The Arco Felice

The Arco Felice

Off The Beaten Track, Veneto

The Arco Felice is a landmark that dates back to ancient times.  It was built by the Romans in the 1st  century A.D. during the construction of the Domitiana. (the road that connected Naples and Rome).   Because the Roman’s always tried to make their roads...
Venice – St. Marks Square (Piazza S. Marco)

Venice – St. Marks Square (Piazza S. Marco)

Veneto

St Marks Square, or Piazza San Marco in Italian, is filled with activity and hosts several attractions. The campanile (Bell Tower), St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s (duke’s) palace, and the Bridge of Sighs to name a few. For the tourist in Venice, a...
Venice – The Historic City on the Sea

Venice – The Historic City on the Sea

Veneto

A Brief History of Venice: Venice was founded on 25 March in the year 413 when the Venetians set the first stone on the Rialto. At the time it was a much different Venice as it was little more than a humble collection of refugee villages scattered across the muddy...