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How can you even begin to introduce a place such as Venice or Venezia? Words don't do it justice and it is impossible to compare it to other places because nothing else on Earth compares. Perhaps it is time to invoke a famous writer or two to explain the meaning of La Serenissima. Mary Shelley wrote, "There is something so different in Venice from any other place in the world, that you leave at once all accustomed habits and everyday sights to enter an enchanted garden."  Erica Jong wrote of Venice, "It is the city of mirrors, the city of mirages, at once solid and liquid, at once air and stone."

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Experience Venice Through a Photo Tour (September 2009)
Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera or you're an advanced photographer, see Venice in a new way with a photography tour that reveals the best places for photos of Venice and tips to make your shots shine. . . . read more
Art Classes in Italy: Mask-Making Workshop in Venice (April 2009)
Burned out on museums? Do something hands-on and learn to make Carnevale masks in Venice! . . . read more
City of Venice Unveils New Booking Web Site (February 2009)
The city of Venice this month launched a new Web site offering visitors discounted rates for booking their museum and transportation passes and the like before arriving in Venice. . . . read more
A Bargain Lunch Restaurant in Venice (February 2009)
Try to find a bargain meal in Venice near St.Mark's Basilica and you have an impossible task at hand. Well, it may have gotten a bit easier with a unique new restaurant that opened this month. . . . read more
Venice Hotels: Four of Our New Favorites in Venice (Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009)
When you want to stay close enough to Piazza San Marco to be close to the action but want to avoid touristy hotels, one of these four establishments might be just what you are seeking. . . . read more
Recommended Rental Agencies, Apartments and Villas in Italy (September 2008)
The best part of this special report - a listing of over 50 agencies, apartments and villas that we've tried and like - from apartments rentals in Rome to villas overlooking the Amalfi Coast. . . . read more
Hitting the Links: Playing Golf in Italy (April 2008)
While only 100,000 Italians play golf, there are some incredible golf courses in the Lakes, Tuscany and Lazio where travelers can experience golf in Italy. Lots of details on where to stay, where to play and special Italian golf notes. . . . read more
New Luxury Hotels in Venice Have Tongues Wagging (Feb. 2008)
While Venice already has its share of 5-star hotels, two new deluxe properties have arrived on the scene. . . . read more
Venice: Four Days, Four Sestieri, Four Terrific Restaurants (Dec. 2007/Jan. 2008)
What's one of the biggest challenges in visiting Venice? Finding wonderful, authentic restaurants that aren't overrun by tourists. We profile four of them. . . . read more
Disney Tour Does Italy (October 2007)
Adventures by Disney gives families a new and organized way to tour Italy and make it fun for young and old family members alike. Our writer takes her family of one of their first Italy tours. . . . read more
Take a Walk on the Gourmet Side of Venezia with a Culinary Tour of Venice (October 2007)
Venice has a rich and flavorful past, one that can be explored by through history, art and architecture and through one unique Venice tour guide, through food. . . . read more
New Bridge in Venice (July/August 2007)
For the first time in some 70 years, a new bridge is still being built over Venice's Grand Canal. . . . read more
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings (June 2007)
What's Old is New Again: Site Openings, Reopenings Sicily One of S . . . read more
Noteworthy Italy Hotel Openings (April 2007)
Check out these new digs in Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Puglia, Sicily and Tuscany. Lots of new Italy hotels are opening! . . . read more
Westin Enhances Italian Stays (March 2007)
Westin Hotels & Resorts have introduced nightly social and cultural events in all of their hotels including their Italian properties to encourage guests to relax, socialize and learn something new at the same time. . . . read more
February 2007: Take the Kids to Italy, Tuscany Secrets
From parents who have taken their children to Italy at various ages, tips and advice for planning your trip and keeping the kids entertained while visiting. Lifestyle guru Barbara Ohrbach takes us to the secret Tuscany including its private gardens and charming places to stay. Plus tons of tidbits on what's new in Venice. (8 pages) . . . read more
Family Travel: Take the Kids to Italy (February 2007 - Updated 2010)
Just married, we set off on a second, impromptu honeymoon for a bike tour of Italy. Just the two of . . . read more
Bye-Bye Birdies? Banishing St. Mark's Pigeons(February 2007)
Venetian officials have announced a new effort to rid St. Mark's Square of its famous pigeons. . . . read more
A Primer: The Venice Biennale Is All About Art (February 2007)
A Venice Biennale 2007 Primer Who: Tens of thousands of art lovers from all . . . read more
Venice's Molino Stucky Hilton Finally Set to Open (February 2007)
For those who have visited Venice in the past few years and seen the construction cranes hanging above an old pasta factory and wondered when the Molino Stucky Hilton would open... . . . read more
Lineadombra: Organic Venetian Cuisine (September 2006)
Enjoy delicious -- and organic! -- Venetian cuisine at the new Lineadombra . . . read more
Restaurant Roundup: Rome, Venice, Turin (June 2006)
Reviews of restaurants in Rome, Turin and Venice. . . . read more
All Aboard! Rome to Venice on the Orient-Express (December 2005)
For those who think the Orient- Express exists only in the movies (case in point, the film adapta . . . read more
Venetian Enchantment Resides at Ca Maria Adele (December 2005)
Brothers Alessio and Nicola Campa searched for five years to find the ideal location . . . read more
News, Tips, Deals and Events (December 2005)
Florence's Ferragamo Museum Celebrates the Art of Shoes Let me start with a disclosu . . . read more
Piazzas and Prosecco: New Year's Eve in Italy (December 2005)
Piazzas and Prosecco: New Year's Eve in Italy New York's Times Square isn't the only . . . read more
December 2005/January 2006
In this issue, you can ride aboard the Orient-Express, visit one of Venice's best boutique hotels, celebrate shoes at Florence's Ferragamo Museum and nosh at a Florentine grastonomia aka deli. . . . read more
The Dream Interview: John Berendt on Venice (October 2005)
John Berendt wrote about Savannah for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Now he takes on Venice in "City of Falling Angels." . . . read more
New Italy Hotels on the Horizon (October 2005)
There's new hotels on the horizon in Florence, Venice, Rome, Capri and Rimini. . . . read more
May 2005 - Special Report: Venice
Our special report on Venice gives you Part II of Linda Burbank's Venice tale; our listing of Venice hotels that will accommodate everyone; Venice restaurants that are offering something different; plus Il Ballo del Doge, Venice's new airport link, and free internet at a Convent. . . . read more
Making a Venetian Dream Come True (February 2005)
Part One of Linda Burbank's report giving the details of her dream life as an expat in the winter wonderland of Venice. . . . read more
Venice Hotels: Something for Everyone (May 2005 - Special Report: Venice)
Our handpicked selection of hotels, ranging in price, style, and location. . . . read more
Reflections on a Season in Venice (May 2005)
Part two of Linda Burbank's tale of her sabbatical in Venice. . . . read more
Rustic Meets Hip at These Venice Eateries (May 2005 - Special Report: Venice)
Two restaurants that offer something different - a taste of Puglia up north and a twist on Venice tradition. . . . read more
Blog This(May 2005 - Special Report: Venice)
Want to keep up with what's happening in Venice? Check out these quirky and thoughtful blogs. . . . read more
Free Internet Access at Thousand Year Old Convent (May 2005 -- Special Report: Venice)
Get modern and surf the web in a thousand year old convent in Venice. . . . read more
Pizza With a Priceless View (May 2005 -- Special Report: Venice)
Enjoy good pizza and a great view at this Venetian pizzeria. . . . read more
AIRPORT LINK Offers Cheaper, Faster Transportation Option (May 2005 -- Special Report: Venice)
Airport Link offers transportation from Venice's Marco Polo airport to the city center and saves you time and some serious coin. . . . read more
IL BALLO DEL DOGE: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience (May 2005 -- Special Report: Venice)
Don 18th or 19th century garb, step into a gondola to journey across Venice's Grand Canal, dine on local delicacies, and dance until dawn at this Venetian extravaganza. . . . read more
A Picture Tells The Story... (March 2005)
These revelers at this year's Carnevale celebration in Venice called attention to Italy's smoking ban which went into effect January 10, 2005. . . . read more
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