Venice under World War I air raids, blackouts, and evacuation—and the real story of Ernest Hemingway’s 1918 service and injury on the nearby Piave front.
Discover the Venice Civil Hospital behind the Scuola Grande di San Marco, its medical water ambulances, and how healthcare works in a city without cars.
Venice has supermarkets—but grocery shopping here works differently. Discover how residents use Rialto Market, neighborhood food shops, bakeries, boats, and shopping trolleys.
Why does everyday life in Venice cost so much? Discover the hidden expenses of housing, deliveries, groceries, repairs, transport, and keeping a real community alive.
When the Venetian Lagoon recedes, it reveals mudflats, old water entrances, exposed canal steps, and the practical secrets of a city built around tides.
What happens when Venice’s last master artisans retire? Explore apprenticeships, Murano glass, boatyards, rents and the future of the city’s working crafts.
How Venetians remember their dead on November 2: San Michele cemetery, family traditions, church prayers and practical visitor etiquette.
Discover how Venice marks All Saints on November 1 and All Souls on November 2, with San Michele cemetery visits and the separate Salute votive bridge tradition.
The Stucky family history from Hans and Giovanni to Giancarlo, the Giudecca mill, industrial decline, and the 2007 hotel conversion.
The story of François Pinault’s art investment in Venice, Palazzo Grassi, Punta della Dogana, and the family connection to Salma Hayek’s 2009 wedding.
The complete story of Palazzo Pisani Moretta, from its fifteenth-century origins and Chiara Pisani’s Rococo renovation to Dries Van Noten’s 2025 acquisition.
From the 1846 Austrian railway viaduct to the 1933 road bridge, the 1946 renaming, rail expansion, and modern tram: the complete history of Venice’s Ponte della Libertà.
From its 1990s conception to the 2008 opening and years of glass-step, cost, accessibility and ovovia controversies: the complete history of Venice’s Calatrava Bridge.
Sixty years after Venice’s record-breaking flood of November 4, 1966, discover the true history, archival photographs, and the legacy of the disaster.
How a devastating fire in 1514 transformed Venice’s Rialto commercial quarter—and the architectural clues travelers can still see.
The remarkable history of Venice’s temporary floating bridge from Fondamente Nove to San Michele cemetery, and what visitors should know about 2026.
Discover Venice artisan workshops in October: Murano glass, Burano lace, historic textiles, marbled paper, and practical advice for authentic visits.
Discover how October’s lower sun changes Venice’s canals, reflections and palace colors, with thoughtful photography advice from a local guide.
A local guide to October’s seasonal food in Venice, from pumpkin and mushrooms to polenta, seafood, and the flavors of the Veneto.
Explore the shipbuilding history, industrial architecture, and contemporary art spaces of Venice’s Arsenale, with local insights and practical visiting advice.
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.
