There are few days left to visit the exhibition Leonardo da Vinci. L’uomo modello del mondo at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. The exhibition dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci celebrates the past five hundred years from the death of the great and multifaceted Italian artist. Through 70 works, including 35 authentic ones and the graphics […]
Venice is a city rich in architectural beauties of big and small sizes. In the middle of the campo, the city squares in Venice, it is possible to admire the famous well curbs. The well curb is the final and exterior part of a well, the construction overlapping and protecting the opening. Also called ferrule, […]
For those who are keen on history and for those who are just curious by nature, the exhibit L’ultima crociata. Francesco Morosini nella storiografia della Serenissima is exactly what you’re looking for! The exhibition L’ultima crociata celebrates the 400 years from the birth date of the 108th doge of Venice, Francesco Morosini Il Pelopennesiaco, also […]
Torcello is an island of the northern lagoon. Its calm and archaeological and historical richness makes it one of the tourists’ favourites destinations. Torcello is one of the most ancient settlements of the lagoon: according to the archaeological campaigns, the island was already populated from the VII century with the transfer of the Catholic bishop […]
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 […]
The city of Venice has a long tradition of legends, bridges and small islands. The legend of the Devil’s Bridge has all these ingredients. The Devil’s bridge connects Venice to Torcello, a small island of the north lagoon. The name has unknown origins, because many historic sources are missing, so there are many legends related […]
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is hosting the exhibition dedicated to the Italian painter Valeria Costa, called The Women’s Burden. Sulle tracce del neo-espressionismo al femminile (“On the trail of the female neo-expressionism”) until the 28th of April. Valeria Costa is a painter of the 20th Century, divided between different artistic trends. She was born in […]
The Carnival of Venice becomes officially a public festival in 1926 thanks to an edict of the Serenissima Republic. Let’s find out about the costumes and the habits of the ancient Carnival! In the ancient Carnival was a ritual of collective costume in the pursuit of the freedom from our own identity and the everyday […]
March is coming and Carnival is just days away. Let’s find out more about the history of the masks of the Commedia dell’arte beginning from Balanzone, known as Il Dottore. Il Dottore is the latest mask, it comes into view at the end of the XVI Century. It comes from Bologna and the name derives […]