Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Venice
Local Life
To get to know Venice from the inside out, hit the
calli
(alleys) to find artis-
ans' studios, music venues and
bacari
(hole-in-the-wall bars) for glimpses
of Venetian life after hours and behind the scenes, and then visit the outer
islands Venetians have called home for a millennium.
Music in San Marco (
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› Opera
› Baroque music
No other city provides a soundtrack quite like Venice: divas tickle Tintoretto-fres-
coed ceilings with glory notes; Vivaldi reverberates through churches purpose-built
for baroque acoustics; and violins play toe-tapping tarantella over coffee in Piazza
San Marco.
Happy Hour in Campo Santa Margherita (
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› Spritz cocktails
› Local wines
Venetian dialect isn't easy - but after a
giro d'ormbra
(happy hour) in Campo
Santa Margherita, it trips right off the tongue. Start with a
spritz
(
prosecco
and bit-
ters cocktail), advance to top-notch wines and make room for new friends at the bar
with a hearty
Benvegnù!
(Welcome!)
Fashion Finds (
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› Artisan accessories
› Venetian fashions
Venice's signature style is no accident - it's the result of artisan traditions refined
through centuries, design innovation borrowed from Biennales and fearless creativ-
