Travel to Italy

Ponte di Rialto

The Ponte di Rialto, or Rialto Bridge, is the oldest bridge across the Grand Canal, in Venice, and the most famous in the city. It used to be a floating bridge, but the Rialto market developed importance, so it was replaced by a wooden bridge around 1250. It collapsed a couple of times, so in 1503  the idea of rebuild it in stone was suggested, and the idea was carried out in 1591, designed by Antonio da Ponte, and becoming an icon of Venice.

Lido

Lido is an island (actually, a sandbar) in Venece, that splits the sea and the lagoon, very famous nowadays for its Movie Festival held every year. Back in 1920 it used to be the most important beach in Italy, and still maintains its aristocratic atmosphere. You can enjoy the beach bathed by the Adriatic Sea, ideal for swimming. A couple of interesting facts: Thomas Mann wrote "A Death in Venice" on this island, and some scenes of "The English Patient" were shot here, inside the Hotel Des Baines.

Piazza San Marco

The Piazza San Marco is a fascinating place in venece. The architecture and history of the area is just amazing. In the relatively small area there are so many things to see and do and experience. Be sure to visit the Doge's Palace and the prison including the Bridge of Sighs. Do not hurry through. Take the time to experience it.

Fall in love with Venece

Venece is sourrounded by canals, narrow streets and bridges, you will need a good map to explore this small but great city.

It is divided into six ancient districts called sestieri (Cannaregio, San Polo, Santa Croce, San Marco, Castello, and Dorsoduro).

Each one has its own unique character and is worth visiting.Three bridges cross Canal Grande (the Big Canal), the main waterway of Venice.

The most famous is the Rialto Bridge, a stone bridge with two rows of shops which connects San Polo and San Marco. Ponte Scalzi, located near the train station, connects Cannaregio with Santa Croce and Ponte Accademia connects San Marco with Dorsoduro.

There is more than water in Venece, The city of the masks, misteries to find out, old legends became reality, like an unreal place floating in the water.

Be sure to make your reservations in advance or you will end in a lousy Penzione (argh, fillty, fillty, sharing the room with roaches and rats.... NOT KIDDING), unless of course you don´t mind that :).

The trip is not over untill the fat lady sings =)