Ca’ d’Oro Palace, also known as Golden House or Palazzo Santa Sofia is one of the most admired palaces on the Grand Canal in Venice. Its name got mainly because of the golden lining, which once adorned its magnificent facade. The palace was built in 1420 for Marino Contarini. Later was tastelessly restored by several owners. In 1927 was given
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If beautiful hand crafted glass pieces are among your collectible items, then visiting the beautiful island of Murano should be atop your agenda. Connected by bridges, this island is actually made up of several small islands that serve only to enhance the beauty of the location. If glass work is all that you are familiar with when it comes to
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Vicenza is a city of Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, a place that is ideal for lovers of Renaissance architecture. Vicenza, which has approximately 110,000 inhabitants, is known worldwide especially for its architecture, but it is also a rich and flourishing city that offers visitors elegant shopping and cafes. It can be said that Vicenza is a city of one man
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Eraclea Mare is a smaller and quieter resort located about 60 kilometers north of Venice, and about 10 kilometers from the fishing town of Caorle. With easy access from the highway it is a great place also for travellers who travel further to the south. It is often referred to as the Green Pearl of Veneto for a number of
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Safety and luxury are the main attractions of this exclusive location. Albarella (L’isola di Albarella) is a luxury private island, located about 1 hour south of Venice. The island is 5 km long and 1.5 km wide, to the mainland it is connected by a causeway. Entrance is allowed only for inhabitants of the island, so it is really very
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