italyheaven
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Italy, history, Bath, travel, ballet, opera, art.
Travel writer & Italy consultant for TV
London - Venice - Italian islands
www.italyheaven.co.uk
Travel writer & Italy consultant for TV
London - Venice - Italian islands
www.italyheaven.co.uk
Sunny Castello on Friday. I was on a special research mission, but not to any of the places in these photos 🤐.
Castello Contrasts is one of the walks in my guidebook that will help you discover Venice
Castello Contrasts is one of the walks in my guidebook that will help you discover Venice
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Sunny Castello on Friday. I was on a special research mission, but not to any of the places in these photos 🤐.
Castello Contrasts is one of the walks in my guidebook that will help you discover Venice
Castello Contrasts is one of the walks in my guidebook that will help you discover Venice
Nice little Christmas market on the Giudecca (Palanca) today & tomorrow. I've bought a couple of presents with profits going to a good cause. #Venice
November 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Nice little Christmas market on the Giudecca (Palanca) today & tomorrow. I've bought a couple of presents with profits going to a good cause. #Venice
There are a few churches in Venice that I always try to pop into when I'm in the neighbourhood, to admire their art. This Madonna & Child by Alvise Vivarini is one of several treasures in the lovely San Giovanni in Bragora
November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
There are a few churches in Venice that I always try to pop into when I'm in the neighbourhood, to admire their art. This Madonna & Child by Alvise Vivarini is one of several treasures in the lovely San Giovanni in Bragora
Venice by night, from the water. Spot the Christmas tree!
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Venice by night, from the water. Spot the Christmas tree!
Also in Castello, where they clearly have a sense of humour
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Also in Castello, where they clearly have a sense of humour
Another day, another Venetian sunset
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Another day, another Venetian sunset
A quick Venetian lunch
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A quick Venetian lunch
Hello from Venice. A nice day for a general strike
November 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Hello from Venice. A nice day for a general strike
Venetians before Venice? Funerary monuments from Roman Altinum on the Venetian mainland. At the Museo Archeologico di Altino
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Venetians before Venice? Funerary monuments from Roman Altinum on the Venetian mainland. At the Museo Archeologico di Altino
Today I've been visiting the museum of Altino, Roman Altinum - the town where Venice's story begins. A hassle to to reach from Venice, but worth it.
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Today I've been visiting the museum of Altino, Roman Altinum - the town where Venice's story begins. A hassle to to reach from Venice, but worth it.
Spectacular sunset in Venice
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Spectacular sunset in Venice
In all these years I've never attended one of the defining tourist attractions of Venice: a performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. They pack out church venues several times a week, play the same music over & over for ever... Yesterday I paid up & went along - & enjoyed it
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 AM
In all these years I've never attended one of the defining tourist attractions of Venice: a performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. They pack out church venues several times a week, play the same music over & over for ever... Yesterday I paid up & went along - & enjoyed it
Lunch with canal views at my favourite restaurant in Venice, La Zucca. Amazing seasonal flavours in the lasagne with Chioggia radicchio, mushrooms and fontina cheese
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lunch with canal views at my favourite restaurant in Venice, La Zucca. Amazing seasonal flavours in the lasagne with Chioggia radicchio, mushrooms and fontina cheese
A lovely & lucky Venice experience this morning: a free (optional donations) concert I'd seen advertised on a church door. The trio of musicians of the Ensemble Serenissimi filled the frescoed space of Ognissanti with beautiful strings. Small audience, but big applause.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A lovely & lucky Venice experience this morning: a free (optional donations) concert I'd seen advertised on a church door. The trio of musicians of the Ensemble Serenissimi filled the frescoed space of Ognissanti with beautiful strings. Small audience, but big applause.
Book ahead for access to the museum & church circuit (€10). Some info boards are only in Italian. I was accompanied on my solo visit, but without much commentary or additional info/answers. Well worth visiting though
www.pietavenezia.org/servizi-info...
www.pietavenezia.org/servizi-info...
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Book ahead for access to the museum & church circuit (€10). Some info boards are only in Italian. I was accompanied on my solo visit, but without much commentary or additional info/answers. Well worth visiting though
www.pietavenezia.org/servizi-info...
www.pietavenezia.org/servizi-info...
Yesterday I visited the little museum of the Pietà church & institution, where parents left babies to be cared for. Heartrending little tokens & messages left by mothers. The Pietà was famous for its female musicians & for music director Antonio Vivaldi
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Yesterday I visited the little museum of the Pietà church & institution, where parents left babies to be cared for. Heartrending little tokens & messages left by mothers. The Pietà was famous for its female musicians & for music director Antonio Vivaldi
Some highlights of Neoclassical Taste, the current exhibition at Ca'Rezzonico, Venice, of works from the album Leopoldo Cicognara compiled for his wife. A great palace-museum which has very interesting exhibitions - I get good value from my MUVE museum card here
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Some highlights of Neoclassical Taste, the current exhibition at Ca'Rezzonico, Venice, of works from the album Leopoldo Cicognara compiled for his wife. A great palace-museum which has very interesting exhibitions - I get good value from my MUVE museum card here
Night reflections, Venice this evening. The rain stopped and it's a still night filled with atmosphere.
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Night reflections, Venice this evening. The rain stopped and it's a still night filled with atmosphere.
Here's another! I shivered seeing these passengers out on the choppy Bacino this morning
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here's another! I shivered seeing these passengers out on the choppy Bacino this morning
It's grey and drizzly in Venice today, so here's a photo from yesterday afternoon
November 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
It's grey and drizzly in Venice today, so here's a photo from yesterday afternoon
Carlo Goldoni's La Vedova Scaltra at Teatro Toniolo, Mestre. Worth the journey to the mainland. A widow looking for love chooses between 4 national caricatures. Milord Runebif is the English candidate: a rich man of few words. The jealous Italian wins though. Good fun & historically fascinating
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Carlo Goldoni's La Vedova Scaltra at Teatro Toniolo, Mestre. Worth the journey to the mainland. A widow looking for love chooses between 4 national caricatures. Milord Runebif is the English candidate: a rich man of few words. The jealous Italian wins though. Good fun & historically fascinating