Curiosities

Anecdotes and curiosities on Venice

After the main touristic routes and monuments, an important chapter remains: the curiosities of Venice.
Being a unique city, where cars are not allowed (nor possible), there are plenty of anecdotes about Venice, of curious stories and so on.
Learn on curiosities of Venice on our short guide and find out more on the lion with wings, the symbol of Venice, on that strange structures that you will notice on the top of some roofs, the altane, on the Venetian dialetc, on famous Venetians and much more.
And when night comes, walk in the desert alleys in search of the mysteries of Venice – if you are not too scared.

  • Famous Venetians

    When it comes to famous Venetians, the first name which comes to mind is Giacomo Casanova: born in Venice, he travelled in many countries, laying the foundation for his International…

  • Mysteries of Venice

    A place like Venice, which has been built on the water and seems suspended in time, is the ideal set for tales of legends and mysteries. Mysteries of Venice range from miraculous…

  • Toponymy of Venice

     Finding your way in this town may be quite complicated unless you are not aware of the original toponymy of Venice: street names are not usually mentioned in official addresses,…

  • Venetian altane

     The altane are a special kind of terrace, typical of Venice. Such a Venetian terraces are made in wood and are built on the top of the roofs: supported by pillars,…

  • Venetian boats

     What makes Venice unique today is the fact that it is one of the few cities in the world where it is not possible to drive a car, nor ride…

  • Venetian dialect

     Venetian dialect is the local language spoken in Venice. Veneto is instead the regional dialect of the whole region, and therefore includes the dialects of various cities. As in all…

  • Venice lion

     The symbol of the Republic of Venice (and of Veneto region today) is the Venice lion with wings, which in the Bible is the symbol of Saint Mark the Evangelist…