· 7 min
A Venice Lagoon Boat Trip: Which Route and Boat to Choose
How to choose a Venice lagoon boat tour: islands, sunset, Poveglia or a Riva — which route and boat for your aim, time and party. An insider's guide.
Journal: Venice without the guidebooks
What Venetians know and the booking sites leave out. Practice, seasons, money and the traps.
· 11 min
Venice Gondola Ride: Cost, Routes and How Not to Overpay
Venice gondola ride in 2026: €90 by day and €110 in the evening per boat, quiet and crowded stations, routes, the €2 traghetto and how to avoid the scams.
· 6 min
Is Venice Charging an Entry Fee Now? The Truth About the Access Fee — Who Pays and Who Doesn't
Venice access fee 2026: who pays and who doesn't. The €5–10 price, dates, hours, islands, fines and how not to overpay. Facts, not headlines.
· 4 min
St Mark's Basilica After Hours: The Venice Only a Few Ever See
A private visit to St Mark's after hours: the gold of the Pala d'Oro and mosaics without the crowd, and how it works. Private access, not a mass ticket.
· 6 min
Venice Architecture Biennale 2027: The Complete Guide for Non-Architects
The Venice Architecture Biennale 2027 — dates (8 May to 21 November), curators Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu, theme and venues. A guide for non-architects.
· 5 min
The Doge's Palace After Dark: Secret Itineraries and the Dark Side of Power
Doge's Palace secret itineraries: the torture chamber, lead cells, Casanova's escape, the Bridge of Sighs. Private after-hours access, not a mass ticket.
· 9 min
Venice Biennale 2026: The Complete Guide — How to See It, Not Just Tick It Off
The complete guide to the Venice Biennale 2026 — dates and tickets, opening hours, Arsenale vs Giardini, how many days you need. See it, don't tick it off.
· 11 min
Venice in a Day: A Curator's Route, Without the Crush
A day in Venice is about sequence, not speed. A curator's route: the Grand Canal, St Mark's, a real lunch and the golden hour — with up-to-date prices.
· 10 min
Is Venice Sinking? The Facts Behind the Headlines
Venice isn't 'rapidly sinking': the fast subsidence was man-made and was stopped in the 1970s. What actually threatens the city — the facts, the figures and MOSE.
· 8 min
Venice Tourist Scams: 7 Schemes Nobody Warns You About
Gondolas, the bill by St Mark's, the 'free' boat to Murano, water taxis and DCC. Seven ways tourists lose money in Venice — and one simple rule against each.
· 5 min
Murano glass: how to tell the real thing from an import
The free-boat routine, three marks of a fake, the official consortium seal, and the names worth knowing.
· 5 min
How to choose a private guide in Venice: a 2026 checklist
Licence, compatibility, logistics and price. Why the choice of guide matters more than the choice of hotel, and how to tell a professional from an enthusiast.
· 5 min
Where to eat in Venice: bacari, cicchetti and restaurants
Venice is not about pizza. The vocabulary, three places to start, honest prices, and an explanation of what coperto is.
· 6 min
The best time to visit Venice: a season-by-season guide
From an unbearable August to a mysterious January. What happens to the city in each season, what to avoid, and how to think about high water.