How Venice Became the World’s Glass Capital
Every day I watch tourists shuffle through the Rialto souvenir stalls, picking up a €5 glass trinket without realizing they’re
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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’ve been walking these same stones for nearly thirty years, and I still find corners of Venice that stop me
Every city in Europe claims to be “walkable.” Venice is the only one where it’s not a marketing phrase —
Most people come to Venice for the art, the architecture, the history. Almost nobody comes expecting flamingos. And yet the
Ask most visitors what they bought in Venice, and you’ll hear about Murano glass trinkets and Carnival masks made in
Every visitor asks me the same question at some point during a tour: how does a city just… sit here,
“Can you fly from Venice to the Dolomites by helicopter? Is there a day trip combining the Biennale with mountain
“We’ve seen the major museums, visited the famous palazzos, and covered the standard Venice attractions. Is there anything truly special
“Should I actually visit Venice in March?” This question appears in my inbox dozens of times every February. Travelers planning
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
You’ve left Venice, but Venice hasn’t left you. This happens to everyone. You return home from your trip — back
Walk through Venice during Carnival and you’ll see masks everywhere. Hung in shop windows, worn by costumed figures in Piazza
Venice’s opera house has burned down twice — in 1836 and again in 1996. Both times, the city rebuilt it.
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.
