Slow Venice, Dolce Vita Style

Travel slow, enjoy Venice away from crowds.

Murano Island - Venice

We spent a few wonderful days in Venice, the world's most visited Italian city, to see if it was possible to experience the city at a slower pace, in line with our style and philosophy, despite the crowds and frantic hit-and-run tourism. Yes, it can be done.

Despite what you might think, Venetians are accustomed to a slower pace of life. The water teaches you that you cannot run, or you will fall into the canal. It teaches you to walk slowly up and down the bridges that cross the Sestieri—from the word "sei" (6), the six neighborhoods of Venice.

The water also teaches you that the vaporetto, or water bus, cannot speed up but must travel at a slow pace that allows everyone to navigate safely.

Venice, in the neighborhood where the Venetian people still live, teaches you to enjoy an aperitif in a bacaro, from the word "Bacchus," a place where you can drink wine accompanied by cicchetti, small snacks, in one of the squares, called Campi, and chat quietly over a meal. In short, Venice teaches you the art of living—the 'dolce vita' that we Italians love so much.

This doesn't mean you can't visit famous places like St Mark's Square, the Basilica and the Doge's Palace, or go to Murano to see master glassmakers creating world-famous blown glass objects. However, we know how to take things slow and easy, avoiding the large crowds to then return to our quiet neighbourhood, away from the noise and enjoy a dinner in a local restaurant away from the tourist traps.

So, should you like to visit Venice the Italian way, contact us. (click here) 

Arrivederci, (‘til we meet again)

Mic e Simo