The Venetian Lagoon was formed in the 7th century B.C. from a previous river-palustrine environment, and human settlements have always thrived here due to its abundance of natural resources, favoring hunting and fishing. Even before […]

One of the most important celebrations in Venice is the Feast of the Redeemer (la Festa del Redentore), a traditional Venetian festival commemorating the end of the 1575–1577 plague epidemic, which took the lives of […]

In the northern Venetian Lagoon, between Murano, Burano, and Punta Sabbioni, lies the island of Sant’Erasmo. During the Middle Ages, the island played an important role as a port town serving Torcello and Murano, and […]

One of the most spectacular experiences in Venice is the unique opportunity to swim in one of the most evocative and breathtaking settings in the world: the Venetian Lagoon. Venice Tour by Boat will take […]

At the beginning, Torcello was the center of the Venetian Lagoon, home to people who had been driven from the mainland by the Visigoths. The island reached its peak between the 7th and 10th centuries, […]