Archive for 'Venice in Italy'

Plenty of people dream of a destination wedding and Italy is an extremely popular destination, which makes sense – the food, the wine, the gorgeous scenery in historic towns or lush countryside locations! However, you might have a nebulous idea of an Italian wedding but haven’t quite landed on a perfect spot. If this is the case, read on as we have curated a list of five of Italy's premier wedding destinations, each with its own unique wonders that will make your big day utterly magical and unforgettable...

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The simple but utterly refreshing Aperol Spritz is a perfect drink for beating the heat and cooling down during your vacation this summer. Originating from Venice and now popular all over the world, this tart and tasty cocktail is best enjoyed while soaking up the incredible surroundings and atmosphere of its homeland during a stay in one of our perfect vacation rentals in Venice...

Dating back to the 19th century and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Spritz can trace its origins to the Austrian Spritzer, another simple drink that is a blend of equal parts white wine and water. It was concocted by the Habsburg Empire's soldiers, merchants, diplomats, and personnel who had found the Italian wines too potent and requested a spritz (spray) of water to lighten the wines. This practice soon gave birth to an entirely new beverage.

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The gorgeous city of Venice is truly just full of iconic and stunning bridges, palaces, churches and more, which line her famous canals and make up the city's distinctive skyline and elegant appearance. For those interested in architecture and design, it is an especially fascinating city but even your average Joe can appreciate the undeniably unique beauty of the wonderful feats of architecture that emerge from the lagoon. Taking it all in with one's own eyes is on the bucket list of many all over the globe as there truly is nowhere else in the world quite like it. To see it for yourself, why don't you browse our villas in Venice and get planning your own trip to this stunning and picturesque city in Italy?

One of the most famous of all the buildings that spring out of the Venetian Lagoon is the lovely Church of Santa Maria della Salute, meaning the Church of Saint Mary of Health. Located on the strip of land that is the Punta della Dogana, between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal, in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the city, the church is visible when entering the Piazza San Marco from the water. The most recent of the so-called plague churches, it was begun in 1631 after a particularly devastating outbreak of plague in the summer of 1630 that devastated the population of the city, as a votive offering to Our Lady of Health in an attempt to beg help for city in freeing them from the deadly disease.     Read More

Those who are looking to plan a vacation in Venice are likely attracted by her unique and iconic cityscape, her incredibly famous landmarks, and the wonderfully specific and charming traditions of Venice from the annual carnival celebrations to gondola rides to art and film festivals. For those interested in a villa in Venice and a holiday because of this rich and unrivalled heritage of gorgeous artworks, architectural gems, and design culture and for those who want to bring a little of it and a little piece of Venice itself home with you, then there are some historic artisanal products from Venice that make for ideal souvenirs. One can, of course, go for the hand-painted carnival masks in all sorts of shades and designs that adorn homes all over the globe as a special reminder of a trip to Venice, or a delicate piece of stunning Burano lace that was deemed good enough by centuries of European royalty, but one of the most iconic Venetian souvenirs has to be Murano glassware.     Read More