While the Venice Biennale attracts thousands of art lovers from all over the world, each pavillion has their opening parties which are fabulous following the vernissage (the private viewing of paintings before public exhibition). As you can see from the picture above taken in 2009, you can see Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto breaking his mirrors during …
Enjoy Venice’s Regata Storica on the Grand Canal amongst locals and tourists on this sunny day! This re-enactment of the arrival of the Queen of Cyprus from the 16th century is a colorful demonstration along the Grand Canal ending with a lively competition and crowds cheering for their favorite team of synchronized rowers. Consider it …
As soon as you get off the train and set eyes on Venice’s Grand Canal, that’s where the fun can begin, but while it’s romantic, beautiful and a photographer’s paradise, Venice can at times be a hard place to photograph. It is one of the most visited cities in the world and yet you can …
Hop-on, Hop-Off Waterbus Line for Art Lovers Venice has launched its special “Vaporetto dell’Arte” (Art Waterbus) along one of the most beautiful waterways in the world, where at each stop visitors can hop on and off at will, visit the art exhibitions without standing in line, and complete the tour of art sitting comfortably in an armchair …
This year the Feast of San Giacomo dell’Orio (aka “la Sagra di San Giacomo“) is the longest summer party in Venice with 10 evenings of concerts and open-air markets. The Venice town fair usually runs during the last week of July. The stage will be filled with popular Italian bands. Enjoy the live shows with some …