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Bars & Clubs in Venice

Monday, January 15th, 2007

HOW TO REALLY BE LIKE VENETIANS


There is one essential element that counts just as much as water in Venice. Here Venetians, and throughout the entire province, call it--una ombra. Literally ombra means shadow, but don't let this confuse you. Una ombra has nothing to do with natural phenomena like water and wind.

Una ombra is a glass of wine. This name derives from an old habit of placing stands in the shadow underneath St. Mark's bell ...