Great holiday gifts fall into one of three categories: 1. The fun & the frivolous: Toys, games… Plane tickets to Venice. 2. The cherished: Art, Jewelry… Murano glass. 3. The useful: Bags, home goods… Wellies to keep your feet dry in aqua alta. But, whatever category the gift, the intention is always to bring pleasure to our family and friends. With that in mind, here's our first installment of ideas for gifts guaranteed to please the Venice-lover in your life:
Buy Venetian!
Murano glass sculpture and jewelry are treasures not only for Venetophiles, but for all those who love beautiful things! Even if you can't be in Venice to do your holiday shopping this year, you can still gift Venetian treasures!
Say it with Venice!
Breathtaking imagery and inspiring prose! Pre-Order the newly released Dream of Venice, eloquently reviewed as: "If Venice is a dream state, then a new book about the city built on a lagoon is its vivid interpretation." Your Venetophile most likely does not have a copy yet, but we each need one!
Dream of Venice Hardcover – December 5, 2014
by Charles Christopher (Author), JoAnn Locktov (Author, Editor)
by Charles Christopher (Author), JoAnn Locktov (Author, Editor)
A Venetian Experience!
The perfect idea for a winter-time experience in Venice? OG Venice doesn't think it gets much more clever, nor much sweeter, than Monica Cesarato's "Cake & Chocolate Food Tour" of Venice.
What about Your Venetian Venetophile?!
Though the crowds thin out and the tides rise up, life in Venice does not actually stop for the winter. And, while Venetians see Venice out their windows every day, can always get their hands on sweet treats and are the very people who create the treasures the rest of us covet, there is one thing that every Venetian in your life can use:
We'll be sharing more great Venice-inspired and Venetian gift ideas over the next few weeks. Meanwhile, OG Venice Travel Guide is adding more content, improving our website and opening our own little store… Keep in touch!
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