MUST KNOW

IS TAP WATER SAFE TO DRINK IN VENICE?

Lug 29, 2019 | Must know, Uncategorized

The answer is YES! Tap water is safe to drink in our city. WHERE DOES DRINKING WATER COME FROM?In Venice water is piped in from the mainland. The water comes from an area famous for bottled water located 30 km from Venice. Actually the main part of it comes from deep...

FIRST AID FOR TRAVELLERS AT ST. MARK’S SQUARE

Mar 13, 2019 | Must know

If you have an health problem while you are visiting our city...there is an health care service located in St. Mark’s Square (Procuratie Nuove, close to the Caffè Florian) managed by medical doctors and nurses of the Local Health Unit.It is...

ARE THERE RULES OF CONDUCT IN VENICE?

Feb 27, 2019 | Must know

The answer is yes. Venice is a fragile city. The always growing number of people who walk in its streets (calli) has made necessary the creation of a guideline to be followed in order to maintain the respect toward the city itself and its citizens. The...

HIGH WATER IN VENICE: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Ott 1, 2018 | Must know

Acqua alta, high water. It is a nuisance for Venetians, for sure.Especially if one lives on a ground floor apartment or if he/she owns a shop. But seeing St. Mark’s Square filled with the water of the lagoon may be an unforgettable experience and I can...