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Regata 2023

Less and less to go! Everyone is talking about it, the parade of boats on the Grand Canal! Mind you, we’re talking about the historical regatta… more than dozens of typical 16th-century multicolored boats with costumed gondoliers that in the past carried the Doge, the Dogaressa and Caterina Cornaro, now carry all the highest offices […]

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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, […]

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80th Internation Film Festival

VIPs and journalists from all over the world, what more eagerly awaited moment than the film festival? As every year it will take place on the Venice Lido, freedom and dialogue are the keywords. It will be divided into eight enticing sections: Venezia 80 Concorso, Fuori Concorso, Orizzonti, Orizzonti Extra, Venezia Classici and Venice Immersive, […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Digital art… in St. Mark’s Square

It is an exhibition dedicated to those who want to put their curiosity, perseverance and aptitude for teamwork into play.If you think you have one or more of these characteristics, this is the modern art exhibition for you. For the first time, the Human Safety Net Foundation has a fabulous venue for a fun and […]

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51st International Theatre Festival

After the initial architectural start, the 51st Theater Festival joins. From June 15th, through July 1st; spectators and theater lovers from all over the world await this exciting theatrical moment. This year it is directed by major players in the theater scene-Stefano Ricci and Gianni Forte. The festival is based on the contemporary theme, considering […]

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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 […]

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Le stanze della fotografia

Marsilio Arte who has been following the various activities and exhibitions for ten years, in collaboration with Giorgio Cini Foundation enhance the culture of photography by opening to visits ‘the rooms of Photography’, which will take place at the Island of San Giorgio for a mix of modern and contemporary style of many famous photographers.We […]

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Scuola Grande di San Rocco

The historical importance is considerable throughout Venice, but San Rocco has something special. The majestic structure fascinates from the outside with its Renaissance architectural style, the façade is strictly made of Istrian stone, it was founded in 1478. Founded as a lay confraternity in 1478 and consecrated in 1508, it stands next to the church […]

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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 […]

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2023

18th architecture exhibition Venice, the Giardini Napoleonici, the Arsenale and other places in the city are home to International Biennale Exhibitions, each artist expresses his or her personality: the purpose of any creation is to convey the thought of his or her work, sometimes associated with emotions. The pre-opening will be May 18 and 19, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Festa della Salute

Santa Maria della Salute is a basilica in Venice erected in the area of Punta della Dogana, from where it stands out in the panorama of St. Mark’s Basin and the Grand Canal. Designed by Baldassare Longhena with attention to the models of Palladio, it is one of the best expressions of Venetian Baroque architecture. […]

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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, […]

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The Venice Glass Week

Italy has a position of excellence in the international panorama of glassmaking, both artistically and industrially. The city of Venice is the ideal showcase for the evocative creations of international artists who celebrate the contemporary nature of a material with such an ancient history in the city that has been the protagonist of the glassmaking […]

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60th Campiello Literary Edition

The “Campiello” is a literary prize awarded to works of Italian fiction.Born in Venice, the prize needed a Venetian symbol, and in tradition it has always represented the place par excellence of meeting and cultural and mercantile exchange for its inhabitants; the right cue to define a cultural event to emphasize the decisive participation of […]

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Historical Regatta

The Historical pageant re-enacts the welcome given in 1489 to Caterina Cornaro, bride of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favor of Venice. In 1797, the fall of the Republic, the Regatta did not cease. In that very year the Venetian democratic government induced two competitions, it was called the “Corsa di […]

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The Festa del Redentore is coming!

One of the most heartfelt festivities by Venetians, in which the religious and the spectacular aspects coexist, thanks to the fireworks display which, on the night of Saturday 16 July, attracts numerous visitors: on the San Marco Basin plays of light and reflections trace a kaleidoscope of colors that stands out behind the spiers, domes […]

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Human Brains – Fondazione Prada

Fondazione Prada’s initiative dedicated to neuroscience, “Human Brains,” surveys different fields: from neurobiology to philosophy, from psychology to neurochemistry, from linguistics to artificial intelligence. Through a convergence of diverse scientific approaches, the human brain is examined in the plural-as expressed by the title-to underline its intrinsic complexity and the irreducible singularity of each individual. The […]

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PAINTINGS BY MARY WEATHERFORD INSPIRED BY TIZIANO’S “THE PUNISHMENT OF MARSIA”

Mary Weatherford has drawn inspiration for her new series – exhibited for the first time here in the storied rooms of Palazzo Grimani – from the Venetian master Titian’s celebrated painting The Flaying of Marsyas. In The Flaying of Marsyas, Titian interprets an ancient mythological tale in which the satyr Marsyas rashly challenges the god […]

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Palazzo Grimani

Dating to the Middle Ages, Palazzo Grimani began as an L-shaped structure standing along the Santa Maria Formosa and the San Severo canals, built in the Byzantine and Gothic style typical of Venice in that period. Antonio Grimani, one of Venice’s most accomplished merchants and Doge of Venice from I521 to 1523, purchased the palazzo […]

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Alajmo: the attention to detail is what makes the difference

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

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Homo Faber returns to Venice

15 exhibitions, 22 curators and designers, 12 Japanese National Living Treasures,
over 850 unique works crafted by more than 400 designers and artisans from 43 countries. […]

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PALAZZO FORTUNY: RE-OPENING AFTER TWO YEARS

Two years after Acqua Alta, Mariano Fortuny’s house museum reopened its door to the public. […]

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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. […]

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Exhibitions: What to see in March?

We have prepared for you a list of exhibitions that are worth seeing in Venice in March. […]

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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. […]

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CARNIVAL OF VENICE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

If you are visiting Venice during the Carnival, you are about to live an incredible experience. […]

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GLASS OF VENICE

What do you have in mind when you think of Venice? Murano glass definitely comes to mind. […]

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ART FROM AFRICA IN THE HEART OF VENICE: AKKA PROJECT

Did you know that in the heart of Venice you can admire the best artists from Africa? Meet the Akka Project. […]

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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. […]

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VENICE EVENTS 2022

If you are wondering when to come to Venice, we can help you! […]

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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! […]

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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). […]

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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! […]

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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! […]

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Lunardelli x Corte di Gabriela

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

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