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Aug 24 2017

Burano Island Venice

Burano island Venice arises on four islands of the lagoon and it is connected through a bridge to Mazzorbo island. The tradition tells that Burano island was founded, as the surroundings, by the citizens of the roman town Altino, who took refuge in the lagoon to escape to the barbaric invasions, particularly from Attila the Hun and the Longobards.

Burano, one of a kind.

The first houses were built on pile dwelling with walls made of canes and mud and just since the year 1000 they were built with bricks. Burano was an island with a nice and healthy weather and thanks to the wind it kept malaria disease far of it. Through the centuries, some families of this island moved to Ancona due to work. Over there they built a small community called Buraneli. You can still hear today this through the dialect spoken in Ancona.

The houses in Burano island have an intense color so the boatmen could find their home with the fog.

The center of Burano island Venice is the Baldassare Galuppi square, the only square of the island, titled to the famous composer of the 18th century. You can find San Martino church, the only one in the island. Its belltower is famous due to its slope. This happen because, as most of the sights of Venice, the basements were built on pile dwellings. Inside the church we can find the Crucifixion by Tiepolo (1725). One of the most caractheristic spot of the island is the intersections between 2 canals, where rises the three bridges. They connect three districts of Burano: San Mauro, San Martino sinistro and Via Giudecca.

The heart of Burano, Baldassarre Galuppi square.

Burano island Venice is known for the handmade production of laces and for its intense color of the houses, but we are still not sure of the origin of this. The theory says that every colour should be the symbol of a specific family, as in Burano you can find few last names. Another theory says that the intense color was used by boatmen to distinguish their houses with the fog, that is very thick in this island. During the Kingdom of Italy, if someone wanted to change the colour of his own house, he has to ask for permission to the administration. Something typical of Burano is the bussolà, a biscuit made of eggs, flour and butter and with a shape of “S“.

Burano is famous for the handmade production of laces and its intense color of the houses.

Ask to the reception for your excursion to Burano!

Aug 21 2017

Murano island Venice

Divided in 9 small islands and crossed by a canal, Murano island is the venetian island famous for its glass blowing: this old tradition, still alive, has been pursued by generations of Murano island residents. Amuranium, its old name, was given by the refugees of Altino, that left their place due to the barbaric invasions, in memory of a door of their town.

Murano island Venice.

Many visitors , from all over the world, comes to Murano island everyday to visit the glass shops and the artistic creations of the master glassmakers. The secrets of this job were traditionally passed from father to son and protected by the most important families. People ,that were not registered to this Art, were fined if caught.

From father to son, the secrets of this magnificent Art.

The florishing glass industry, practiced in Murano since the Middle Age, and the econimic power coming from this, gave to Murano a sort of indipendence compared to the other islands of Venice. In 1921 the Duke Tiepolo declared Murano a true industrial area. It became then the capital of glass production.

Murano is also called the island “of fires” due to the several furnaces that were moved from Venice in the past in order to limit the risks of fires in the town.

At Palazzo Giustiniani, once venue of the bishops of Torcello, the glass museum disposes of a rich collection of objects and decorated glasses made from XV century to our days, testimonies of the change thorugh the years of style and technics of a tradition that made this island rich and famous. Close to the museum, the Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato, represents an exemple of venetian-byzantine style: very interesting are the decorations of the apse and the mosaics of the floor that date back to the year of the construction (1140). Only one bizantine mosaic remains from the original decorations. Above the door of the baptistery you can admire a painting of L.Bastiani (1484).

The Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato in Murano.

The island is easily reachable by public transportation, from Piazzale Roma or Fondamenta Nove.

Ask to the reception more information for your excursion to Murano!

May 30 2017

Romantic Boat Venice – Galleon Dinner

An emotion to live, Wednesdays and Fridays.

A Romantic Boat Dinner Venice.

Intimate and candlelight evenings combined to fine flavours, presented with inspiration and elegance in the unique scenario of Venice.

The meeting point is right outside the Bucintoro Hotel!

[image_with_text image=”7992″]The Venetian Galleon from the Bucintoro Hotel.[/image_with_text]

Born by the passion of Andrea Longo, the venetian Galleon was built in 2001, recalling the shape on the ancient ships built ,by the Serenissima Republic between the 16th and the 19th century, and used for military purposes or transportation of goods and jewelry.

Designed in a modern shape, the galeon offers itself, Wednesdays and Fridays, as location for private events or romantic dinners.

[image_with_text image=”8446″]The Galleon with Saint Mark’s square in background[/image_with_text]

The meeting point is at Riva di San Biagio‘s dock, facing the Hotel Bucintoro and the Naval Museum. After the embarkment, the staff will head you to your table, on the main deck or fore and aft, where you will be welcomed with a cocktail.

Listening sweet melodies and enjoying a tasty dinner, cooked by the Chef, you will sail forward the northern lagoon.

You will live and admire the breathtaking views and scenarios of the Vignole, Sant’Erasmo, San Francesco del Deserto,Burano, Torcello,Mazzorbo and Burano.

The itinerary will continue, passing by the Arsenale and the small islands of Santa Maria delle Grazie and San Giorgio. After a quick passage through Giudecca Canal, you will end you trip on Saint Mark’s basin with stunning views of its ancient buildings.

The disembark point is at the Naval Museum, near the Hotel Bucintoro, as known as a one of a kind for its locations and views.

During summertime the Galleon is protected by a thermostatic cover in case of bad weather. Besides, during wintertime, its panoramic windows and the heating system will guarantee a pleasant temperature of 23° C/74° F.

For more information and reservations you can visit www.jollyroger.it or ask at the reception.

We will help you organizing your dinner.

May 25 2017

Doge’s Palace Venice

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One of the most beautiful sight of the world: the Doge’s Palace Venice.

It is located in Saint Mark’s district, on Saint Mark’s square and it is one of the most important building of our town.

Founded in 812, it was the ancient residence of the Doge and the supreme authority of the town. It has been part of the history of the Serenissima republic, from the beginning till its fall.

The Doge’s palace housed, as well as the doge’s apartment, the istitutional chambers, the prisons and “bridge of sighs”.
About this one, the legend says that the bridge was called “of sighs” because the prisoners sighed, through the small windows, looking the lagoon and San Giorgio island for the last time before to go to prison forever.
The most famous prisoner was Giacomo Casanova, whose escape from the prison was his most famous adventure.

Curiosities about the Doge’s Palace Venice

If you look at the building from the small square in front of it, we can notice, that the ninth and tenth column of the loggia on the first floor, are red and not white…they say that the two red columns were the place where the Doge assisted to ceremonies and shows taking place in the square.
It seems that, always from here, death senteces were announced.

The legend says that, between the columns,the aristocrats convicts were hanged and left there for days so anyone could see them.

The common people instead, were executed between the two columns located on the square,showing San Teodoro and the Lion of Saint Mark. For this reason we say that passing through them, will bring bad luck!

Do not hesitate to contact the reception for further information.
We will be pleased to organize your visit.

An emotion to live, Wednesdays and Fridays.

A Romantic Boat Dinner Venice.

Intimate and candlelight evenings combined to fine flavours, presented with inspiration and elegance in the unique scenario of Venice.

The meeting point is right outside the Bucintoro Hotel!

Curiosities about the Doge’s Palace Venice

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