The “Torre dell’Orologio” or Clock Tower of San Marcos in Venezia, is located on the north side of the “Piazza di San Marcos”, a few steps from the Cathedral. It is the physical transition between “Merceria Orologio” street, the most recognized shopping street in Venezia and “Piazza di San Marcos”. The “Torre dell’Orologio” was built towards the end of the 15th century. Continue reading “Torre dell’Orologio – Venezia”
Walking through the alleys of the Italian city of Venice, we found a hidden gem between buildings. This is the “Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo” and its famous “Scala Contarini del Bovolo”. Continue reading “Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Venice”
Crossing the Castello sestiere of Venice, we come across the popularly known Church of San Zaninovo (San Zan Novo). Its proper name is San Giovanni Nuovo and it is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist. Continue reading “San Zaninovo – Venezia”
The city of Venice, Italy, was founded on an archipelago in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea in the V Century. Its foundation stems from the need to escape from the constant invasions and raids of the Germanic barbarians. The Venice Lagoon would become the moat that would protect them from such attacks. Thus each island that makes up the archipelago would become a kind of fort or fortress. Continue reading “Venice, its channels and gondolas”
The “Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute”, known simply as the “Salute”, is located at the tip of the “sestiere” of “Dorsoduro de Venezia”. It is visible from several points in San Marcos and is located on the other side of the Grand Canal. Continue reading “Basilica of “Santa Maria della Salute” – Venezia”
The “Rialto” area of the San Polo district in Venice, Italy, was the center of all economic activity among the 118 small islands that together are known as the City of Venice. As the city grew, so did the need to reach the “Rialto” markets by means other than “gondolas.” Continue reading “From San Polo to San Marcos – Venice”
Venice in Italy would seem somewhat complicated in terms of its structure as a city. Its metropolitan area is comprised of six municipalities. The best known of these is the municipality “Venezia-Murano-Burano”. The historic center of “Venezia” in turn is sub-divided into districts called “Sestieris”. The “Sestieri de San Marcos” is the most tourist district of Venice, although each “Sestieri” has its own tourist attractions. Continue reading “Basilica of Saint John and Paul – Venice”
The “Ponte dei Suspiri” or Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy, is over one of the most important canals in the city, the Di Palazzo River. It has become a tourist attraction,as it joins the Doge’s Palace and the old prison of the Inquisition. Continue reading “Ponte dei Suspiri, Venice”
In northeastern Italy there are 118 islands in the Adriatic Sea, which together are known as Venice, the “Floating City”. As expected, Venice has its own “floating cathedral”, we are referring to the beautiful St. Mark’s Basilica. Continue reading “The floating cathedral of Italy”
The Republic of Venice was a sovereign and independent state for more than 1,000 years, which ended in the 18th century. The main responsible leader and supreme magistrate of this Republic was the “Dux”, chosen for life by the aristocratic families of Venice. The Ducal Palace was the residence of this elected official. It is comparable today with the “White House,” Buckingham Palace and other official residences of rulers and leaders around the world. Continue reading “The Doge’s Palace”