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Best Spots for Select Spritz in Venice When you think of a Spritz, Aperol might be the first aperitivo that comes to mind. However, there’s been another Italian bitter on the tips of our tongues as of late. Select Aperitivo is a little darker, a little more bitter, and features a smoother, more refined flavor…
Rediscovering Venice: A Journey Through Its Charms and Challenges Italy’s floating kingdom is a city of paradox—both sustained and threatened by tourism, reliant on and imperiled by the surrounding sea. On a languid winter trip, one writer rediscovers the charms and contradictions of Venice. His looks were cinematic, as if he’d walked out of a…
Venice Carnival 2022 Highlights Overview of Carnival Festivities and Treats Events and Significance Top Hotels and Accommodations Local Insights With controlled crowds, socially distanced fêtes, and plenty of masks — both of the festive and FFP2 varieties — Carnival cautiously returned to Venice, heralding a new wave of optimism for the tourism-dependent city in 2022….
Mauro Stoppa wants you to see Venice like never before. Photo: Paolo Spigariol Copia Great painters, writers, and photographers have tried to capture the magic of Venice and its lagoon — and some have come pretty close. However, it’s only when you see it with your own eyes that you realize there really is nothing…
Festa della Salute: A Unique Celebration in Venice Despite being Venice’s least tourist-centric festival, thousands still came to the city this year to honor the Virgin Mary during the Festa della Salute. This annual event not only reflects the city’s rich cultural heritage but also draws pilgrims and visitors alike who are eager to participate…
San Giorgio Maggiore’s bell tower gives excellent views over St Mark’s Square © Peter Ptschelinzew / Getty Images iBestTravel Local Jo-Ann Titmarsh has been living in Venice for over 20 years. Although she originally came to the city as a student for a three-month stay, she soon decided to make Venice her home. Despite how…
Discovering Venice in January The city of Venice woke on 9 January to find themselves enveloped in a blanket of thick fog. While the ghostly pictures are far from the romantic view of the city that many have, January can be a rewarding time to travel to Venice. Benefits of Visiting Venice in January During…
Travel Spending Diary: A Long Weekend in Nice, France Nice is full to the brim with incredible restaurants and beautiful tiny boutiques, so there are no shortages of places and ways to spend your money. I was intrigued (and a little frightened) to track my budget over a long weekend in the south of France….
Venice’s Controversial Stand on Gay Pride Venice’s right-wing mayor has declared that the city will never play host to a gay pride parade, at least while he remains in office. This proclamation has raised significant concerns and discussions about LGBTQ+ rights in Italy. The Grand Canal, Venice. Luigi Brugnaro told Italy’s La Repubblica newspaper that…
iBestTravel Travel News Share Aug 20, 2019 • 0 min read Atrificial terminal planned for cruise liners. The latest proposal to allow large cruise ships to visit Venice without causing damage to its delicate lagoon includes a £100 million artificial island terminal. This structure will be located in the Adriatic at the entrance to the…
In recent years, Venice has introduced a number of policies to address their overtourism crisis. However, May 2018 saw their most stringent set of rules yet come into effect, clamping down on public nuisances like illegal street vendors, loitering, and walking around bare-chested in the city center. This is never a good time to brew…
Visit Venice Sustainably: Essential Tips for Responsible Travelers With recent floods in Venice being the worst in over 50 years, iBestTravel examines how travelers can visit in a sustainable way and make a positive impact. Once the capital of a powerful maritime republic, Venice now feels like a city living on borrowed time. November’s devastating…
‘Venice of the North’, ‘Venice of the East’, ‘The American Venice’. The magnificent Italian city draws constant comparisons worldwide, from Alesund in Norway to Melaka in Malaysia. However, if anywhere truly holds a candle to Venice, it may well be Suzhou in China. This ancient water town, west of Shanghai, features arch bridges and wooden…
Italy is currently under lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. While Italians sing from their balconies to maintain their spirits, the streets of major cities are eerily deserted, creating an unexpected opportunity for nature to flourish. With Italy’s streets deserted by locals and tourists alike, animals are gradually reclaiming their territories. ©…
Venice’s Tourism Update: Entry Fee Postponed Amid Crisis The streets and squares of Venice are deserted due to the coronavirus outbreak, causing significant concern for the city’s administration. As a response, plans to introduce an entry fee for tourists have been postponed. The current lockdown in place in Italy has emptied the streets of Venice,…
Discovering the Serene Beauty of Venice Venice is often referred to as “La Serenissima.” However, it has rarely appeared as tranquil as it does currently, with its streets almost devoid of visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This iconic Italian city, which typically attracts millions of travelers each year, is now a quiet paradise, offering…
Venice Gondolas Return Amid Reopening As restaurants begin to serve food to dine-in customers and shops start to open for the first time after over two months of lockdown, Venice residents are also beginning to see the familiar sight of gondolas traversing the city’s iconic canals. Although the city is still closed to tourists, gondoliers…
Exploring Venice in 2020: A Crowds-Free Paradise Visitors to Venice In 2020, the enchanting city of Venice presents a rare opportunity to experience its beauty without the overwhelming crowds. My wife and I are wandering the narrow streets of Dorsoduro amidst a sparse number of visitors, mainly German-speaking tourists occasionally stopped to glance at shop…
Explore the Enchantment of Island Falconera in Italy Italy has always held an ancient charm and a magical draw, making it an ideal destination for your next getaway. One unique listing on Airbnb allows guests to rent an entire island complete with a farmhouse near Venice. This extraordinary accommodation has captured attention, igniting wanderlust and…
Venice’s MOSE Flood Dams: A Crucial Step in Flood Prevention This weekend, Venice took the first step in preventing the high tide from flooding the city centre by deploying its new sea dams in an unofficial test drive – even though there’s still plenty of work that needs to be done. Acqua alta floods are…