Busing around Venice by boat shows how to ride the boats in Venice. Travel in Venice among the archipelago of 100 islands makes Venice a favorite Italy vacation.

How to Ride the Boats in Venice

Gondolier in Venice is a 900 year old fraternity. The first female gondolier joined the fraternity in June 2009. See video for more about the gondoliers and the gondolas in Venice.

The Gondoliers & Gondolas of Venice

Founded in the 6th century Venice was the world's most powerful city by the 15th century when the merchants of Venice made Venice a famous commercial center. Venice lagoon is an archipelago of over 10...hover to read more

Venice Lagoon

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi - Venice Vacation we visit Piazza San Marco, then we float in a gondola under the bridge of sighs before visiting Murano for glass on this Venice vacation.

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi - Venice Vacation

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi to Veneto canal city close to Venice but often overlooked, Padua (Padovaa). Padua is an an excellent pre- or post-cruise destination after a Venice cruise vacation.

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi - Padua Vacation

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi we visit Vicenza in the region of Veneto. Vicenza is excellent day trip from Venice or destination after a Venice cruise.

Italy Vacation with Isabella Dusi - Vicenza

Historical cafe at the center of Padua.

Cafe Pedrocchi

Venetian glass is glass object made in Venice, Italy, world-renowned for being colorful, elaborate, and skilfully made. Murano glass is best known, but read label for glass Made in Venice is authentic...hover to read more

Venetian Glass and Venice Merchants

The Doge's Palace constructed b/w 1309 - 1424, most visible facades look towards the Venetian Lagoon and St Mark's Square, or rather the Piazzetta. Since the sixteenth century the palace has been link...hover to read more

Palazzo Ducale and the Bridge of Sighs

St Mark's Basilica Venice (Basilica di San Marco) in St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) in Venice is one of the world's most famous church's and fine example of Byzantine architecture.

Basilica di San Marco

St. Mark's Square Venice (Piazza San Marco) is the only Piazza in Venice, and is surrounded by the Grand Canal, Doge's Palace and Basilcia di San Marco.

Piazza San Marco Venice

Ron Rosenstock Photographs of Venice. For information contact [email protected].

Ron Rosenstock Photographs of Venice

Palladio reinvented building in Vicenza piazza the Basilica Palladiani Vicenza.

Basilica Palladiani Vicenza

Verona travel Adige River, Teatro Romano Roman Theater of Verona & the Museo Archeologico, a magical spot to see a perfromance in Verona, and the Ponte Pietra Verona.

The Adige River and the Ponte Pietra

Verona's aristocracy passeggiata to be seen in the Piazza dei Signori, Verona. Piazza dei Signori is also known as Piazza Dante for Dante's sculpture in the center, who after he left Florence stayed i...hover to read more

Piazza dei Signori

A stunning theater designed by Andrea Palladio the outside is on the inside the Teatro Olimpico Vicenza.

Teatro Olimpico Vicenza

Dedicated to the genius of Andrea Palladio - Palazzo Thiene Vicenza Palazzo Thiene Official Website

Palazzo Thiene Vicenza

Piazza delle Erbe center of life in Verona since ancient Romans were in Verona.

Piazza delle Erbe

Romeo and Juliet balcony in Verona popular Verona wedding spot made famous by Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers.

Romeo and Juliet

Verona's high fashion street Via Mazzini is full of famous brands Made in Italy.

Verona Fashion Street - Via Mazzini

Verona opera is must see on your Verona or Venice Italy vacation to sit in the Colosseum of Verona a short day trip from Venice.

The Verona Arena

Padua's University, Bo University and Palazzo del Bò is at the center of Padua.

Bo University - Padua

Padua, Padova in Italian, huge square lined by 78 statues portraying famous Padua citizens, known as Prato della Valle Statues.

Prato della Valle Statue

Saint of Lost and Found, Donatello's magnificent equestrian statue of the Venetian general Gattamelata (Erasmo da Narni) was cast in 1453, and was the first full-size equestrian bronze cast since anti...hover to read more

The Basilica of San Antonio

How to prepare a Bellini cocktail with Lorenzo Canella in his orchards.

How to Prepare a Bellini Cocktail

Italian cooking show Risotto to the waves Italian recipe.

Italian Cooking Show: Risotto Alla Veneziana Italian Recipe -Part 1-

Italian Cooking Show Risotto to the waves authentic Italian recipe

Italian cooking Show; Risotto Alla Veneziana Italian Recipe -Part 2-

Venice, Italy, newest star interviewed at the Sergio Franchi Memorial Concert.

Giada Valenti

At the roots of spatialism.

Lucio Fontana

Venice Hotels: Rialto Hotel Venice

Venice Hotels: Rialto Hotel Venice

Venice Hotels: Al Piccolo Hotel Venice

Venice Hotels: Al Piccolo Hotel Venice

Italy vacation with Isabella Dusi we travel Italy Veneto region to Verona, the town made famous by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet. Verona is Venice day trip or shore excursion and may be home base fo...hover to read more

Italy vacation with Isabella Dusi - Verona Vacation

The frescoes in the Arena Chapel, Cappella degli Scrovegni, in Padua are among the most celebrated works in the history of art. Giotto's Last Judgement inspired and instructed generations of painters;...hover to read more

Scrovegni Chapel - Padua

Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Maria Jose Siri among others perform from Verona Arena.

Tribute to Pavarotti from Verona Arena

The Pesaro Madonna, better known as the Madonna di Ca’ Pesaro, is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Titian. Located in Venice at the Franciscan church, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari...hover to read more

Madonna di Ca’ Pesaro

Flying over the Veneto region, you will be fascinated by its contrasts: the Dolomite mountains, a Unesco world heritage site, the rolling expanses of vineyards, the plateau of the Sette Comuni, the Ve...hover to read more

Veneto Aerial Tour

Let your eyes roam over the beauty of Venice to the Po Delta at Rovigo. Stop in Vicenza, the home of Palladio, then take a break in Treviso and in Verona, with its Arena. Continue on to the Dolomites ...hover to read more

Veneto and its Cities

Not only Venice, city of art and water unlike any other, but also Verona, celebrated by Shakespeare, Vicenza and Andrea Palladio’s architecture, Padua with the Scrovegni Chapel frescoed by Giot...hover to read more

Veneto Culture

A coastline with sandy beaches. The Colli Euganei literary and nature park, with the poetry of Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch). The Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage site. The spa waters. A natural settin...hover to read more

Veneto Nature

Veneto. A region of mountains, sea coasts and vineyards. Asiago, a fresh or aged cheese, comes from the high plateau. Radicchio rosso with its crispy and tangy taste is grown in Treviso. But Veneto is...hover to read more

Veneto Food

Antonio Vivaldi, Carlo Goldoni, Titian. Three of the great artists born in this region. And in Venice, the region’s matchless capital, the colours of Carnival masks and of all the festivals tha...hover to read more

Venetian People

The very first vestiges date back to the 4th century b. C.. The Adige River flows through the city and offers a truly fine sight. The territory is optimal for the cultivation of vineyards and apple tr...hover to read more

Images of Verona