A cook's tour of the canals
Venice has a reputation for poor food at high prices. Not if you know where to look, writes Fiona Duncan.
A love that never dies
Half a century after first writing about the splendour of Venice, Jan Morris remains smitten by the city.
Crash course on the canal
Forget water taxis and gondolas, for a fresh perspective on Venice, jump in a kayak, writes Teresa Machan.
Loving a cold climate
Keith Austin warms to Venice in its winter downtime.
Barge past the crowds
Julietta Jameson makes the effort to get out of Venice and is rewarded by the beauty of the Brenta Canal.
Romance of rail in a starring role
Trains and railways have provided the backdrop to many great movies. Jon Bryant remembers some classic scenes to get film buffs off the couch and on the tracks.
Cheap eats in Italy: reality bites in the back alleys
Ben Hall wanders away from the magnificent monuments to unearth some true Italian culture.
Top 10 Old Town districts: theatre of the streets
Heading to the oldest parts of a city delivers the richest rewards, writes Kerry van der Jagt.
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There is no other city quite like Venice. In summer, its alleyways sink under the weight of tourists. In winter, it sinks under the weight of water; either way, this canal city is a spectacle. No trip is complete without getting lost for hours in its meandering laneways, being serenaded by a gondolier, gawping at St Mark's Square, or slurping risotto di seppie by the Grand Canal.
