Life in the Living Museum
Many who are lucky enough to have visited delightful Venice may well have come across examples of hand blown glass ornaments produced on the island of Murano. Owing to the way Murano glass items are made, each one is likely to be a unique work of art.That Murano glass objects are colorful … [Read more...]
Venice may well be my favorite city in Italy, so when I found this video documentary on Venice in English, I could not resist and had to pop it on Italy Chronicles.The documentary explains how Venice works, and, why it does not. It also shows what is being done to ensure Venice does not slide … [Read more...]
Situated in the foothills of the alps 50 minutes drive away from Venice lies the spectacular and luxurious 80 room Castelbrando hotel. The romantic location of this castle hotel in Italy is straight out of a fairytale.The Castelbrando Hotel embodies romance and Italian style, making it an … [Read more...]
Coming soon to a cinema near you, The Tourist, a film with Venice, Italy as a backdrop, starring Hollywood legends Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. From the trailer, The Tourist looks like a fast moving romp around Venice, with guns, gondolas and the gorgeous Jolie.As if you needed an … [Read more...]
Any visitor to Venice can see how Venetian design has taken its inspiration from city itself; from the shapes created by the omnipresent canals, to all the bridges, light, and the colours of Venice. Venice really is a unique city.It was during the Renaissance period that the Italian cities of … [Read more...]
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