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Corte di Gabriela and the glassmaking process!
The Venice Glass Week, a festival for celebrating the art of glass

The Venice Glass Week was back in town: the festival, founded in 2017, supports and celebrates“the art of glass”. The 7th edition took place in Venice, Murano and Mestre from 9th Septemberto 17th September 2023.The festival promotes the art of glassmaking, the artistic and economic activity for which Venicehas been renowned around the world for […]

Corte di Gabriela and the design week
Venice Design Week, a festival for celebrating art at 360 degrees!

The Venice Design Week took place in Venice from 9th October to 15th October 2023. A weekfully dedicated to the promotion of design and architecture at 360 degrees.Every year the festival, founded in 2010, supports the dialogue and connection between famousand emerging designers, worldwide known companies, artisans, architects and small shops.Our beloved lagoon comes to […]

September at Corte di Gabriela means
Biennale Cinema 2023/ 80th Venice International Film Festival

The 80th Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed byAlberto Barbera. It took place at Venice Lido from 30th August to 9th September 2023. Thepurpose of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms asart, entertainment and as an industry. It also organises […]

Julio Larraz

Surrealism and metaphysics The theme that inspired Larraz’s masterpieces, after the great success in Rome with the exhibition “journey into fantasy,” we find them exhibited at the Contini Art Gallery. An artist in demand all over the world for his paintings that describe him as a brilliant professional. His works are visually and emotionally striking, […]

Ferragosto in Venice

Tuesday, Aug. 15, Venice: between sacred and profane Established by the emperor of the same name in 18 B.C. to celebrate the end of strenuous agricultural labor, Augustus’ Rest is also music, festivals, performances and local food tastings and unmissable bargains in the historic city. Christians around the world celebrate Ferragosto every year, a worship […]

Cinema in San Polo

A beautiful initiative for young and old, now called a tradition, for many years Venetians and tourists have been enjoying Venice in a decidedly unusual way. In the sestiere of San Polo, in one of the most beautiful squares of Venice, we will all have the opportunity to live a unique experience, related to cinema. […]

The glass by Lino Tagliapietra

The origin of the journey An artist, a traveller, a great master. Ca’ Rezzonico, pays tribute to Lino Tagliapietra, born in 1934 in Venice. Lino began to cultivate a passion for glass at the age of eleven, at twenty-one he became a master in a glassworks in Murano. Continuously stimulated to create new works, he […]

Redentore 2023

The most important moment for Venetians, is very close! As usual, it will take place in St. Mark’s Basin on the third Sunday of July, this year is the 15th it will start at 11:30 pm! A unique and much-awaited event for citizens that, for boat owners, it is a must to enjoy the spectacle […]

Peggy Guggenheim in Concert

On July 12th from 8:30 p.m. the wonderful historic Peggy Guggenheim contemporary exhibitions building, in collaboration with New Echo System and Pro Helvetia will be transformed into a venue for a free Jazz music performance, the guest of honor is Julie Campiche. Julie was born in Switzerland in 1983 where she will study the harp […]

Il Bocolo di San Marco

The Saint Patron of the city April 25th is the day we celebrate the patron saint of the city of Venice: St. Mark. Revered by the Catholic, Orthodox and Coptic religions, St. Mark the Evangelist is the patron saint of notaries, scribes, glassmakers and opticians. The associated symbol is the Winged Lion, representing the power […]

The Jewish Ghetto

Venice always surprises us, beyond its charm it tells a lot of history. Today we will tell you about the citizens of the ghetto Did you know that in the sestiere of Canareggio there is the oldest Jewish ghetto? In the historic center of Venice, today there are about 400 inhabitants. The word ghetto derives […]

The Venetian Carnival

Get carried away by the magic of the Venice Carnival! On February 4th, the unmissable Opening parade on the Grand Canal to kick off the carnival until February 21st. That of Venice, is one of the best known and appreciated carnivals around the world; ancient origins confirm the first official document declaring carnival a public […]

The typical Venetian Market

All of us, at least once in our lives have heard of the market, but how many people know about it?The Rialto market: the name Rialto comes from the term Rivo Alto, because it indicated that place was the part of Venice from the highest banks.Over the years Rialto became the beating heart of Venetian […]

Lovo bridge and Gondola

A short walk from Rialto is the Ponte del Lovo, one of the smallest bridges in Venice and spanning the Rio de San Salvador, the structure is mainly brick and stone, meandering iron balustrades.Tradition teaches that it is the only one of the more than four hundred Venetian bridges from which St. Mark’s Bell Tower […]

Fruit and vegetables by boat

Venice as we well know gathers many interesting attractions, but in the Dorsoduro sestiere in the direction of Accademia we find Campo San Barnaba. A quiet, charming square, dominated by the neoclassical Church of San Barnaba that boasts of its Istrian stone facade, in fact the campo has been used several times for film sets, […]

Alajmo: the attention to detail is what makes the difference

Restaurants of the Alajmo Group: a new reason for food lovers to visit Venice. […]

Restaurant Riviera: a journey through taste

Walking through Zattere, it is impossible to miss this place. Characteristic tables and chairs, with a beautiful view of the Giudecca island. This is the Riviera restaurant. […]

LUNARDELLI: LOVE FOR VENICE. PASSION FOR WOOD.

The ineffable essence of a city that is rebellious yet elegant, cosmopolitan yet absolutely Italian, is captured in the material mankind has used for millennia, from everyday items to masterpieces – meet the Lunardelli brand. […]

SECRETS OF THE VENETIAN LAGOON: VENEZIAMARE

Do you know interesting facts about the Venetian Lagoon? Read our guide in which we’ve gathered some interesting facts. […]

CARLO SCARPA: THE OLIVETTI SHOWROOM

Have you ever heard of the legendary Venetian architect Carlo Scarpa? If not, it’s time to catch up and read the article! […]

INSIDE THE PEGGY GUGGENHEIM COLLECTION

Today’s post is dedicated to a fascinating woman that described herself as an “art addict”: Peggy Guggenheim (1898–1979). […]

Christmas last minute – gift guide by To be Venice

Have you left your gift buying to the last minute? We’re here to help and present our Christmas gift guide for all those who are running late! […]

The Art of Venetian Glass Beads

The Venetian glass beads, small and precious artefacts of many types, have long been a part of Venetian glass-making history and still today represent a lively and important production. […]

THE SCENT OF VENICE – THE HISTORY OF PERFUME

Most cities in Italy have something special about them, Milan has fashion, Rome has history, and Venice (besides its canals) has… perfume! […]

Lunardelli x Corte di Gabriela

The contemporary design by Lunardelli joined Corte di Gabriela for the exhibition of Venice Fashion Week 2021 […]

When you’re in Venice, eat like a Venetian: 5 typical dishes you’ll love

Looking to pass for a local when you come to Venice? The best way to do this is to try the typical foods in Venice! Check our list of a must-try dishes. […]

Meet “To be Venice”

Venice is a city like no other in the world. We invite you to discover the beauty of Venice through the eyes of Corte di Gabriela. […]