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Nov 21 2017

Castello district Venice

Castello district Venice is the biggest and the second, for inhabitants, of Venice town. It is also the only district that is not on the Grand Canal. It has been one of the first living area of Venice (V-VI century). The district takes its name from the castle who rised. It was built as defense from the attacks coming by sea. You can find also the Arsenale in this district, for centuries the biggest in the world.

San Pietro di Castello Basilica.

Like the other districts, Castello took its shape in the high middle age thanks to colonies. In Castello you can admire the San Pietro di castello basilica , episcopal headquarters until 1807, when Napoleon moved it in Saint Mark’s basilica. In the beginning, the district was divided in two islands, the Gemine and the Olivolo. Together they became the actual district.

In Castello district Venice you can live an unique atmosphere where the heart of the real Venice beats.

If you are walking in this districtyou cannot miss some churches or some fascinating monuments. The ancient Arsenale, the historical Naval museum, the old headquarters of the granaries today hosts maritime memories of Venice. The church of San Francesco Della Vigna, built by Andrea Palladio, or church Santa Maria Formosa, was erected in the 12th century and the rebuilt in 1492, keeping its plan in greek cross. This church is located in a colorful square, surrounded by private palaces of different ages.

Castello district Venice hosts the international art exhibition Biennale and the gardens, a place where to relax for locals and tourists.

Comparing Venice to a fish, Castello could be the tale, being at the extreme East. Here you can live and fell the real Venice, between fish markets and typical stores.

Do not miss the opportunity to stay at the Hotel Bucintoro, located in the Castello district!

Nov 12 2017

Madonna Della Salute feast Venice

The Madonna della Salute feast Venice is a religious feast instituted by the venitian Republic in 1630. This event is celebrated every year on November 21st, since four centuries. It is a very popular feast by the venetian and by the pilgrimages that come to Venice to thank the Holy Mary for miracoulous healings.

The Basilica of the Madonna della Salute.

This feast has the same roots of the Redentore feast. It was born due to the plague in 1630-1631 (narrated by Manzoni in “I promessi sposi”. A desperate Nicolò Contarini, the Duke, and the patriarch Giovanni Tiepolo organized a procession of pray that gathered all the survivors. It lasted for 3 days and 3 nights. The venetian promised that they would have built a temple in honor of the Holy Mary if the town would have survived at the plague. In few weeks the plague stopped, leaving behind 47000 deads (1/4 of the citizens), Duke and patriarch included.

Since 1631, the venetian gathered in procession on November 21st.

The government of Venice decided to build this temple . The designated area was the Dogana as destination of pilgrimages and venue of the new temple. The contest was won by Baldassare Longhena. He built a baroque temple with a octagonal structure overcomes by a majestic dome. The first pilgrimage took place on November 28th 1631, right after the plague.

The temporary bridge allows to reach the basilica della Madonna della Salute from Santa Maria Del Giglio.

Admire the basilica from your room in our hotel! What a view!

Oct 29 2017

Ghost Tour Venice

Small square, tiny streets hide misteries, murders and legends. The ghosts of famous people wander in the ancient buildings along the Grand Canal. Walking in Venice is like to live a dream, bewteen old buildings which hide fantastic or orrible myths. Venice is not only art works but it is misterious histories, myths and old fairy tales too. The darkness and the magic wait for the visitors to walk through the hidden streets where he would see the darker side of Venice. Venice is a true labirynth that hides everywhere myths of demons, fairies, witches and ghosts.

Ghosts in Venice? Reserve your ghost tour and walk through myths and legends!

An unusual walk, discovering the myths of appearances in Venice. Until October 29th, Fridays and Saturdays, you will hunt ghosts in Venice thanks to Ghost tour Venice. This tour will guide you through Cannaregio district by night: you will live an intimate experience walking through the streets of the hidden Venice. Stories of the dark side of this town, of ghosts and the appearances will be narrated. Tour lasts 2 hous approx.

Book the tour here!

In order to book the tour, contact the agency Park View Viaggi in Dorsoduro. Tel. +39 041 5200988.The tour costs 15 euro per person. Meeting point in Campo San Geremia.

Ask at the reception for reservations!

Oct 19 2017

Harry’s Bar Venice

Harry’s Bar is a historical public bar of Venice. It has been declared in 2001 national heritage by the Minister of Culture. It opened its doors in 1931 thanks to Giuseppe Cipriani and, as he told, the name recalls one young american student Harry Pickering who came to Venice with his aunt in the ’20 to treat his alcohol dependance. Harry was left by his aunt alone in Venice without money, after a fight. Giuseppe Cipriani, bartender at the Europa & Britannia hotel, where Harry was staying, gave 10.000 lire to this yopung man to help him to get back to the U.s. After two years, Harry came back to Venice, after he healed to his dependance, and gave to Cipriani the money he borrowed him plus 30.000 lire to open his own bar. Cipriani decided to entitle his place in “Harry’s Bar” as gesture of gratitude to Harry Pickering. The bar opened on May 13th 1931.

Arrigo Cipriani, son of Giuseppe, runs the bar since 1980.

The bar was open is a 45 mq2 place, situated near Saint Mark’s square, in Calle Vallaresso on the side of the Grand Canal, where it actually is. During that time, the bridge that today connects the street with Saint Mark’s square was not present so the bar was located in a dead end street. Cipriani thought that this thing was positive because the bar could have clients coming there only for the bar and not for fortuity.

The famous writer Ernest Hemingway, together with Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of the historical Harry’s Bar in Venice.

Cipriani’s place which was bar and restaurant, had an immediate success. It was attended the most by an intellectual and aristocratic clientele. The first (and last) guests’s book contains signatures of Rino Amato, Arturo Toscanini, Geroges Braque, Truman Capote, Charlie Chaplin, Peggy Guggenheim, Barbara Hutton, Somerset Maugham, Grégoire Hetzel, Barbara Carlotti, Mauro Gioia and Orson Wells. The bar had some issues with the fascists authorities of the time due to the clients who attended the place. The bar was seen as a meeting point of rich jews and homosexuals. With the racial laws of 1938, Cipriani was obliged to display in his bar the sign to ban the jews. He was able to fool that order, displaying that sign on the kitchen door and not on the bar door. During the 2nd world war, the bar became the canteen of sailors. After the war, it restarts its activity as usual. During the winter between 1949 and 1950, the american writer Ernest Hemingway, became a permanent client. He had his personal table and became friend of Cipriani. During that period, he was finishing to write his book “Across the river and into the trees” in which Harry’s Bar is often mentioned.

The Bellini cocktail, the speciality of Harry’s Bar.

The two most important creation, that you can taste at Harry’s are Bellini and carpaccio. You can’t miss them.

Ask at the reception to reserve your table at Harry’s!

Oct 12 2017

San Biagio church Venice

San Biagio church Venice, as known as San Biagio dei Marinai, is a religious building in Venice, situated in Castello district. The church, despite its location in the venetian patriarchate, is part of the military ordination for Italy. This area was a bit different during the 19th century. It was area of the venetian granaries that were destroyed to build new houses after the Republic fall.

San Biagio church, before its closure in the 19th century as initiative of the french government, was used as dormitory for the soldiers of Napoleon.

San Biagio, was robbed of all its furniture after it has been used as dormitory from the french soldiers of the Napoleon army. It has been re-opened to celebrate masses from Austria. They brought the floors and the altars of Sant’Anna church. It became property of the italian Marina in 1866, when Veneto became part of Italy.

The naval museum of Venice.

The italian Marina gave the property of the church back to the Italian government in 1958. A few works of renovation has been made through the years and then it has been gifted to the Naval Museum of Venice in 1991. it is part of the military parish, the Naval Museum and of course of the Hotel Bucintoro, where windows of the rooms are located above the main door.

San Biagio church and the Hotel Bucintoro in Venice.

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