The stories behind Venice.
Every corner of Venice has a story to tell. Curiosities, legends, symbols, traditions and hidden details gathered to help you see what most people walk past without noticing.
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- Curiosities
The Districts
- Curiosities
Cemetery of San Michele
Many wonder, as they pass by in a boat, what that silent island is located between Venice and Murano. It is the Cemetery of San Michele, the monumental cemetery of the city, a
- CuriositiesSan Marco
Il Bovolo dei Contarini
In Venetian, bovolo means "snail": a perfect name to describe the famous spiral staircase of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, a hidden gem of Venice, little known and not always
- Curiosities
Sacca Sessola
Before becoming the home of the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa, Sacca Sessola experienced a long and surprising history. It is one of the youngest islands in the Venetian Lagoon
- CuriositiesSan Marco
The Golden Angel
The Archangel Gabriel, the golden statue that towers over the top of the Campanile of San Marco, is one of the most iconic symbols of Venice. Besides its religious significance
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