Time dedicated to museums in Venice is never enough. In the summer, or weekends, when visitors multiply, the risk of encountering long lines slowly cut back and give way to marvelous –and very diverse-museum sites on the lagoon island. Continue reading
For the 75th Venice International Film Festival, at the Hotel Des Bains on the Lido, La Biennale di Venezia will organize an exhibition on the history of the Venice Film Festival, with material from the Historic Archives of the Biennale, titled Il Cinema in Mostra. Volti e immagini dalla Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica 1932 – 2018.
At this point we’ve covered practically all there is to know of the bridges that cross the Grand Canal. First of all, there are four of them: The Rialto Bridge, The Accademia Bridge, the recent Constitution Bridge (better known as Calatrava, the name of the architect who projected it) and The Scalzi bridge, that is found in front of the Santa Lucia train station. Continue reading
Venice has many little, big peculiarities that make it unique and impossible to replicate. The beauty is in fact uncovering the many artisan businesses that operate as they did centuries ago. The squeri without a doubt fall in this category. Continue reading
There are many summer festivals in Venice, so many, and fortunately (we’ve already spoken of some in other blog posts.) every festival is special in its atmosphere and traditions. These appointments mark the Summer Venetian Nights with music, gastronomic stands and lots of fun for those who live in Venice. Continue reading
Venice is the only city of its type in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site representing a cultural and natural asset of exceptional value, demanding its preservation and transmission to future generations. Continue reading
Fans of international contemporary dance unite and come to Venice for this event. It’s here that from the 22nd of June until the 1st of July- The Inauguration of the 12th International Festival of Contemporary Dance will be held in Venice. An exclusive and not to be overlooked, not only by experts but even for those that would like to discover the various sectors of the Biennale of Venice that is most known for its celebrated Art and Cinema exhibitions. Continue reading
Amongst the many ways to discover Venice- or at least the real Venice, apart from the way we are used to seeing it through the usual “postcard” image- there is a vagabond way, a way without any precise itinerary, a way to search hidden places and out of the ordinary ways with little yet big unique features. Continue reading
So many museums in Venice, so many possibilities to plan an itinerary to discover history and art. In the end though, there comes a time when everyone at some point in time during their trip on the island have to make a chioce: unfortunately you can’t see, do, or visit everything. But with all the choices there is always the beauty of the Punta della Dogana and its temporary exhibitions. Continue reading
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is most definitely one of the most loved and visited cultural attractions. Surely, when vacationing in Venice, you won’t want to miss out on plunging into works of art collected by Peggy and at the same time admire Ca’Vernier dei Leoni, the marvelous palace facing the Grand Canal where the collection is held. Continue reading
Venice is an open-air museum, there’s no doubt. Walking along the alleys and campielli, observing the city that was erected from water, describes centuries of history in every angle making it an incredible experience for everyone. But now apart from the city museums and national museums, and the temporary biennale exhibitions, Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi, the Guggenheim foundation and the Vedova, as well as the many galleries and art shows, there is another one to add: Casanova Museum and Experience. Continue reading
Maybe you’ve never heard about it, or maybe they have told you by the dozens: Bàcaro tour, a typical and characteristic ritual that when all is said and done it’s impossible to escape. Continue reading
Maybe not everyone knows that today’s Accademia Bridge in Venice was built in only 37 days. A very short time. Not quite a record though considering the bridge was inaugurated on the 15th of February 1933 and was supposed to be a temporary solution since the bridge was to be then constructed entirely in stone. Continue reading
Your objective is Venice. Discover the island, learn its secrets, and enjoy the city’s marvels. We know: Venice is rightly so, a top destination for many. For this reason if you choose not to pass your sojourn in a hotel, you can take advantage of an apartment and the liberty it has to offer. The abundant options offered by My Venice Apartment will know surely how to satisfy your expectations. Continue reading
Just when you think you’ve heard and seen all there is to see in Venice, some new detail will emerge, a magical moment, another marvelous unexpected piece to the puzzle is ready to reveal once more the beauty the city has to offer. This time it’s the Royal Gardens in San Marco, a small botanical paradise that will see new light in the second part of 2018 and will finally become, after years of degradation, one of the most beautiful gardens in Venice. Continue reading