The Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia), an international art exhibition (founded in 1895) takes place every two years, and lasts six months. For full details on the exhibits and cost and locations click here. Venice, Giardini and Arsenale open from May 9th to November 22, 2015 Opening times: 10 am – 6 pm ...
This is the national holiday known as "Ferragosto" or the Day of Assumption, where many shops are closed and the large majority of Italians go on summer vacations to the beach for a week or two, while many museums and tourist sites usually remain open.