Every city has a Christmas story. Venice has fugassa. Before panettone filled supermarket aisles and before pandoro became a glittering
In Italy, December 26 is not just “the day after Christmas” — it is Santo Stefano, a major national holiday
Christmas Day in Venice is one of the most atmospheric moments of the entire year: quiet mornings, slow family gatherings,
Christmas Eve is one of the most beautiful and intimate days of the year in Venice. The city slows down,
Venice at Christmas is a city made for families. The lights are soft, the streets safe and car-free, the bakeries
In Venice, Christmas isn’t truly Christmas until the first panettone and pandoro appear in the windows of the city’s bakeries.
Venice at Christmas is not a city of grand displays or overwhelming lights. It is something far more elegant: small
Christmas in Venice isn’t just a holiday — it’s a ritual of flavors, stories, and small winter traditions that have
Christmas Week is one of the most atmospheric times of the year to experience Venice. The days are crisp, the
Venice at night is always beautiful — but in December, the city becomes something far more rare. The cold sharpens
Winter is the season when Venice reveals itself. The crowds thin, the light softens, fog wraps the canals in mystery,
Winter in Venice has its own rhythm: quieter streets, longer shadows, and a softness in the air that makes the
Christmas in Venice tastes like no other place in Italy. The city has its own winter flavors, traditions, and family
Christmas transforms Venice into a city of candlelight, reflection, and quiet rituals. One of the most beautiful ways to experience
In most of Italy, Santa Lucia (St. Lucy) is a beloved December tradition — a day of sweets, candles, small
Winter in Venice is not simply a season. It is a sensation — a way of experiencing the city that
Most travelers imagine Venice in summer: bright canals, blue skies, bustling gondolas. But those who know the lagoon well understand
Venice transforms beautifully during the Christmas season. The lights reflect softly on the canals, shop windows glow with warm displays,
In Venice, the Christmas season doesn’t truly begin with lights or markets. It begins with a holiday that Italians hold
In the cold months of the Venetian lagoon, when the air is crisp and the canals reflect the grey-gold winter
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.
