Venice Carnival 2012 – Major Events
The Carnival of Venice is fast approaching. Here is a list of just some of the numerous events which will take place this year from 4th February 2012 till 21st February 2012. For the full official calendar visit: Carnevale di Venezia 2012 Saturday 4th February Grand toast at the wine fountain: Piazzetta San Marco Venetians [...]
Eat In Venice without breaking the bank!
Venice: beautiful, unique but expensive. So what’s the best way to sample all the variety of Venetian cuisine without breaking the bank? Simple: go on a Bacaro Tour of the city! Try the famous Venetian cicchetti (little snacks similar to Spanish Tapas) in the Osterie (also called Bacari), typical Venetian inns where often [...]
Venice, city of Masks
Why is Venice the city of the Masks? First of all let’s define what is a Maschera (mask): in the Venetian culture the term “maschera” refers to “putting on a beard and mustache” and “maschera” was also the nickname given to women who disguised themselves as men and men who disguised themselves as women. Soon the [...]
