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Unique experiences by Top Venice to retrace Querini's story through history, flavours, and legends.

A new way to experience the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and Querini's Route

Osservatorio Artico has published an article by Enrico Peschiera on Via Querinissima, exploring the journey from Venice to the Arctic and following in the footsteps of Pietro Querini

"A significant milestone for European cultural heritage is the official designation of the Via Querinissima as a Council of Europe Cultural Route,

Querini was born in Candia in 1400. His origins can be traced to the wider Malevizi region and, more specifically, to the village of Pentamodi, which today belongs to the Municipality of Heraklion. But what was the social, economic and religious situation in Candia during those years?

This article explores Malevizi’s Venetian heritage through its monuments, historic sites and local traditions, with particular reference to Tylissos and its long-standing tradition of salted cod.