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Oct 04 2017

VeniceMarathon Venice

The Venice Marathon is a marathon that takes place every year in October, usually the fourth Sunday of the month, starting in Stra and finishing in Venice (42 km). The Venice Marathon has been the first italian marathon recognized by the Association of International Marathon and distance Races (AIMS) and it makes part of the international calendar of IAAF.

The Venice Marathon starts in Stra, a small town near Padua, and has its finish line in Riva Sette Martiri, one bridge far from the Hotel Bucintoro.

The start is in Stra, small place near Padua, famous for Villa Pisani. The Marathon goes through Fiesso D’artico, Dolo and Mira, along the Brenta, famous for the palladian villas and arrives in Mestre, going through the town and San Giuliano Park. After that, the participants take the Liberty bridge that connects Venice with the mainland. After crossing some bridges, the atleths arrive in Saint Mark’s square crossing one bridge installed for this occasion, that goes from Punta della Salute to San Marco. The finish line is placed in Riva Sette Martiri, one bridge far from Hotel Bucintoro.

Don’t miss the Marathon!

The first Marathon took place the 18th May 1986. In the Venice Marathon of 2011, for the first time ever, the Marathon passed through Saint Mark’s square. Venice marathon is very active with charity through www.retedeldono.it and since a lot of years the campaign “Run of water”, “Run for life” that has the purpose to build wells in Uganda. This association is run by Alex Zanardi.

Enjoy the arrival from your room!

Sep 30 2017

Scuola Grande San Rocco Venice

Founded in 1478, as headquarters of a fraternity of rich and dedicated residents to beneficial operas, in 1489 the Scuola Grande, was already destination due to the paintings of Tintoretto, Giorgione, Tiziano and Tiepolo. It has been rewarded by Pio VI, on 13th January 1789, with the title of “Arciconfraternita” due to its zeal for the divine cult and for charity.

You can admire the “Crucifixion of Jesus Christ” of Tintoretto.

In 1564, Tintoretto has been put in charge to decorate the Scuola. All the works are his or of his students. Famous is the Sala dell’albergo. The marvellous ciclo dei teleri, realized in three rooms between 1564 and 1588, it represents for Venice waht is the Sistine Chapel for Rome. The paintings constituted the cathechesis of the brethren and they have been robbed by Napoleon in 1807. In the 17th century, paintings about the plague in 1630 (Antonio Zanchi 1666) and La Madonna salva Venezia dalla peste (Pietro Negri 1673) were placed on the stairs that connect the first with the second floor. The painting of Antonio Zanchi is one of the most famous paintings of the venetian-baroque paint.

You can visit the Scuola Grande di San Rocco everyday from 9.30 to 17.30 .

For more information, ask at the reception.

Sep 14 2017

Torcello island Venice

Torcello (in our dialect Torcèło) is an island of the northern venetian lagoon. The island is easily reachable from Burano in 5 minutes with Actv line 9 or 12.

Torcello, reachable by public transportation Actv lines in 5 minutes from Burano island.

It was one old the most ancient resettlement of the lagoon until the downhill due to the predominance of Venice and due to the change of the enviromental conditions. At the moment, only 17 people live in Torcello, but it is still a sightseeing due to its archeological heritage. The name Torcello derives from one of the doors of the ancient roman city of Altino or it could be from Dorceum, small swampy emerged island.

Santa Fosca Church in Torcello.

During the ’60s, archaelogical campaigns were conducted and proved that in Torcello was inhabited since the first centuries of teh Roman empire. This researchs demonstrated also that the decline of the island was due to the bad climate situations. When the Venitian Republic fell in 1979, the civil institutions of the Serenissima that ruled the area were abolished. The monasteries and the laic schools were destroyed by the Napoleonic decrees of 1806 amd 1810. On may 1st 1818 Pope Pio VII abolished the Episcopate of Torcello and the terrirory was connected to the Venitian Patriarchate.

The result of archaelogical campaigns, in the early ’60s, demonstrated that Torcello was inhabited since the first centutires of the Roman Empire.

Walking through the long street that takes you to the square and runs along the main canal, you can feel to live in an enviroment that recalls the Roman Empire, except when you see restaurants. On the half of this walk of 7-8 minutes, you can see the famous Ponte Del Diavolo (Devil’s bridge), so called because the legend tells that it has been built in one night by the Devil in order to win a bet: probably is the lack of parapects on the sides that gives the idea that it has been built fast. Over this bridge, the area is assigned to vegetables gardens.

The famous Devil’s Bridge.

In the middle of the area stands out a marble throne, the Attila Throne: it has been mistakenly assigned to the famous captain of the Unni, it was property to the bishop of Torcello. In the main square is located the Palazzo Del Consiglio in gothic style and built in the 15th century as venue of the island’s government. Together with the Palazzo Dell’Archivio, it constitutes the Museum of Torcello, with plenty of archaelogical evidences of the latin, byzatine and medieval era.

Do not skip the Attila Throne if you are going to Torcello…have a sit!

Want to visit Torcello? Ask at the reception for indications!

Sep 06 2017

Osteria Oliva Nera Venice

Osteria Oliva Nera is a traditional restaurant, not too far from Saint Mark’s square, located in the heart of the most beautiful town of the world.

The main dining room at Oliva Nera

The Osteria is a good option for food lovers. You will feel like home whether with your partner and with your friends. This place is cozy, simple and with a good quality cuisine. Isabella, the owner, will welcome you with professionalism and courtesy and she will make you live a wonderful culinary experience in Venice. You can ask her advice for the best wine to match with your dish, international wines or local wines. The olive oil is made from their olive oil mills.

The olive oil is made from the family’s olive oil mills.

The menu of Oliva Nera is composed by seasonal products; the restaurant changes often the menu to reconsider the venetian tradition: from the tasty “Spaghetti alla Busara” (spaghetti in tomato sauce anbd prawns), “Risotto with zucchini and Prawns” and the “Sarde in Saor” (Sardines cooked with onions, pine nuts and raisins).

The menu is composed by seasonal products

Due to the notoriety of the restaurant, reservations are required. It opens, only in the evening, from Thursday to Tuesday. From Hotel Bucintoro, crossing three bridges in direction of Saint Mark’s square, turn right at Calle della pietà, between Pietà Church and Hotel Metropole. A few minutes walking from there, you will exit in Salizzada dei Greci and you will find Oliva Nera.

Entering Calle della Pietà, between Pietà Church and the Metropole Hotel, in a few minutes, you can reach this cozy and family place.

Do not hesitate to ask at the reception to reserve your table in this restaurant. You won’t regret it!

Jun 18 2017

The Bucintoro of Venice the Doge’s boat

Today we talk about the boat that gives the name to our beautiful Hotel: The Bucintoro.

The Bucintoro takes its name from the Burcio, a simple and wide boat, used for the transportation of goods. Restyled with sculptures, gildings and carvings, it became the Bucintoro, used as official boat by the Doge.

The name Bucintoro could take its origin from its archaic form Bucentaurus. The myth says that Boukentauros (big centaur) was one of the boat of Enea, in fact ,on the first venetian Bucintoros, seems that a statue of a centaur appeared aft.

Some finishes of this boat are inspired from magical and astrological myths.

The need for a sumptuous craft such the Bucintoro to serve the Duke, can be dated from the 1117´s Benefice, where Pope Alexander III transforms in Marriage of Venice with the Sea, a marine ritual officiated by the Bishop of Castello (Olivolo) since the year 1000 in the Ascension Day.

Since then, the Bucintoro of Venice the Doge’s boat was built every hundred years, changing in size, in number of rowers and the decorative splendour of the Duke in charge. It was a state boat, used to celebrate religious fests and welcome Kings and Emperors.

The Bucintoro of Venice the Doge’s boat.

The Bucintoro of Venice the Doge’s boat was rowed by 168 men, called Arsenaloti, with 42 oars of a lenght of 11 meters. This model of boat measured 50 meters in lenght and 10 meters in width.

On the bow was a wooden and gilded sculpture representing Venice dressed as Justice, with the sword and the scales. Unlike the usual figureheads, this was located upon the bowsprit base, while on the top of this mast was the winged Lion of St. Mark. Aft a small terrace or pulpit from where the Duke used to throw the ring into the Sea during the solemn ceremony of the Marriage of Venice with the sea on Ascension day.

The 1728´s Bucintoro, launched on the 12^th of January, was the most magnificient and the most tragical one: the greed of Napoleon´s troops, after looting it of all the decorations, burned it to get the gold and silver of the gildings on the hull.

Pictures of the Bucintoro at scale 1:10 at the Naval Museum of Venice.

At the Naval Museum,a few steps away from Hotel Bucintoro, (momentarily closed for renovation) you can see a reproduction of the original Bucintoro. Do not miss this occasion!

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