Archive for March, 2012

A sinking feeling

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

“A quite sinking and drowning feeling…”

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list:

* Venice gets that sinking feeling
* Walking on broken glass
* Billions for thousands
* Patriarchal embrace
* Storming the beaches
* DST to EU
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

Daylight saving time from today

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

If you haven’t yet, remember to turn your watch forward an hour. We will revert to standard time on Sunday 28 October.
The same rule is followed by all clocks in the European Union: Summer Time begins and ends at 1:00 a.m. Universal Time (Greenwich Mean Time); it begins the last Sunday in March and ends the last Sunday in October. In the EU, all time zones change at the same moment.

Venice saved by technology?

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

“Venice saved by technology??”

This week’s headlines from Venice are reaching the subscribers to our list:

* Fewer for viewers
* The whine region
* Ecco the eco light: an echo of Kyoto
* Non-disruptive waves’ greater frequency
* Getting a charge
* Lost in translation
* The patriarch of triumph
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXHIBITS

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the best time to visit Venice

Friday, March 9th, 2012

I am often asked when is the best time to visit. I recommend visiting Venice between Carnival and Easter. Luxury hotels along the Grand Canal are giving interesting discounts…. and the weather is pretty good. Fateci un pensierino - give a little thought to this…

Check the present weather forecasts

unable to protect its monuments….

Friday, March 9th, 2012

“Let’s face it: Venice is unable to protect its monuments…”

This week’s headlines from Venice:

* A monumental blind spot
* A wave of lagoonacy
* Dual use, single purpose, limited time only
* No cinema paradiso
* Rome to Sicily to Veneto to gaol
* Art shows in Italy
* Acqua Alta Bulletin
* Strike Calendar
* Suggested restaurants
* Suggested events: MUSIC, THEATRE, and EXH