What would be a better way to experience these moments?

Staying in a typical Venetian apartment you will be able to live first-hand the “Venetian’s Venice”, with its slow rythms, its style, and its atmosphere.

We can offer, valid until November 5, pass you by. Prices are discounted  for a week’s stay in December , January and February ( Carnevale time excluded).

One example: CA’D’ORO APARTMENT ( maximunfive  person )     one week 1190 euros with discount 990 euros

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However, if you are running the Venicemarathon not to gaze at the landscape, but to improve your personal best, don’t worry: the race track is mainly flat and fast. Moreover, meteo conditions are usually perfect to perform at high level.

Start takes place in Stra, a small town a few kilometers east of Padova, in front of a magnificent mansion, Villa Pisani, built in the 18th century, which is the first and the largest of the beautiful mansions of the Brenta riverside.

Course follows National Road N.11, leaving the river on the right, and running through the small towns of the Riviera : Fiesso d’Artico, Dolo, Mira (10th km) and Oriago. Then, the road and the river turn right heading to Malcontenta (20th km).

Runners are now near Marghera industrial area, which is quickly passed to enter the center of Mestre (25th km). After running for 4 kilometers in the heart of the city, course enters San Giuliano’s Park, a vast green area located on the edge of the lagoon, between Venice and Mestre.

Venice skyline, with its countless bell towers, already appears on the horizon, at the end of the never-ending five-kilometer-long Ponte della Libertà (i.e. Bridge of Freedom). Probably, this is the most challenging section of the entire race, where athletes’ psychological strenght is heavily tested, and where leading runners usually make their moves to win.

At the end of the bridge there are 2 kilometers inside the port-area, then begins the most spectacular and exciting stage of the race. From here there is no more tar: you’ll be running over cobblestone, overpassing, one by one, the 14 bridges which created the Venicemarathon legend.

You face the long Zattere stretch, keeping the Giudecca Canal on the right and taking advantage of the slope of the bridges - there are 6 of them in this section - to speed up your run. All of a sudden, the course turns left, among the houses and in a moment you are in front of the Grand Canal, while going round S. Maria della Salute church. You head to Punta della Dogana and climb the short ramp leading on the pontoon bridge.

On the other side of the Grand Canal, new energy pushes you between two wings of crowd, as you take a quick look at St. Mark’s Square, on your left. At the end of Palazzo Ducale is time to climb the large steps of Ponte della Paglia - the only bridge without ramps - always spurred by the fans’ cheers.

There are only 5 bridges left, but nothing can stop you now. You follow the gentle bend rightwards of the Gran Canal, leaving Riva degli Schiavoni, Riva Ca’ di Dio - where the finish line was between 1991 and 1995 -, and Riva San Biagio behind you…

…then you run downhill the last bridge, trying to increase the pace, asking an ultimate effort to your body, your eyes stuck on the time under the finish banner, at the center of Riva dei Sette Martiri.

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              Grand Canal Palace

This incredibile palace was built at the end of the 16th century by the pupils of Renaissance architect Jacop Sansovino. The future Pope Clement XIII was born in this palazzo in 1693. The palace is over 4,000 square feet, with 20 foot ceilings and has the utmost breathtaking views you could possibly ask for in Venice, directly overlooking the Grand Canal from its prestigeous floor, the piano Nobile. The windows overlooking the Grand Canal are enormous and stretch from floor to ceiling and boast a viewing terrace from each one. This palace is a very special and rare home in Venice and has been captured in several important magazines and articles regarding this historical home. The incredible living room and entrance foyer are extremely grand and offer incredibly high ceilings with frescos and stucco reliefs, a fireplace, exceptional views, plenty of seating for a large family with 19th century Venetian furniture. You will feel like you are stepping back in time to the Renaissance period of Venetian grandeur. The living area is bright and comfortable with a long viewing terrace spanning the entire room over the Grand Canal. There are four beautiful bedrooms, the most wonderful being the Grand Suite, boasting wonderful views of the Grand Canal from two sides of the room. There is an ensuite bathroom with bathtub off of this bedroom The second and third bedrooms both are very tastefully decorated, have Grand Canal views and share a bathroom. They both are fitted with two twin beds in each room, one with a library and armoirs. They both have Grand Canal views over the garden to the side of the palace. The fourth bedroom is a queen bedded room with a brand new en-suite bathroom. This is a smaller bedroom and a bit more simple than that of the other 3. The last bedroom is considered a bonus room and ideal for children or a nanny as it has just one small window and is mansard style with lower ceilings and is very simple decorated. The kitchen is a galley style smaller kitchen with dishwasher, refridgerator and all pots and pans etc. The dining room is ideal for a family of 6 to 8 persons and has plenty of table settings for this purpose. There is a washing machine and a dryer in this palace. There is an elevator, air conditioners, telephone and lots of amenities with this home. There is also the option to have a cook, maid and also taxi pick up service all for a fee. This palace is located near the Ca’Doro vaporetto stop, just a 3 minute walk away. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shopping within a few minutes walk of this home. There is literally no noise to be heard while inside this palazzo, making sleeping easy. The Casino, Rialto open air market, and supermarket also all within a few minutes of this palace. This incredible palace is ideal for a party of 8 looking for the most opulent style of living like Venetian royalty. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms plus 1 bonus bedroom ideal for children or nanny Sleeps up to 10, ideal for 8 .

The price for one week : 4500 euros

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Church of the Madonna dell’Orto
The Church of the Madonna dell’Orto was built around the middle of the 15th century by Fra’ Tiberio da Parma and took the name of Madonna dell’Orto due to the ancient picture of the Virgin that was found in a garden nearby and which was then taken to the church. Building on the church lasted for about one century and the result was extremely worthy of note: the façade is still the best example today of Venetian Gothic architecture from the 15th century. The row of niches that were originally galleries that ran down the wings of the building, now hold the statues of the twelve Apostles. Inside there is a nave with no transept and side aisles with chapels that are separated by two rows of Greek marble columns. The picture of the “Vergine con Bambino” that gives the church its name hangs alongside the Chapel of San Mauro and is a fine example of art work from the 14th century made from soft stone. Inside there are frescoes by Palma il Giovane, Ponzone and Tintoretto.

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A city on water

The first description of the inhabitants on the lagoon comes from the 6th century AD and was written by the Roman Cassiodoro:

It appears as though you slide across fields with your boats because from afar you cannot discern the canals from the sandbanks… and whilst in other cities you tether animals to the front of the house, you, with your houses of wicker and reed, tether your boats.

Even in those days, the city’s relationship with water was clear. It is a relationship that has distinguished Venice and her inhabitants ever since.
 
Since the beginning of its history, Venice has lived alongside water and transformed it into its major sources of income: salt extraction, fishing and river and maritime commercial traffic.

  
 
Over the centuries the city gradually extended its control of the seas and the ensuing commerce. In fact, the Adriatic was known as the Gulf of Venice.
 

The city’s development brought with it a transformation in the natural environment: in order to grow, the city needed to make living space out of the water, orchards, fens, mud and sandbanks. More and more land was reclaimed thanks to millions of poles driven into the mud, which then became land to build on. An entire forest of upturned trees lies at the base of the city.
  
The Venetians
The Venetians have always placed the utmost importance on water and its regulation: for centuries they have controlled the flow of rivers, even diverting their outlets to prevent the slow but progressive flooding of the lagoon. Over the centuries, the flow of the Brenta, Dese, Sile and Piave rivers has undergone substantial diversions to allow Venice and its lagoon to survive.

Great attention was given to providing drinking water and its use was regulated by specially formed magistrates. 
 
Birth of the Regatta
The regata or rowing race is the most specifically Venetian of local competitive events and has always exerted considerable appeal for both Venetians and visitors.

The earliest historical evidence relates the races to the celebrations surrounding the festival of the Marys and date from the second half of the 13th Century. However, it is probable that similar events were already popular: Venice was essentially a seafaring city and ready reserves of expert oarsmen were a prime necessity.

The etymology of the term regata is uncertain. Some trace it to the word riga (line), others to the verb aurigare (to compete in a race); and others again to ramigium (rowing); in any case, the Venetian term “regata” entered the main European languages to denote a competitive event raced in boats.

During the Renaissance regate were organized mainly by the Compagnie della Calza (associations of young noblemen) but from the mid-16th Century, the Venetian government appointed specific noblemen - called direttori di regata - to arrange and supervise the races.

 The competition
A typical regatta has always comprised various races using different kinds of boats and on the occasion of a regatta, the Lagoon in front of St. Mark’s and the Grand Canal is always teeming with decorated craft of all kinds, full of passionately keen spectators.

To clear the course of the race and to keep order, the regatta used to be preceded by a fleet of bissone, typical long boats containing noblemen standing in the bows and armed with bows. Their job was to pelt the more unruly of the spectators with terracotta shot. Now the bissone still head the procession before the races, but they no longer perform a disciplinary function.

The Regata Storica as we know it now, with its commemorative cortege acting as a prelude to the competitions, was conceived at the end of the 19th century for the 3rd Biennale d’Arte as a way of offering another tourist attraction.

For this period I can rental charming apartments locate in the center of Venice.

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San Marco Holidays

LOCATION
This apartment is located in the exclusive neighbourhood of San Marco, an area located in the very heart of the old town in which the most important noble families in Venice live.
Piazza San Marco is probably the best known spot in town, and it is so important amongst locals that it is said that everyone who lives in Venice passes beyond San Marco at least once a day. The wonderful square in front of the cathedral, full of children who feed the birds, souvenir sellers and cafés with live music (some of which are probably the most expensive coffee bars in Italy!), is definitely a must for those who visit marco Polo’s town. As you walk around it, don’t forget to have a look at the Palazzo Ducale (Duke’s Palace) and its Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs), which joins the courtroom with the ancient jail. For those who are not scared of heights, we recommend climbing the tower, which overlooks the entire town and gives you the most spectacular sights in Venice. If you prefer not to get so high, you could go for a ride on a Gondola around the Channels!
This apartment is very close to the Vaporetto stop, and in a high area. Therefore, you need not fear the yearly floods (the so-called acqua alta) in Venice, for they never reach the apartment area! Connections to the minor islands around Venice (including Burano, Murano and Lido di Venezia) are also available.

DESCRIPTION
This apartment has been recently renovated and provided with a wooden beam ceiling. It is located on the second floor (without lift).
The apartment includes one bedroom with a Queen size bed, the second  bedroom with 2 singles beds ,  one bathroom with a shower, a fully equipped kitchenette and a comfortable living room area that includes a fireplace.
This apartment is provided a dishwasher, a microwave oven, independent heating, AIR CONDITIONING, a TV set (TV only in Italian), a fireplace and stereo player.
The size of the apartment is roughly 65 square metres. For more informations:
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• “36 vues du Pic Saint Loup”, Jacques Rivette (France)
• “Accident”, Cheang Pou-Soi (China-Hong Kong)
• “Baaria”, Giuseppe Tornatore (Italy)
• “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans“, Werner Herzog (U.S.)
• “Between Two Worlds”, Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka)
• “Capitalism: A Love Story”, Michael Moore (U.S.)
• “La Doppia Ora”, Giuseppe Capotondi (Italy)
• “Il Grande Sogno”, Michele Placido (Italy)
• “Lebanon”, Samuel Maoz (Israel)
• “Life During Wartime“, Todd Solondz (U.S.)
• “Lo Spazio Bianco”, Francesca Comencini (Italy)
• “Lourdes”, Jessica Hausner (Austria)
• “Mr. Nobody“, Jaco van Dormael (France)
• “Persecution”, Patrice Chereau (France)
• “Prince of Tears”, Yonfan (Hong Kong)
• “The Road“, John Hillcoat (U.S.)
• “A Single Man“, Tom Ford (U.S.)
• “Soul Kitchen”, Fatih Akin (Germany)
• “Survival of the Dead“, George Romero (U.S.)
• “Tetsuo The Bullet Man”, Shinya Tsukamoto (Japan)
• “The Traveller”, Ahmed Maher (Egypt)
• “White Material”, Claire Denis (France)
• “Women Without Men”, Shirin Neshat (Germany)

Out of Competition:

• “Anni Luce”, Francesco Maselli (Italy)
• “Chengdu, I Love You”, Fruit Chan, Cui Jian (China)
• “The Hole“, Joe Dante (U.S.)
• “The Informant!“, Steven Soderbergh (U.S.)
• “The Men Who Stare at Goats”, Grant Heslov (U.S.)
• “Napoli Napoli Napoli”, Abel Ferrara (Italy)
• “L’oro di Cuba”, Giuliano Montaldo (Italy)
• “Prove per una tragedia Siciliana”, John Turturro, Roman Paska (Italy)
• “REC 2″, Jaume Balaguero, Paco Plaza (Spain)
• “Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story”, Yousry Nasrallah (Egypt)
• “South of the Border”, Oliver Stone (U.S.)
• “Yona Yona Penguin”, Rintaro (Japan)

Midnight Movies:

• “Gulaal”, Anurag Kashyap (India)
• “Dev D”, Anurag Kashyap (India)
• “Brooklyn’s Finest“, Antoine Fuqua (U.S.)
• “Delhi-6″, Rakeysh Omprakash (India)
• “Valhalla Rising”, Nicolas Winding Refn (Denmark)

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2009 - John Lasseter and the Disney/Pixar Directors:

• “Toy Story 3-D” (New Version), John Lasseter (U.S.)
• “Toy Story 2-D” (New Version), John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon (U.S.)

“The aim of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote all the various aspects of international cinema in all its forms: as art, entertainment and as an industry, in a spirit of freedom and tolerance,” according to their mission statement. “The Festival will include retrospectives and homages to major figures as a contribution towards raising awareness of the history of cinema.”

Sections include:

Venezia 66 - International competition of feature films, presented as world premieres
Out of Competition - Important works by directors already established in past editions of the Festival
Orizzonti - The new trends in world cinema
Controcampo Italiano - The new trends in Italian cinema
Corto Cortissimo - International competition of short films

The independent and parallel sections include:

International Critics’ Week - A series of 7 or 8 films, debut works, independently selected by a commission nominated by the National Syndicate of Italian Film Critics).
Giornate degli Autori - Venice Days - A series of 10-12 films independently organized by a commission nominated by the Italian Association of Film-makers (ANAC - Associazione Nazionale Autori Cinematografici) and by the Association of Independent Directors and Producers (API - Associazione Autori e Produttori Indipendenti).

PRICE FOR 3 NIGHTS/6 PEOPLE: 480 euros
PRICE FOR 5 NIGHTS/6 PEOPLE: 740 euros
PRICE FOR 7 NIGHTS/6 PEOPLE: 950 euros

Frari Holidays

LOCATION
The Frari apartment is a large and bright apartment situated on the third fllor of a Palace very close to the Church of Frari,masterpiece of venetian gothic architecture with Tiepolo and Tiziano paintings. Exellent location,in the heart of Venice,the flat is located in the Sestiere of Santa Croce,from where you can go easily get both to the train station and to Piazzale Roma,the two main Venice’s terminals. Rialto and Accademia can be easily reached in less than 10 minutes. Very closed to the water bus stop of S.Toma’,this area is reach of good restaurants and schops.

DESCRIPTION
The apartment is composed by an entrance, a large and very sunny living room with double sofa , a double room, a bedroom with one single bed and an extra pull-out bed, a good furnished kitchen and a bathroom with tub. It is the best choice for large families looking for a central apartment and a good price. 80 sqm.  SERVICES: independent heating microwave toaster fridge hairdryer sheets,blankets and towels dishwasher air conditioning (in double bedroom).

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