When to go to Venice

Italy, Venice
Carmen Hackmann

Venice is beautiful during any season and definitely has its pros and cons, it all depends on what you come to the city for. We experienced a very mild, very sunny winter and this has to be my personal favourite season in Venice. Fewer tourists and no crowds, sunny weather and always a seat in our favourite restaurants and bars. You could sit outside when it was warm as all restaurants had their chairs and tables out. The lines to get in the sights were much shorter and it was okay to just stand and watch without someone running into you. But also autumn and spring were really nice times to go, just with more people around. If you do travel to Venice in the summer, it is beautiful too but please do pick a hotel with a swimming pool because this will make all the difference and will really brighten up your Venice experience. That way it feels even more like a holiday, not only a city trip, so in summer pick a hotel with a swimming pool.

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La Serenissima - Venezia

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After nearly eight years in Berlin, we were ready for a new adventure. Alex said to me, he wants to live where Palm trees grow and the seaside is close. That was my brief and now all I had to do was find a job that fit. When my headhunter called and said, what about Venice, I was actually interested. It is not a city I ever imagined to live in, as I do not speak Italian, I only eat Italian quite well... But as Venice lives of International Tourism, speaking Italian was not the most important priority when they needed to fill this position. So I thought why not and gave it a go. After a few conversations and an online assessment centre, I was invited for a personal interview. And on the last April weekend, we flew to Venice and were taken in a private water taxi to this hotel which was to become my new place of work. We fell in love with the beauty of this place and I signed the contract then and there. In July I started my position with the beautiful San Clemente Palace Kempinski and now, four months later I finally have the chance to share some details of our new life in Venice here with you. In this article, I will show you my new hotel, some impressions of Venice and some personal recommendations. The list of recommendation will obviously grow, the longer we stay, so do stay tuned for more!!

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San Clemente Palace Kempinski

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This gem of a hotel is located in the heart of the Venetian lagoon on its own historic, luxurious island. A former monastery, turned hotel will make you feel, live and breathe Italy from every minute you are there. In comparison to the hotels on the main Venetian Island, this hotel offers peace, quiet and space combined with great service, tasty Italian food and stunning surroundings with great views of the city of Venice. For me, this really is the perfect combination of a city trip to Venice and a relaxing holiday at the same time. And working on an island means taking a boat to work every day, having an office with views of the stunning gardens and welcoming visitors and guests at a very unique place!

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Alex's new project

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Venice is flooded with tourists all year round and Alex thought he could start to work in this field too. As a photographer taking pictures of people touring the city. With their permission of course. For everyone out there who wants professional photos of their holiday in Venice, visit www.venice-insta-photo-shoot.com for all details and to book your very own session. It is perfect for people travelling alone or for a couple who wants to be in the pictures together or for a group of friends or family members who would love their perfect memories of this precious time together. He knows some good places already of where to get that perfect Venice photo and he is also more than happy to show people great spots for a coffee or aperitivo in more off the beaten track places in town.

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Living in Venice

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For the first month, we were able to live in the hotel which I was very grateful for. That gave us time to look for an apartment and organise our move here. Many landlords told us they are only renting to tourists so it took us a while to find an apartment we liked and which was also affordable. On what felt like the hottest day of the summer we then finally moved into our beautiful, modern apartment close to Rialto bridge. All our boxes arrived on a boat and were carried into our apartment for us. Now we live in a quiet street 5 minutes from Rialto Bridge and 10 minutes walk to the shuttle to work. It gets quite busy around us, especially at weekends but we are happy with our location and are learning how this city works a little more every day.

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Venetian things to do

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There are many things that are typical for Venice. Being on a boat, for example, is something I do every day. I am on the shuttle to work every day but there is also the Vaporetto service that works like a bus in cities with streets and cars. In Venice, there are many Vaporetto routes that take you around the city, either to get from A to B or just to see the city from a different perspective. Just make sure you have tickets and know which way you are going. Once you figured it out it is a great way to get around, get to the beach and get to the airport for example. And then there is the Aperitivo and Cicchetti culture. Every afternoon you find people gathering in bars and cafes all over town for a Spritz, a Prosecco or glass of wine and a Cicchetti which usually is a piece of baguette bread with something delicious made from fish, meat or vegetables. You can do this before dinner to get a taste or make a divers meal of it and go on a little Cicchetti crawl around the city! Love it!!

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