Living Venice

Friends & Favs

• Acqua Alta
  • EuroWeather: predicting Acqua Alta 
    Chart with the tide prediction and high waters possibility in Venice in the next 72 hours processed by the Tide Prediction Center of Venice Municipality
  • Punto Laguna 
    A multimedia information centre providing information on activities to safeguard Venice.
  • Sal.VE: Defence from High Water 
    Activities for the Safeguarding of Venice and its Lagoon (Venice Water Authority)
  • Venice is not sinking, it’s flooding. 
    In-depth explanation of this complex, multi-faceted problem that’s a defacto part of Venetian life
• Blogroll
  • Alice Twain (in Italiano)
  • Beyond the Bridge
  • Buongiorno Venezia
  • Michelle’s Mental Clutter
  • My Melange
  • Norman Hajjar
  • Venessia.com 
    Ma no ti ga na casa, ciò? Più irriverente non ghe xè. Eh, sì, ciò.
  • Venezia da Vivere 
    The creative guide to contemporary Venice. Ben trovato!
  • Venice Daily Photo
  • Venice for Visitors
  • Venice Is Not a Hotel 
    Sign the petition to help keep Venice in balance.
  • Weird Venice
• Miscellaneous Venice
  • A Guest In Venice 
    Lots of helpful info. Published by the hospitality industry so it won’t be available at the TI.
  • Civic Museums of Venice 
    Complete information for the Doge’s Palace to the Lace Museum
  • Galleria Accademia 
    No introduction needed here! The site is all in Italian; however, there’s enough English so you can reserve online…
  • HelloVenezia: +39 041 2424 
    Venice transport info, reserve & buy tickets for events, exhibitions, museums, and more.
  • Interactive Venice Map 
    A searchable, interactive city map of Venice
  • Italian Government Tourist Board 
    Info diretto, so to speak.
  • Save Venice 
    Formed under the umbrella of UNESCO to restore and protect Venice’s threatened masterpieces
  • Venezia Sì 
    From the Venetian Tourist Board. What’s on, day by day.
  • VeniceBanana 
    A reference point for Venetians, tourists, students and whoever visits the city, even if only virtually.
  • VeniceCard 
    The Venice City Pass. Order online for a discount.
  • VeniceWord 
    A variety of info in English; sign up for the informative weekly e-mail.
  • veniceXplorer 
    The most useful map of Venice, ever.
• Sleeping Venice
  • APTS: Flat in Venice 
    A small but select variety of comfortable, lovely apartments
  • APTS: Lux-rest Venice 
    Apartments are a wonderful choice for Living Venice - and Liviana has some of the loveliest and most reasonable choices available.
  • APTS: Venice Rentals 
    Large inventory - all inclusive prices with no hidden costs.
  • B&B Accademia - €110 
    If you can do without AC and bath in your room, the location is ideal and the terrace…Mamma mia.
  • B&B Al Palazzetto €60 - €130 (quad) 
    Charming, comfortable, economical and well-located.
  • B&B Al Teatro - €130 
    You’ll have to book far ahead to get one of Eleanore’s three lovely rooms overlooking the Fenice Canal
  • B&B Almaviva - €140 - €190. 
    Elegant surroundings and service both in this charming Dorsoduro B&B. Book early and please, tell Arkadius I sent you! (He’s definitely good for a prosecco.)
  • B&B At Home a Palazzo €130 - €320 (suite) 
    Gracious couple offering an airy, roomy, roof-top view B&B in Ca’ Papafava off Ca d’Oro. No a/c or elevator, but lots of happy guests.
  • B&B alle Boteghe** - €130 
    San Marco - Venetians Clara & Giordano offer comforatable, hospitible lodging just off Campo Santo Stefano
  • Ca’ Gottardi - Cannaregio 
    Only a few years old, the Gottardi combines 17th influences with modern design, amenities. Some rooms overlook a lovely canal. Online availabiility and booking.
  • Corte1321 (formerly Ca’ Bernardi) €100 - €155 (quad) 
    Service, location, and an inviting courtyard. Not unknown; book early.
  • Hotel alla Salute da Cici, from €100 
    Comfortable, gracious, Dorsoduro hotel, not listed on any agency site.
  • Hotel Ca’ Maria Adele - €250 and up 
    An extraordinary, contemporary four-star, both in design and level of service, in the ombra of the Salute.
• Travel Consultants & Small Group Tours
  • Bella Vita Italia 
    Megan McCaffrey lives in Ligura and will arrange private and small group travel throughout Italy.
  • Ciao Bella Tours 
    Multi-country, multi-faceted small group and private travel arrangements.
  • Passionate Palate Tours 
    Jeni Moretti organizes “anything but ordinary” small group tours.
  • Sally Watkins 
    Travel & Leisure’s A-list and Top 125 Super Agents, 2004 - 2007
• Venice and Beyond: More Favorites
  • Ex-pats in Italy 
    WHAT would we do without you, Cristina?
  • FERRARA: B&B Dolcemela. €100 
    Comtempory and comfortable with personal, friendly service.
  • Italy-maps* 
    Please take appropriate provincial maps if you’ll be tooling around any countryside!
  • Outside ROME: La Torretta B&B (Hills of Sabina) 
    14c B&B in Casperia, a boutique-less hilltown northeast of Rome (which is reachable by train), warmly run by Roberto and Maureen.
  • Slow Europe 
    A guide to vacation rentals throughout Europe
  • TUSCANY/Chianti Val d’Elsa: La Poggiolaia - Luxury apartments 
    Just outside the charming town of Certaldo, extremely well-located for visiting everything from Florence to Siena to the Val d’Orcia and more.
  • TUSCANY/Montepulciano: Le Manzinaie: villa apartments in Montepulciano 
    It’s Marzia, Fiore, and their daughter Alicia that make this place exceptional, literally (trompe l’oeil decor by Marzia in all the apartments.) Great location for Montepuciano and beyond.
  • Tuscany: Cucina Giuseppina 
    Tuscan cooking classes, her place or yours, just south of Florence in Chianti
  • Tuscany: Divina Cucina - Judy Witts Francini 
    Florence market tours, courses, and small group culinary tours throughout Italy.
  • Villa rentals: Hidden Italy 
    I know how carefully these properties are chosen, and how attentive the service. Book with confidence.
• Venice and beyond: Portals & Booking
  • Dream of Italy 
    Rich newsletter benfatto, full of expert, in-depth information on travel, destinations, and insight for planning your Italian sojourn.
  • Europe for Visitors 
    Durant Imboden’s Venice, with Italy and more featured here.
  • In Italy 
    As they say, over 4000 pages of Italy info (you can get a little lost in here if you’re not careful)!
  • Journey Woman 
    An online travel resource just for women.
  • ROME: Bed & Breakfast Rome 
    Good selection of central Rome lodging, great hosts, great service…and happy clients!
  • ROME: Rome Sweet Rome Apartments 
    Rome Sweet Home is an online directory that offers apartments all over Italy. Book with instant confirmation.
  • Slow Travel Italy 
    A real community that supports my favorite mode of travel. Reviews, references and info galore…and not just Italy!
  • Travel Consumer 
    Travel Information for Every Country in the World
  • VENERE Italy* 
    An excellent site for seeing what’s available right NOW. Don’t overlook those not available for online booking, though!
  • Venice for Visitors
  • Weekend a Venezia* 
    Museum reservations and more. Also Weekend a Firenze, http://weekendafirenze.com/
• Venice and Beyond: Private Guides
  • *Walks Inside Italy 
    Private guides that collaborate to offer a broad range of thematic tours that feature historic, cultural and personal insights.
  • Context Travel 
    Cultural organization offering a number of highly-informative, thoroughly enjoyable options for discovering Rome.
  • FLORENCE: Florentia Private Tours of Florence and Tuscany 
    We think the world of Simone Gaddini and his partners, offering an exceptional variety of thematic, out-of-the-ordinary walking tours. They’re Florentine natives, brilliant…and the nicest people you’d ever want to know. Go to http://illustrata.net/asset
  • In VENICE: A Guide In Venice 
    More professional, themed tours with personable, knowledgeable guides
  • In VENICE: Howard Fitzpatrick 
    Offering a variety of private walking tours
  • In VENICE: VeniceEvents Boat and Walking Tours 
    These delightful Bri-talians offer a variety of wonderful ways to experience Venice…including your wedding!
  • ROMA: Rome U Around 
    Delightful and knowledgeable, and gracious, Sandra Erichetti & her guides will make you feel at home in Rome while you learn all it’s secrets.
  • TUSCANY/CHIANTI: Giuseppina Pizzolato - Lessons in Tuscan cuisine. 
    Giuseppina’s unequalled skill nella cucina, along with her scintillating personality, make her an absolute treasure. Catered dinners, lessons, and more, her place or yours.
  • VERONA: Verona Tours - Valeria Biasi 
    Offering a variety of tour services in and around Verona. Nothing but the best comments from referrals!
• Venice and Beyond: Transportation
  • AutoEurope* 
    Brokers all rental companies, will match any lower rate you find, unlimited miles, no penalty ever, call toll-free from Italy 24/7.
  • Die Bahn 
    Excellent site for researching rail schedules across Europe.
  • ItaliaRail 
    Check out this new site — the only one in North American devoted solely to Italian rail travel.
  • TrenItalia 
    The official site of TrenItalia (English version).