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A tour on the history of women in Venice is quite a challenge. There are so many interesting figures in the past history of Venice and so different. Courtesans and poetesses, painters and [...]

The Peace of Venice is one of those stories which play a major role in the art of the Doge’s palace, the ancient seat of the Venetian government. You will find several paintings beautifully [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

When walking along the streets in the city of Venice, one can encounter mysterious sculptures which were carved in the stone or in marble many centuries ago. Most of them are monstrous and their [...]

Leather in Venice? If you are wondering what role leather played in ancient Venice, you will be surprised to learn about its multi faceted versatility. In the deposits of the City Museums you can [...]

Venice and Persia are over 4000 kilometers away from each other. But such a distance did not discourage Venetian merchants or Persian ambassadors from keeping a solid relationship. In fact, [...]