Escursions in the Venice Lagoon and Veneto Region

From Venice it is also possible to set out on a number of interesting excursions throughout the Veneto Region to the islands of the Lagoon to discover the Veneto Region itself as well as the cities of the mainland.
Once you have arrived in the Veneto Region’s most romantic city and visited its major monuments, other possible excursions might include the islands of the Lagoon of Venice. Daily transport links provide connections to the islands of Torcello, Murano and Burano, each with its own particular features. Of the Veneto Region excursion destinations, the island of Torcello is packed full of history and it is from here that people left to colonise and establish the city of Venice. The island of Murano is famous the world over for the production of marvellous glass products.    


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Bacaro food tour in Venice

BACARO FOOD TOUR IN VENICE

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If there is one activity Venetians really love to do after a day’s work, it is to take a trip to the bacari. As you might already know, Spritz is the most popular aperitif in Venice, a cocktail made with prosecco, water and Aperol. To experience the excitement of a […]

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Reopening Fortuny Museum

REOPENING FORTUNY MUSEUM

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The Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei, the magical setting for the creative genius of Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo and his wife and muse Henriette Nigrin is reopening in Venice. Two years after the Acqua Granda, the home and studio of the artist, who at the beginning of the 20th century chose […]

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500 YEARS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI.

500 YEARS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI.

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Have you ever seen the original drawing of the Vitruvian Man? You can now see it at the Gallerie dell’Accademia, during the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci. L’uomo modello del mondo.“. This exposure celebrates the 500 years since Leonardo da Vinci’s death (1519-2019), and it will be open to the public until July 14, […]

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MAURICE MARINOT: THE GLASS

MAURICE MARINOT: THE GLASS

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Maurice Marinot was a great artisan and the protagonist of a revolution about the techniques on working a particular material, the glass. This is the first international tribute, entitled Maurice Marinot. The Glass, 1911-1934, and is curated by Jean-Luc Olivié and Cristina Beltrami. The exhibition is organized by LE STANZE […]

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Canaletto in Venice

CANALETTO IN VENICE

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Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as il Canaletto, returns in Venice at the Doge’s Palace within the exhibition called “CANALETTO E VENEZIA” open until June 9, 2019. The exhibition The exposure starts from the early years of the 18th century. A great artistic season made up of excellence in several […]

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Art, faith and medicine: the exhibition about Tintoretto at Scuola Grande di San Marco

ART, FAITH AND MEDICINE: THE EXHIBITION ABOUT TINTORETTO AT SCUOLA GRANDE DI SAN MARCO

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Until January 6, 2019, the exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the birth of Jacopo Tintoretto will be open at Scuola Grande di San Marco to celebrate his memory with a presentation that exalts the relationship between art, faith, and medicine. The history Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto lived in […]

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Summer at Crociferi 2018, every Thursdays

SUMMER AT CROCIFERI 2018, EVERY THURSDAYS

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Happy hour with music, dj set, live concerts and outdoor cinemas showing the Internazionale’s documentaries. After the incredible success of last year, the events in Campo dei Gesuiti are back. Summer at Crociferi, the programme The first and the third Thursday of the month, the Crociferi hosts the festival “Mondovisioni”, […]

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Venice Arsenal under a starry sky: guided tours

VENICE ARSENAL UNDER A STARRY SKY: GUIDED TOURS

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Would you like to visit the Arsenale of Venice? You can do it! Even this year, the Navy in collaboration with the Associazione Amici dei Musei and Monumenti Veneziani offers guided tours at the Arsenal in the evening. From July 14 to August 23, every thursday eveningt at 8pm you […]

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10 Exhibitions you cannot miss during the Biennale

10 EXHIBITIONS YOU CANNOT MISS DURING THE BIENNALE

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Contemporary ARt. This is the world representing the Venetian lagoon during this period. Tourists and locals go to visit Giardini and the Arsenal, because of the great Venice Biennale. The Biennale of Venice is not just another place to go when you arrive in Venice, it’s a complex of exhibitions […]

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Venice like a local: an original itinerary

VENICE LIKE A LOCAL: AN ORIGINAL ITINERARY

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You can visit Venice following the suggestion of a common guidebook or take some inspiration from this original itinerary and see it like a real local. This itinerary goes beyond the most famous attractions, such as St. Mark’s Square or Rialto Bridge, that of course you will see during you […]

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