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,
You’ve decided to see Venice properly — not shuffling behind a numbered paddle, but really understanding the city. So you
Here’s something most people sipping Prosecco at a brunch in New York will never know: the word Superiore on an
Everyone comes to Venice for the canals. The travelers who really know Italy come for what lies just beyond them
Venice is one of the great wonders of the world. It is also, by mid-morning in high season, hot, crowded,
There’s a version of a Prosecco day trip that involves a crowded coach, a parking lot, a rushed tasting at
Most travelers book a Prosecco tour from Venice expecting a pleasant afternoon: a few glasses of something bubbly, a pretty
“What is the Prosecco region? How far is it from Venice? Is it worth visiting, or is prosecco just a
“What is Harry’s Bar, and why is it so famous? Did they really invent the Bellini and carpaccio there? Is
“What are the most authentic Venetian dishes? Where do I find real traditional food versus tourist versions? What should I
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.
