Christmas Chandeliers Lighting Up Piazza San Marco

The Feast of the Madonna della Salute in Venice

Hidden among the calm waters of the northern Venetian lagoon, the island of Sant’Ariano is a place shrouded in mystery and history. Covering roughly 2.5 hectares, this small island lies between Torcello and the nearby island of La Cura, north of the Centrega marsh. Once connected to neighboring islands by bridges, today it appears as a solitary, wild corner, covered by dense vegetation that conceals its secrets. A Monastic Past The history of Sant’Ariano begins in the 12th century, when a...