finish line is along Saint Marks. Do not miss it! Be Sociable, [...]

The Power of Venice:The Arsenal

Venice: The Arsenal Back in May 2010 I was lucky enough to visit the Arsenale in Venice. The Arsenale is usually closed to the public; it is currently used only in small part as one of the venues of the Biennale di Venezia, but for a few days a year, thanks to an event called [...]

Venice Practical Guide of Pharmacies & Supermarkets

Have you ever wandered around Venice and got blisters on your feet and could not find a pharmacy where you could get some plasters? Have you ever run out of toothpaste, shampoo or you ladies “know what” and looked everywhere for a supermarket and could not find one amongst the calles of the city? Well, [...]