Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:51:06 -0800WeeblySun, 04 Jul 2010 03:42:25 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2010/07/venice-architectural-biennale-2010.htmlAvailability in Piccola Perla for the 12th Venice Architectural Biennale
September     10 to 13   3 nights
October           20-23    3 nights
November       13 to 21  7 nights
Ideally situated fro both the Arsenale and Giardini.
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2011 Art Biennale  from June to November


]]>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:42:18 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2010/06/summer-in-venice.htmlHow wonderful summer is here and the first honeymoon couple have just spent the beginning of their trip in Piccola Perla, then going on to Anne and Mario in Verona.Do contact me if you wish to have a dual trip spending  time walking, wine tasting or wish to go to the opera.(Or a honeymoon for that matter)early bookings now gearing up for Carnival 2011 from Feb25 to March 8. Also 2011 is the Art Biennale. Prices on request for Xmas, New Year, Valentine, Easter  and 1st week of June for Biennale.
]]>Wed, 12 May 2010 08:00:59 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2010/05/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit1.htmlMy goodness... fortunately all the latest guests have departed and returned from Venice despite the odd rumblings from the volcano.
Some have avoided the extraordinary week in politics and I have query for next spring...phew
May the the beauty and gentle nature of Venice allow us all to relax for a while.
]]>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:20:35 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2010/04/venice-six-days-travel-disruption.htmlSix days are a long time when a volcano erupts and plans go crazy. My guests were unable to leave Venice and stayed an extra five nights in the apartment. The next ones were unable to arrive.
Nightmare. Now I find I cannot go myself as my flight is cancelled, but hopefully all will be well in the next six days, in  time for the next guests. At least Venice is a rather more desirable place to find oneself than an airport or port. I sincerely hope nothing like this ever happens again, but will do all I can to  give support in an emergency.
]]>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:40:43 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2010/02/snow-and-angel-with-hedgehogs-in-venice.htmlSnow fell and Venice was more magical than ever. Found the angel with hedgehogs. Sottoportico dell' Angelo in Castello, minutes away from Piccola Perla  apartment. The Venetians 'aquired' the angel from Anatolia in Eastern Turkey. The family Rizzo placed on the archway above the entrance to a sotoportego, along with the reliefs on either side of porcupines or hedgehogs, which was the insignia of this family. When Napoleon conquered the Venetian Republic and began taking art away, many Venetians began hiding their valuables, and the Rizzo family bricked up their angel. Then the family left or forgot, and the hedgehogs weren’t unearthed until recently. In 1999 they were restored on the sotoportego by World Heritage on Calle Magno off Campo Pozzi.


Added photos to Piccola Perla website.
]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:20 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2009/11/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlCarnival Venice fulfills its fantasy (Availability for Piccola Perla in the middle  of the Carnival 8 to 12 February 2010) . Twelve days in February of Balls , masks and fun.Local Venetians celebrate alongside visitors from all over the world. From glamorously expensive Balls to children's fancy dress competitions, Carnival is like no other.
So the season's come round,Venice as beautiful and sparkling as ever.
I am told that for many people winter is their favourite time in Venice. Scurrying through mists it is so evocative as famous landmarks appear then vanish. Local people call to on another across quiet campo huddled in the latest cashmere and for an older generation, tiny ladies swamped in fur. Cafes steam and sparkle, while heavenly music emanates from churches and scuola.
For those who prefer this quiet Venice, softly romantic  with sunshine reflected from the snowy  Dolomites, winter is the perfect time to visit.
Venice sparkles with opera at La Fenice and numerous choirs singing in San Marco. Fabulous shops from designer clothes to famous Murano glass seem even more exquisite in winter lamplight.
 St Mark's Square softly lit along the collanades with Florian's and Quadrini's cafes inviting one in, just as they have done for the past three hundred years.
Last New Year Piccola Perla was the romantic hideaway for a couple who married on the Grand Canal.
Availability see calendar on www.ourveniceapartment.com
]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:24:04 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2009/11/venice-most-romantic-in-winter.htmlVenice during the Art Biennale is a treasure trove. Not only are artists from all over the world represented at the Arsenale and Giardini, but over sixty pallazzi and churches are used as exhibition space. This can be the only opportunity to see inside some fabulous buildings.
2010 sees the Architectural Biennale from late summer to November.
]]>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:13:18 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2009/07/venice-in-summer-art-everywhere.htmlVenice Piccola Perla: in the mellow light of autumn. .
 The Guardian recommended Piccola Perla in 'Been There'
  Please do book early if popular times or a special date are wanted.
The autumn is a perfect time to visit the Veneto on wine tours.An hour away is the 'Prosecco trail' and my friends Anne and Mario have a B&B for the'Valopoicello trail. I stayed there in the summer and attended the most glorious production of Tosca at the Verona Arena. Fun to do a two centre holiday. The Veneto is awash with fungi, chestnuts and wine, all celebrated with little festa.

]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:25:17 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2009/04/wisteria-in-venice.htmlHappy Easter from Piccola Perla
Wonderful white wisteria hangs in drapes at a restaurant on the Lido
This spring so many guests have taken the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility of Venice
In these times the city offers nourishment for both the mind and soul
I am sure everyone feels compassion for this beautiful country over the tragic earthquake in the south
2009 sees the Art Biennale at the Arsenale and Giardino
I have availability June 20 to 29 ,some of September and November.
For the first time Easyjet have offered a year advance booking into 2010
(these cheaper offers  are only available for a limited time)

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Thankyou to everyone who has decided to return or recommend friend and family          Valerie

]]>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:41:43 -0800http://www.ourveniceapartment.com/1/post/2009/04/venice-at-its-most-romantic.htmlWhite wisteria creeps over mellow hued walls, revealing secret gardens behind.Spring is so subtle in Venice, often the scent of blossom suggests a sweet hiding place. Only one week in June free as visitors have taken advantage of  Itay's fabled spring and early summer to stay in Piccola Perla.September and October booking fast, and the Art Biennale finishes in November.

 

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