The Carnival of Venice
Every winter, Venice changes her face. The quiet streets fill with color, masks, and music. The Carnival of Venice is not only a party–it is a memory of the past, when nobles and common people met in the same
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Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice
When Isabella Stewart Gardner first encountered Venice, she felt like she had found another world. The quiet canals, old art, and people’s slow life touched her deeply. From that moment, Venice became her second home, and her friendship with
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19th Century Travellers in Venice
In the 19th century, Venice was dream and ruin in one. Many people from Europe traveled to see this strange beauty. Some wrote, some painted, and some only looked. John Ruskin, Henry James, and Robert Browning were three who
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