The baptistery in St Mark’s Basilica in Venice
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 [...]
Who founded Venice? The controversial origins of a city built in a lagoon
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 birds of the lagoon of Venice
I watch the birds migrating in the sky across the Venetian lagoon. In the horizon the Dolomites are all blue, just like in Titian’s paintings or Cima da Conegliano’s. I simply find it moving. And [...]
Mosaics in Venice: what Heaven is made of
“How many tiles do you think they used?” My client was looking up at the golden dome of St Mark’s church in Venice. The mosaics were glittering at their best, shining with all their faceted [...]
