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schuin gefotografeerde ruimte - akte 2, La Traviata, houten vloeren, gouden behang

(Nederlands) Een opera, maar dan anders

In September 2024, I visited a ‘travelling’ opera in Venice with a friend. For me, a totally new experience in Venice. The concept: as spectators,[…]

Golden San Marco

(Nederlands) De San Marco-basiliek: privékerk van de doge

De San Marco-basiliek ontdekken De San Marco Basiliek in Venetië is van de iconen van Venetië. Samen met de Rialtobrug is het een van de[…]

dining - Museo Querini-Stampalia

(Nederlands) Museum Querini Stampalia

Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands.

gondels-SanSofia

Venice in one day with 100 euro

So, you decided to go to Venice for one day. One day only. In addition your budget is only 100 euro. How to spend that[…]

Brussa Is Boat - Venice

Venice in a different way: rent a motorboat

If you want to experience Venice in an entirely different way, try a small motorboat. It is so easy: rent a boat (with or without[…]

lekker aan het water eten, relaxen

Venice is not that expensive!

It is probably one of the greatest misfits about Venice: the idea that it would be an expensive city. As tourists flood the city more[…]

Allegorie-van-de-deugd Giambattista Tiepolo, 1740 - Scuola Grande dei Carmini

Virtue in Venice: Scuola Grande dei Carmini

Maybe it sounds strange to your ears: virtue in a city like Venice, famous for the excessive festivities, masquerades and brothels. However, it is there.[…]

Spritz Aperol

The real Spritz, homemade

This, of course, I had to do for myself: making my own Spritz Aperol, the real McCoy from Venice. It appeared to be fairly easy[…]