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Tours in Venice for the blind and visually impaired visitors: the Boat tour

Tours in Venice for the blind and visually impaired visitors: the Boat tour

by Luisella Romeo | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

A guided tour in Venice for blind or visually impaired visitors: rowing in Venice is a very lively tradition. In the Venetian canals and in the lagoon you can find different kinds of traditional boats and this tour offers the opportunity to understand their characteristics, from the oars to the oarlocks as well as trying to row, face-forward and standing!

The bells of St Mark’s campanile in Venice

The bells of St Mark’s campanile in Venice

by Luisella Romeo | Aug 28, 2020 | art, arts and crafts, famous characters, history | 0 comments

Here is the story of the bells of the campanile in St Mark’s square, how many they used to be, what they were for and how old they are… and a couple of curiosities!

The Horses on St Mark’s Basilica’s Terrace: Replicas or Art Works?

The Horses on St Mark’s Basilica’s Terrace: Replicas or Art Works?

by Luisella Romeo | Jun 5, 2020 | art, famous characters, history, sculpture | 0 comments

On the facade of St Mark’s church there stand four horses in gilded bronze. They are modern reproductions of ancient sculptures looted by Venetians in Constantinople in 1204 and yet, they are more than just faithful replicas, in fact they are works of art of their own

Sewage in Venice: how does it work?

Sewage in Venice: how does it work?

by Luisella Romeo | Feb 28, 2020 | architecture, environment, history, preservation | 0 comments

How is sewage in Venice treated? Is it true that it gets into the canals of the city or are there septic tanks treating human waste? An intriguing subject for those interested in learning how a city built on marshland centuries ago nowadays work.

Why you get lost in Venice: a praise to wanderings

Why you get lost in Venice: a praise to wanderings

by Luisella Romeo | Dec 6, 2019 | architecture, art, churches, history | 0 comments

Is there a reason why everyone in Venice gets lost? Cruelty or sense of humour of the ones that built the city? And how can you find your way in Venice? Trusting your smartphone and GPS navigator? Asking directions? Or simply follow the people along some busy streets? Or planning carefully all details…?

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