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Vela Al Terzo could be translated with “sail at a third”… at a third of what? Well, let me try to tell you more about this living heritage! If you come to Venice, you may notice some traditional [...]

Antonio Canova’s Orpheus and Eurydice at the Correr Museum in Venice Antonio Canova started his career as a sculptor thanks to senator Giovanni Falier. In 1775 at the age of 18 his Orpheus [...]

HyperVenezia is the title of a photographic exhibition arranged at Palazzo Grassi in Venice till January 2022 to commemorate the legendary 1600th birthday of the city. The exhibition features [...]

Who founded Venice is a challenging question. You will need patience, some scepticism and, believe it or not, some sense of humour, too. The foundation of Venice in the year 421 The legendary [...]

The Pink Lioness is the name of an association of breast cancer survivors that chose to get together to row dragon boats in Venice and its lagoon. Located in the premises of a very old rowing [...]

The zucchini jam from the orchards of the Venetian island of Sant’Erasmo is really sweet and tasty. After I left the Maravegia orchard, our shopping bag was full of colours and great scents. [...]

Recently the discussion regarding dogs in Italian museums arose in the news as some institutions in Turin let our beloved pets accompany us during our visits. Is it a sign of a civilized country [...]