
St. Nicholas Day in Venice: Forgotten Traditions, Gifts & Childhood Memories
Before Christmas lights, before holiday markets, before Santa Claus arrived in Italy, there was another winter figure who quietly shaped

Before Christmas lights, before holiday markets, before Santa Claus arrived in Italy, there was another winter figure who quietly shaped

When travelers imagine Venice, they picture warm sunsets on the Grand Canal, bustling squares, gondoliers gliding across the water, and

Ask a Venetian what winter feels like in the lagoon, and they’ll smile before they answer. Winter in Venice isn’t

Winter in Venice is a season of intimacy. The lagoon slows, the fog rolls in, the lights soften, and the

Winter in Venice carries a rhythm of its own. The lagoon quiets, the fog settles, and the city returns to

December in Venice is a month that transforms the city into something softer, slower, and infinitely more intimate. The crowds

Venice in December 2025 — Winter Lights, Opera Nights & Silent Lagoon Magic December in Venice feels like a secret

There is something extraordinary about Venice in December. The summer crowds are gone, the lagoon exhales, and the city feels

Venice doesn’t have one single scent. It has thousands — drifting from spice markets, salt air, ancient palazzi, apothecary shelves,

Some openings in Venice feel like a whisper. Others feel like a turning point. The debut of AMA Venezia —

Some openings in Venice make noise. Others, the important ones, make elegance. When Stylnove opened its first boutique-gallery in Venice,

Venice doesn’t celebrate Christmas loudly. It celebrates it quietly — in candlelit churches, in the glow of Murano chandeliers, in

Christmas in Venice doesn’t arrive with the loud rush of big cities. It slips in quietly, carried by fog, soft

Venice in December smells different. Before the mist rises over the lagoon, before the first lights glow across St. Mark’s

The first Christmas lights in Venice don’t simply switch on — they rise, glow, and shimmer with centuries of meaning.

Late November is one of the most fascinating moments to experience Venice. The summer heat is long gone, the Carnival

November in Venice is a month of mist, tides, warm kitchens and slow recipes. It’s when the lagoon begins to

Across the Grand Canal from San Marco lies Dorsoduro—Venice’s soul of art, intellect, and understated beauty. If San Marco is

Daniele Mascia Wins Best Pandoro in the World 2025 — A Master of Italian Artisanal Pastry Italy has always been

Every Venetian district has a personality. San Marco dazzles, Dorsoduro reflects, Cannaregio hums — and Santa Croce breathes. It’s where

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.