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Venezuela is named as such as when discovered by Amerigo Vespucci he noted the civilization lived on distinct stilts houses around the ocean which reminded him of Venice, so he named it Venezuola meaning “Little Venice”.
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Have you ever dreamed of owning your own island? How about a private island getaway for you and your close friends or family?
It’s not for sale, but if you’re looking to get away with a group of close friends, you can rent out the entire Island of Falconera in Venice Lagoon for about $100 PER PERSON.
Look at this place!
Image Credit: Airbnb
Anna, the Airbnb host, currently rents the island out for $112 a night for one or two people, but the island can accommodate up to 16 guests total.
If you can find 15 friends to bring along, the total cost of $774 per night divided by 16 comes out to just under $50 a night per person.
Image Credit: Airbnb
This private island is located next to Cavallino-Treporti, and can only be reached via an eight minute boat ride from Cavallino-Treporti Church, says hostess Anna.
The lodging provided is described as a “typical Venetian Farmhouse” complete with 6 private rooms (9 beds total), a shared kitchen and three shared bathrooms. There is also a spacious dining room and loft.
Image Credit: Airbnb
Although there is no Wifi to be found, guests have run of the entire island. Pictures posted on the Aibnb indicate there are ponies and dogs for guests to interact with, as well as plenty of island to explore.
Guest Xander says in his review of the island,
“The lodging itself was neat; historic in feel, right down to the squeaky floorboards…Their dogs were a lot of fun, and we enjoyed their homemade honey that they shared for breakfast…All things considered, if you can find a convenient way to travel there, if they’re not having a hot water issue, and if you either don’t mind bugs or just shut all the doors and windows, the day time was picturesque and like straight out a book.”
Image Credit: Airbnb
While it might have some rough edges, it’s still an island, and it’s still yours for the night!
One thing’s for sure, no matter what, you’ll have a truly unique experience and memory to share in the future.
Would you rent out Island Falconera? Who would you bring with you? Share your plans in the comments!
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If you’ve paid attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings.
Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice has blamed the catastrophe on one thing: climate change.
Paquebots(Navires spécialisé dans le transport de personnes.)L' année dernière, des conditions similaires ont frappé…
Posted by Olivier Godfurnon on Thursday, November 14, 2019
More than 85% of Venice flooded during this event, and the famous St. Mark’s Basilica was flooded for only the sixth time in 1,200 years. Four of those six floods have been in the past 20 years. Official records about such events in Venice have only been kept since 1923, and these high tides (called acqua alta in Italian) reached the highest levels in the city since 1966.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Luca Zaia, the governor of the Veneto region of which Venice is a part of, said, “We are faced with total, apocalyptic devastation. The art, the basilica, the shops and the homes, a disaster…Venice is bracing itself for the next high tide.” Zaia also described Venice as being “on its knees.”
Posted by Władimir Gromakowski on Sunday, November 17, 2019
The images coming out of Venice are shocking and sad, to say the least. People and animals trudging through the high waters, attempting to find higher ground and to save their personal belongings.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Venice is built on top of a marshy, shallow lagoon, which doesn’t help the situation. Sea levels have been rising around Venice (and everywhere) for years because of climate change, but the city is also sinking, increasing the impact.
Unless drastic action is taken, the problem looks like it will only get worse as time marches on until the city disappears into the ocean. Or something.
The post Venice, Italy Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years appeared first on UberFacts.
If you’ve paid attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings.
Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice has blamed the catastrophe on one thing: climate change.
Paquebots(Navires spécialisé dans le transport de personnes.)L' année dernière, des conditions similaires ont frappé…
Posted by Olivier Godfurnon on Thursday, November 14, 2019
More than 85% of Venice flooded during this event, and the famous St. Mark’s Basilica was flooded for only the sixth time in 1,200 years. Four of those six floods have been in the past 20 years. Official records about such events in Venice have only been kept since 1923, and these high tides (called acqua alta in Italian) reached the highest levels in the city since 1966.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Luca Zaia, the governor of the Veneto region of which Venice is a part of, said, “We are faced with total, apocalyptic devastation. The art, the basilica, the shops and the homes, a disaster…Venice is bracing itself for the next high tide.” Zaia also described Venice as being “on its knees.”
Posted by Władimir Gromakowski on Sunday, November 17, 2019
The images coming out of Venice are shocking and sad, to say the least. People and animals trudging through the high waters, attempting to find higher ground and to save their personal belongings.
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Posted by Sonny Tuttle on Monday, November 18, 2019
Venice is built on top of a marshy, shallow lagoon, which doesn’t help the situation. Sea levels have been rising around Venice (and everywhere) for years because of climate change, but the city is also sinking, increasing the impact.
Unless drastic action is taken, the problem looks like it will only get worse as time marches on until the city disappears into the ocean. Or something.
The post Venice, Italy Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years appeared first on UberFacts.
One of the most sought-after jobs in Venice is that of gondolier. There are only 425 licenses issued, and applicants must be Venetian by birth. Apprenticeships involve over 400 hours of training, and when a gondolier dies the license passes to the beneficiary, who then decides the replacement. 00