Archive for the 'History of Venice' Category

Festivals of Venice – The Feast of the Redeemer

Monday, February 4th, 2008

One of the lesser known festivals in Venice is The Feast of the Redeemer. Originally it was to celebrate the end of the bubonic plague which ended in 1576 and ended up killing tens of thousands of citizens of Venice. Certainly not your typical celebration by any means as this is a celebration truly unique [...]

A guide to the island of La Giudecca

Monday, January 21st, 2008

The island of Giudecca was originally called Spinalunga most likely after the shape of the island. You see Spinalunga means a long spine of rock which is pretty much the shape of Giudecca. This island is in the Dorsoduro district of Venice and it is right off the Grand Canal so it should be easy [...]

Festivals of Venice – Carnavale

Monday, January 14th, 2008

The Carnavale of Venice is perhaps one of the defining festivals of the city. You cannot go anywhere near the Rialto bridge without seeing some masks and other costume wear for sale. Other websites even have the masks as symbolic icons to represent the city of Venice. For this year, 2008, the Carnavale is schedule [...]

History of Venice Italy – The Beginning

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

The history of Venice is quite vast as the city has been around for many years. Founded in 421 C.E. on April 25th or what is known as St. Mark’s day that of course is the icon of the city of Venice. The very reason the city was founded was because of the tribes of [...]

Harry’s Bar A Venice Landmark

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Harry’s Bar is perhaps one of the most famous of Venice’s landmarks and it is certainly one of Italy’s most famous restaurants in the country. The service at this cultural institution is outstanding and the food unparalleled in its quality. What has made this bar so famous was the generous mention of Ernest Hemingway in [...]

My Journey to Venice, Italy