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Gianmaria Potenza is a Venice-born and-based artist who sculptures the light and colors of Venice. In all his works, from the smallest to the largest sculptures covering a career of over 70 years [...]

The baptistery in St Mark’s Basilica in Venice is a true art jewel which will finally reopen its doors to visitors after a six-year long restoration campaign. Damages to the marble slabs caused [...]

Luana Segato, better known as Luse, opened her Venice atelier in 2013 in Dorsoduro, along the Calle lunga San Barnaba. This little place is inundated with light with its windows and glass door. I [...]

Modern Bodies is the title of the exhibition arranged at the Accademia Galleries in Venice which you should not miss. Until July 27th, 2025 you will have the opportunity to view wonderful art [...]

In the year 1800 the Conclave to elect the new Pope was held in Venice, on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It was the last time a Conclave did not take place in the Sistine Chapel in Rome. [...]

Tours for blind or visually impaired travelers in Venice? You will find this city more accessible than you think. Since 2020 I have run many tours with blind tourists who have asked me to design [...]

Maiolica tiles in the Lando Chapel in San Sebastiano church Ceramics produced in Venice in the ancient times was invisible heritage until a few weeks ago, when finally! the Lando Chapel floor in [...]

This is a story woven across Venice, Constantinople and later on Istanbul. It talks about their reciprocal love for gems, enamels and gold. An entangled, at times legendary story between two [...]

Jewelry and gemstones shimmer across the history of Venice in all possible colors. You can find many art works, from byzantine age onwards, where astonishing jewels feature on the bust, earlobes, [...]