Amongst the oldest Venetian anniversary the “Festa della Sensa” (Sunday, May 17, 2015) celebrates the historic "Sposalizio del mare" (wedding with the sea), in memory of the victory by vessels of the Serenissima Republic, headed by the doge Pietro Orseolo II in the year 1000, rushed to the help of Dalmatian population against the invasion of the Slavs.
The Giorgio Cini Foundation, located on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, since ever organizes important events this allowed the group to become an International Centre for cultural activities.
The Casa del Cinema in Venice is a new municipal structure designed to reinforce the city's rich cultural heritage and to enrich the video programming of Pasinetti vide collection, the municipal archives.
Every year in May, more than 7000 rowers and more than 2000 boat reach our island to attend a celebration of one of the most beloved rowing event in the city.
Luciano Vistosi was born in Murano on February 24, 1931. Since young is fascinated by glass and spends a lot of time in the furnace of his family, the Vetreria Vistosi, where together with his father, and later his brother and uncle, learns to turn the glowing magma into extraordinary shapes.
More than one hundred artists gather together to reveal their unknown aspect of jewels maker. From Pablo Picasso to Jeff Koons, from Luise Bourgeois to Damien Hirst, from Lucio Fontana to Anish Kapoor… Only a few names that you could meet at Palazzo Nani Mocenigo, until 12 of April.
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Dinner with view in a very exclusive location? Yes you can! Venice is not famous only for its history, culture and gondolas.
