Marco Polo and the 700th anniversary of his death
Marco Polo is one of those characters a tourist guide in Venice will always mention. Born in Venice in 1254, Marco Polo accompanied his father and his uncle when he was only 17 and reached Asia [...]
The Library of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice
The library of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice is a true jewel. In a city where many libraries are fascinating, such as the Marciana National Library or the Querini Stampalia library or the [...]
Winter in Venice: the icy lagoon and snow in the art
Winter in Venice: pros and cons for a visit Winter in Venice is a special time for several reasons. First of all, the city is quiet(er than normally). Nowadays most tourists choose to visit the [...]
HyperVenezia by Mario Peliti and Jacopo de’ Barbari’s map of Venice
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 [...]
Domus Grimani in Venice: not just a collection of antiquities
Domus Grimani 1594-2019: this is the title of the exhibition that has turned the Grimani Palace museum into a “not to miss”. “Have you been to the Domus Grimani?” That’s the new leit motiv for [...]
Luthiers and musical instruments in Venice in the past and today
Luthiers create musical instruments and it is thanks to them if we can hear that sound which is “a pleasure for the ears, a joy for the soul and a true delight for the eyes”. So Baldassarre [...]
