Archive for the 'San Croce' Category

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 [...]

Festivals of Venice – Venice Film Festival

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

The Venice Film Festival or Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica di Venezia is the oldest of all the film festivals in the entire world. The history of this festival started in 1932 as the Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica and has evolved over the years. It is perhaps one of the lesser known film festivals with Sundance [...]

Guide to San Croce

Sunday, January 6th, 2008

The San Croce sesteri is perhaps one of the least known of the districts in Venice. However it should not be overlooked by an astute traveler to Venice. This is because in this district are many fine restaurants and shops that are not as frequented by tourists as in other districts. What does this mean [...]

Festivals of Venice – Historical Regatta

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Venice’s history is centered on maritime activities. The cities very survival depended upon having a well trained group of maritime sailors who could outwit and outrun all around them.  Such history spawned Venice’s Historical Regatta which is meant to showcase the mastery of the sea and the ships that ride upon her. The first Sunday [...]

Budget Hotels in Venice

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Finding cheap accommodations in Venice Italy is not an easy task. Let’s face it the words budget and Venice Italy are not usually mixed in the same sentence together. It is certainly not what the town is best known for that is for sure. However the following posts should help out the average reader in [...]

My Journey to Venice, Italy