We cannot imagine Venice without black, elongated gondolas. Some would add pigeons and the extremely lively St. Mark's Square, which Napoleon once called the Salon of Europe. But gondolas, which most of us don't know much about, are a symbol of the city on the water. Do you know their history?
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So. Warm and lively days are here again, so we can finally breathe in the fresh air. To make it easier and faster to decide where to go on a one-day trip, this time we present you with a one-day sea trip that you will want to repeat immediately. Where to go on a one-day trip to the sea, read below.
For more than fifty years, photographer Charles H. Traub has captured the most expressive moments around him in his lens. But the most inspiring photos are certainly those from the 80s of the last century, when he traveled to Italy for the first time and witnessed the famous street life, which the Italians call "la dolce vita".
If you swear by sunbathing "au naturel", then you must visit these nudist beaches, which are reputed to be the best in the world.
The world's rock attraction, the Boston band Aerosmith, will present a 'farewell' tour in Florence, which they named Aero-buckets-Baby! On June 23, they promise a spectacle that we don't want to miss. Whether this will really be their last tour is unknown.
Less than 2 hours' drive from Ljubljana, you can experience a unique festival that combines intimacy and music. For the 12th year in a row, Sexto 'Nplugged 2017 will host top artists, including the French music duo Air.
The British duo The Chemical Brothers has been known as the most innovative representative and performer of electronic music for at least two decades. Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands, former schoolmates and today indispensable elements of pop culture, will perform in Jesolo, Italy on April 29, where they are coming with their eighth studio album, Born in the Echoes.
With the Nike Zoom Vaporfly Elite aerodynamic sneakers, the sports outfitter wants to enable selected athletes to break the magical two-hour mark in the marathon, which is a long-standing dream of many runners. They are specially made for three athletes who are training for the Breaking2 project. The race will take place at the Monza circuit.
If you have a well-behaved child, then you can expect a discount at the Antonio Ferrari restaurant in Padua, Italy.
Basketball courts, indoor and outdoor, are more or less all the same. Parquet or concrete, marked with lines and any sponsors' markings or visiting teams. A Playground in Italy is a different kind of basketball court. It is an art installation, but it follows all the rules of the game.
Hotel Excelsior Gallia in Milan has the most luxurious suite in the world. This is confirmed, among other things, by this year's World Travel Awards, which the hotel received precisely for its suite The Katara Suite in the category of leading hotel suite 2016. Look at this incredible luxury!
European winter resorts are legendary for their beautiful arrangement, high standards of infrastructure and service and, of course, for their indescribably beautiful unspoilt nature. The problem with most European winter resorts is their popularity and excessive crowding. Here's the solution: Europe's hidden gems are wonderful winter vacation spots that aren't overrun with tourist crowds just yet. Here are European ski resorts that you don't know yet.