In the mood for San Barnaba
Ensconced in the heart of Dorsoduro, Calle Lunga San Barnaba reveals a special nature to its inquisitive explorers, that of out of the way and relaxing places. This intersection of…
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Tips and itineraries to explore Venice like an insider: from the most iconic landmarks to hidden gems, through food, art, and culture.
Estro, creative inspiration, in name and fact
We like it for its short and direct name, for its atmosphere, for the delicious and tasty dishes it offers, that are prepared with care and passion. We like it…
Shopping in Frezzaria street
Some of the shops along this street have been there for a long time, others have just opened, but they all contribute to make Frezzaria the perfect shopping street, with…
Antiche Carampane
Hidden among the calli and campielli (little squares), between Campo San Polo and Rialto market, the restaurant Antiche Carampane stands out for its character and quality. Remember their diktat “No…
Cantinone Schiavi
One of the most popular wine bars in the city, for locals and non-locals alike, and a perfect setting for the Venetian ritual of the spritz or prosecco. Without realising,…
How many “campi” in Venice?
San Giobbe, Madonna dell’Orto, San Giacomo dell’Orio, San Martino, San Zaccaria, San Francesco della Vigna, San Rocco*. Neo-classic, Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance, and then Palladio, Tintoretto, Palma the Younger, Veronese. A…
Vini da Arturo
Its founder Ernesto Ballarin has been pursuing his very personal idea of a restaurant since 1973. First, let’s talk about the location. The restaurant is located within walking distance from…
Strada Nuova: The Boulevard of Venice
In the sestiere (neighbourhood) of Cannaregio, in Campo Santi Apostoli, you will experience the spirit and the dynamics of everyday Venetian life, with kids shouting and running at breakneck speed…
Shopping at The Rialto Market
The Rialto market is an experience that will change your way of seeing Venice. You will be in its heart (or shall we say stomach?), you’ll grasp its deepest and…
Acqua alta bookshop
Stacked, wet, rare and scattered books. Minuscule books, thick tomes, improbable titles, thrown out, and later retrieved books, books that have become steps in a staircase… The atmosphere is lively,…
Scuola Dalmata San Giorgio degli Schiavoni
What is the purpose of Inside Venice? We would like to disclose that there is still a genuine Venice, a city, which does not shamelessly surrender itself to consumeristic tourism.…
Exploring San Giorgio Island
If you are tired of walking in the crowds of St. Mark’s Square and want to discover a peaceful corner in the heart of the city of the lagoon, go…
Modern and Contemporary Art in Venice
An itinerary to ignore the commonplace that sees Venice as a decaying and anti-modern city! Go along the Grand Canal and stop at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection to immerse yourself…
Looking for The Narrowest “Calle”
Our urban environment, which we usually perceive as something reassuring, sometimes presents us with some courageous choices to make, should we pass through or not. Should we face perhaps our…
Faidra Hanna Jewellery
There is a wonderful salon in Campo Santo Stefano, where once the old San Teodoro chemist used to be, which was one of the few authorised herbal shops where they…