“Should I just visit the museum or actually drive?” This question appears constantly from travelers planning Ferrari experiences from their
Most people who dream about driving a Ferrari imagine open roads through Italian countryside, wind in their hair, the V8
“Can I drive a Ferrari while I’m in Venice?” This question appears more often than you’d expect. Travelers planning Italy
I’ve worked with Rick Steves’ tour groups in Venice for years. Not occasionally. Regularly. His Italy tours include Venice stops
Spring changes what Venetians eat. Not gradually. The shift is sudden and absolute. One week in late February or early
Everyone gets lost in Venice. Not occasionally. Not if you’re directionally challenged. Everyone, repeatedly, throughout every visit. I’ve lived here
Every March 8th, Venice does something extraordinary. The state museums open free to women. The Grand Canal hosts a women’s
I’ve led thousands of tours through Venice over 28 years. Group tours. Private tours. Small groups. Large groups. Every possible
“We’ve seen the major museums, visited the famous palazzos, and covered the standard Venice attractions. Is there anything truly special
“I heard Venice is charging tourists to enter now. Do I have to pay? How does it work?” This question
Three days in Venice is the minimum that actually works. Not theoretically. Not if you’re willing to rush. Actually
“Should I actually visit Venice in March?” This question appears in my inbox dozens of times every February. Travelers planning
Everyone visits Venice in summer. Or during Carnival in February. Or for the Christmas markets. March sits awkwardly between these
Venice has a way of making you feel like you’ve stumbled into a painting. The light is different here —
The Insider’s Guide to Venice Because not every gondola ride leads somewhere worth going — but the right guide always
Venice divides into six neighborhoods called sestieri. Most visitors never learn their names, never understand their boundaries, and certainly never think
You’ve left Venice, but Venice hasn’t left you. This happens to everyone. You return home from your trip — back
Walk into a neighborhood bar in Cannaregio at 7:00 AM and listen. The conversations happening around you — between the
Venice invented modern publishing. Not metaphorically. Not as cultural hyperbole. Literally. In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Venice
Every few months, photographs of flooded Venice circulate on social media. Tourists wading through knee-deep water in San Marco. Shopkeepers
I'm Igor Scomparin. I have been a Venice graduated and licensed tour guide since 1997. I will take you through the secrets, the history and the art of one of the most beautiful cities in the World.
