Yes, there is something clichéd about Venice, from its incessantly photographed spots to its status as the city of romance. This image, however, is also its saving grace: because so many of us have a
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Lido is just over the lagoon from Venice, one of Italy's most beautiful cities, but it's a million miles away in terms of character and atmosphere. Whereas Venice is quiet and... More
If you are going to Venice but don’t want to live in a tourist heap then stay on the nearby island called the Lido. It is well connected to Venice and other islands by vaporettos... More
I'm not a big fan of Venice. Sure, there are sights to see, but everything is really expensive, its full of tourists, and the people suck (probably because there are too many... More
Illustrious architecture, Veronese frescoes, delicious local cuisine—on a mission to discover six of the region’s best hotels, Christopher Petkanas explores a corner of Italy he’d (shh!) definitely return to....more