Venice

Our aim at Luxrest Venice is to assist you to book your ideal rental apartment in Venice through our dedicated service: our goal is that your stay in Venice runs in the best possible way.

When you look at a Venetian gondola, it is impossible not to notice the metal blade which is on the prow of the boat. Have you ever asked yourself why it is there? Is it functional or just a decoration? Does it have a symbolic meaning? If you are curious, thus follow us in our little trip into the mysterious and magical world of the fero da prora…

The Venetian food is full of delicious recipes. However, it is important to underline that their special taste is due not only to the skilfulness of the cook but also to the amazing raw materials that can be found only in the Venetian area. Today we present you the Fagiolini Meraviglia di Venezia, the flat green beans which are a golden mark of the Venetian cuisine and something really worth knowing!

The Venice International Film Festival is one of the most popular venetian event. But have you ever thought to come to Venice during the festival del cinema and to take active part in it, enjoying the new films and the stars walking on the red carpet? Do you think it is impossible or difficult? Thus, give a look to this article and discover how Venice and the cinema can be both enjoyed…

The prestigious fabrics of Venice are famous all over the world. As a matter of fact, they represent one of the best expression of Italian manufacture both as technique and design. Would you like to know something more about those famous fabric textiles? Thus, let’s start from the beginning and let’s go back to the XI century…

The gondola is a symbol of Venice. What it would be the amazing sight from the old palaces reflecting on the Canal Grande or the enchantment of the canals at sunset without the gondolas? However, do you know how the gondole of Venezia are built, their history and their peculiarities? If not, keep on reading…

To enjoy your venetian holiday, what about a glass exhibition? In this respect, we have the right advice for you! From 18th April to 31st July 2016 at the Venice glass museum Le Stanze del Vetro in San Giorgio Island, glass art works by the main protagonists of the Vienna Modernism are featuring.

It's now Carnival time in Venice and even if this year the usual events are not taking place, the good news are that nearly all of the museums in Venice are opening to the public, but each one with different opening time, fees and booking methods. We at Luxrest Venice browsed all of the main museums' sites and we're listing here for you the relevant information, to help you plan your stay in Venice and visit:

Starting from the XVI century, when the Jewish people were confined by the Serenissima into the venetian Ghetto, many interesting things happened to the architecture and the organization of the area…