Archive for the 'Venice Shopping' Category

Really looking forward to Anthony Bourdain episode on Venice!

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

I know it has been quite a while since I have posted on this website. I have been so busy building out my blog network that I guess that this website has succumed to some neglect. This is something I hope to remedy shortly however. Well I do watch some television, hey I know this [...]

The Island of Burano worth the visit!

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

The island of Burano is not really in Venice but it is in the Venetian lagoon. Like Murano this island has its specialty craft, in this case hand made lace. Burano is not just a single island but a network of islands or an archipelago. Many have equated Burano to be the Lego land version [...]

Update to the Vaporetto Fares

Friday, February 8th, 2008

If you know anything about the country of Italy you should know that things do not remain constant for long. This is definitely the case for the public transit system in Venice called the Vaporetto that runs all throughout the canals and is the best system of navigating the city of Venice. The ACTV has [...]

Shopping in Venice – Where do the locals go?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

If you have ever visited Venice then you are surely aware that the area around the Rialto Bridge is the shopping hub for tourists. However have you ever wondered about where the locals go to shop? I know I have and fortunately I have discovered a few places where you can pick up the necessities [...]

My Journey to Venice, Italy