Piazza San Marco earns its fame, but it’s also the only square in Venice technically entitled to be called a
I’ve guided art historians who’ve spent careers studying Venetian painting, and I’ve guided guests who couldn’t name a single Renaissance
Guests often ask me where they should go to see “real” Venetian craftsmanship, as opposed to the mass-produced masks and
People often assume that Venice’s best views require a ticket — a campanile to climb, a rooftop terrace to book,
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion I see on the faces of new arrivals at the train station every morning.
Venice is a city that never stopped talking to itself in symbols. Long before street signs and museum placards, Venetians
Everyone who visits Venice knows the three headline islands: Murano for glass, Burano for lace, Torcello for its ancient cathedral.
I meet Americans at the start of nearly every tour, and there’s a predictable rhythm to their first day: excitement,
I’ve spent nearly thirty years walking Venetian streets with visitors, and there’s a moment that happens almost every single tour:
Every time I bring a client along the Grand Canal, someone eventually asks the same question, standing in front of
“Is June a good time to visit Venice? How hot does it get in June? Can I still avoid crowds
Most visitors arrive in Venice expecting a beautiful city. Few arrive understanding they’re walking through the capital of a state
Most visitors cross a dozen bridges in a single afternoon without ever thinking about them as anything other than obstacles
Every day I watch tourists shuffle through the Rialto souvenir stalls, picking up a €5 glass trinket without realizing they’re
After thirty years walking this city with visitors, I’ve learned that Venice reveals its history most clearly not in its
True luxury in Venice isn’t about spending the most money — it’s about access that simply isn’t available to everyone
In nearly thirty years of guiding, I’ve walked more honeymooning couples, anniversary trips, and quiet proposals through this city than
Three days is, in my experience, the sweet spot for a Venice visit. It’s enough time to see the essential
After nearly thirty years guiding people through this city, I’ve learned that Venice rewards travelers who slow down and choose
I’ve guided American travelers through Venice for nearly thirty years now, and the questions I get in the weeks before
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.
