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31
Oct
Visit the Foundation Giorgio Cini

Visit the Foundation Giorgio Cini

The Giorgio Cini Foundation is a place of culture and beauty, a peaceful oasis gathered on the small island of San Giorgio Maggiore. The Giorgio Cini Foundation is a private organism, founded by Vittorio Cini in 1951 to commemorate his son Giorgio Cini, who died tragically in an airplane incident.  The non-lucrative organisation aims to […]

26
Apr

The tormented story of the Saint Mark’s campanile

The Saint Mark’s campanile is one of the main symbols of Venice and one of the tallest towers in Italy. The architecture dominates the square of the same name and the Venetians call it affectionately El paròn de casa, which means “the ruler of the house”. The Saint Mark’s campanile was built initially as watchtower […]

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