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Burano, the colorful island of Italy enchanted with its unique, exceptional beauty, is a paradise that creates emotions. Hidden just 40 minutes from bustling Venice, the small fishing village of Burano, with houses painted in bright colors, is a terrestrial rainbow in the world. All those who have visited Burano remain fascinated by the riot of col...

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Just as a jigsaw puzzle is made up of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pieces, so is Venice. Punctuating the Venetian lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are hundreds of islands: 118 are those on which the center we all know was built, but as many as 62 islands are scattered all around: they offer natural beauty, historical and archaeological re...

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“We were inspired by Venice—the architecture, the history, the monumentality,” says AD100 designer Vincenzo De Cotiis over Zoom, swinging open the shutters of the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, a Baroque-style palace in the city where he has recently taken up residence on the piano nobile. It’s a misty afternoon in February and a few small boats are tra...

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Juniors and seniors from West Orange High School's Italian classes, Italian Club, and Honor Society had the opportunity of a lifetime when they traveled to Italy from April 6 to 15. Italian teachers Rosanna Zamloot (WOHS), Carlo Felici (LMS), and Anna Maria Grammatica (RMS) chaperoned the trip, which was organized by Zamloot. "It was a journey fill...

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The U.S.-based United Airlines has reinstated its seasonal direct connection between Venice Marco Polo Airport and its New York/Newark hub, which will be operated daily for the summer period, until Oct. 28. The carrier's service joins existing daily direct flights offered by the carrier from Rome and Milan."We are pleased to reinstate our service b...

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When they go to Venice, nearly every tourist wants to do one thing: ride a gondola. It’s romantic, it’s iconic, and, like throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain, it seems like something you just have to do! That said, taking a gondola can be expensive. The city rate starts at 80 euros for 40 minutes (100 euros after 7pm)—and that price is mandated...

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My Venice is a city of contrast–contrast that lives in its narrow alleyways, in the crazy light of the sunset, in the smells of saltwater and fresh seafood, in the surprising silences when you turn a corner. It’s a contrast that lives in Venice as both an international hotspot and a small village at the same time. It often feels as if Venice is mov...

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One of the oldest congregations of shoemakers was founded in Venice in the 13th century. The Statute of the Congregation was reformed in 1268, the year used to calculate the duration of the Art of the Calegheri. The seal of the “Confraternita dei Calegheri” (Cobblers’ Confraternity) has remained a badge for the sector for centuries, which from Veni...

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Until a few decades ago, you could only take your gondola ride in Venice during the warmest and sunniest time of the year. During the remaining six months, however, gondoliers would go back to other trades. Today, however, as we all know, it is possible to take a gondola ride in Venice in any month of the year, even in the coldest months. What is t...

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Venice, the city of canals, gondolas, and historic buildings, is also a true paradise for food lovers. Venetian cuisine is a mix of flavors from both land and sea, with dishes ranging from fresh fish to seasonal vegetables, rice, and polenta. In this article, we’ll explore some of the typical dishes of Venice and the best places to taste them. Fish...

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