tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:58:46 +0000SportLidoArchitectureTraditionsExhibitionsLagoonVenice Christmas marketMusicmeaningExpositionCultureArtShowsVeniceoilsArtscreativityMuseumFurnitureSeadiscovercityExhibitionqualityHistoryvisitorsConcertscollectionsEventsFuturismFeastToursBookshttp://blogen.venezia.ws/noreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)Blogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-632039075785442940Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:29:00 +00002011-12-12T05:32:34.455-08:00MuseumHistoryAmong the most interesting events in Venice, tourists have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour, available only with advance reservations until 31 December, through the less known routes of Doge's Palace.The tour stretches along the most important rooms where power was wielded: a specialized guide will answer your questions and show you the main features of the tour. This is a starting point tohttp://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/09/secret-tours-through-doges-palace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-1209791379538483314Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:40:00 +00002011-09-14T06:45:54.889-07:00MusicConcertsUntil 2 September 2011, the church of St. Trovaso hosts the Gaetano Callido organ festival. There are several artists of international renown, for an event that counts thirteen concerts and that, like all great events in Venice, aims to enhance the talent of young hopes, making an appointment to the share engaging talents and high profile music. The art of organ music can benefit from a new http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/08/organ-festival-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-4926589620876129043Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:34:00 +00002011-08-26T05:40:51.224-07:00EventsArtUntil 27 November 2011, in evidence among the many events in Venice there is the 54th Biennial International Art Exhibition, also known simply as The Biennale, held at the Biennale Gardens and at the Old Arsenal. This year's exhibition, titled 'Illuminations', by virtue of the power that art has to refine the means of perception and experience what would otherwise remain hidden from the senses, http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/08/until-27-november-2011-in-evidence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-480410592278502702Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:36:00 +00002011-07-11T06:41:26.770-07:00MusicConcertsFrom 22 to 31 July 2011, a stay in Venice is an opportunity to get close to mainstream international jazz music: internationally established artists and promising young ones will perform in the most beautiful sites in the city, including Saint Mark's, Fenice Theatre, and Rialto Bridge, for the 2011 edition of the Venice Jazz Festival. Prominent personalities such as Sting and Cesaria Evora willhttp://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/06/jazz-festival-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-6302651911003891791Sun, 15 May 2011 15:14:00 +00002011-06-27T08:19:26.835-07:00ExhibitionsCultureFrom Thursday, 2 June to Saturday, 31 December 2011, Palazzo Grassi, Campo San Manuele, Venice, will be hosting the exhibition "The World Does Not Belong to You", a show touching many themes typical of the globalized world and creating a great opportunity for the aficionados of art travel to Venice. The event is in connection with current key issues, such as the disintegration of symbolic http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/05/art-events-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-723560672854770909Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:10:00 +00002011-06-27T07:15:27.036-07:00SeaEventsFrom 13 to 15 May the event Mare Maggio (Sea in May) will be held in Venice, and it has become customary for a city celebrating the culture of the sea. The event is accompanied by a considerable set of activities, including historical re-enactments and special trials that bring into play team and individual skills. Visitors who decide to opt for a stayin Venice will be welcomed by sailors http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/04/mare-maggio-awaits-you-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-2133750448876719032Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +00002011-06-21T06:59:22.281-07:00From 11 December 2010 to 25 April 2011, the Correr Museum in Venice hosts an exhibition focusing on glass production: divided into four sections, this exhibition features more than three hundred works, including remnants of the early settlements in the lagoon, and classical and modern works. Your holiday in Venice is enriched with a first-class appointment with local crafts and traditions, http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/03/adventure-of-glass-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-6458112106121793726Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:44:00 +00002011-03-11T03:53:37.388-08:00qualitycreativitycityvisitorsUntil 3 March 2011 the island of San Servolo hosts the fifth edition of "Lights and shadows of the wood", an exhibition of sculptures from Trentino region, Italy. Twenty works of art on the whole, aiming at shedding light on the art of the Alpine valleys: a chance to make visitors in travel to Venice know evocative and fine works, drawing their attention to the quality and features of Trentino http://blogen.venezia.ws/2011/02/lights-and-shadows-of-wood-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-7049664346882888151Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:41:00 +00002011-01-21T08:47:58.766-08:00collectionsmeaningoilsFortuny Palace hosts an exhibition of still lives until 9 January 2011. An opportunity that cannot be missed by anyone on holiday in Venice, given the difficulties in achieving such a complete show reuniting pieces otherwise spread among many private collections. The oils on canvas by Morandi lend themselves to multiple interpretation perspectives. They escape unique deciphering and engage the http://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/12/still-lives-at-venice-fortuny.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-529519078435503790Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:01:00 +00002011-01-21T07:11:18.226-08:00ExhibitiondiscoverArtsThe Giorgio Cini Foundation will host the vast and diverse artistic production of Piranesi, a true Seventeenth-century Venetian master of arts, to whom an exhibition is dedicated until 9 January 2011. His articulate production is testimony to the numerous professional qualities of Piranesi, who has distinguished himself as an engineer, architect, engraver, designer, and archaeologist. From http://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/11/arts-of-piranesi-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-120549256092945086Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:35:00 +00002010-11-29T05:49:41.524-08:00ExhibitionArchitectureOpen until 21st November 2010, the Venice Architecture Biennale represents a cue for a wider education and an integration to regular university learning. The substantial presence of celebrities in the world of architecture offers the chance of attending round tables, suggesting doubts and questions, and building a favourable climate for further improvement. If you happen to be on holiday in http://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/10/venice-architecture-biennale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-3873171666539015938Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:17:00 +00002010-10-13T00:22:35.103-07:00CultureHistoryArtsFrom August 29th to October 10th, Palazzo Grimani in Venice hosts some of the most famous work by Giorgione, in a dramatically charming artistic atmosphere. Among others, there will be on display "La vecchia" ("The Old Woman"), "La nuda" ("The Naked"), and his most appreciated but also enigmatic work, "La tempesta ("The Tempest"). The repertoire is open to the public every day from 9am to 7pm. Ahttp://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/08/giorgione-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-4827404476395971938Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:35:00 +00002010-08-17T06:39:07.712-07:00VeniceArtVenice artistic itineraries are continuously renewed through exhibits and conferences that promote the most up-and-coming artists and set off their creative geniuses. With a holiday in Venice from 24 July to 8 August you can take advantage of the show at the Cantina Grande di Venissa to admire the works of the painter Andrea Tagliapietra. His oeuvres get the region’s environment back to life and http://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/06/art-and-theatre-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-6605615395110491594Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:53:00 +00002010-04-23T00:56:44.986-07:00EventsBooksThe spring always brings wind of what’s new to anyone who wants to have a trip to Venice: On April 15, at 18.30, the Cultural Section of the Swiss Institute in Campo S.Agnese will play host to an evening with the French writer and artist, Marek Halter. With his latest book (My Anger) just out, the evening is aimed at highlighting and discussing the author’s point of view on the burning issues of http://blogen.venezia.ws/2010/03/evening-with-writer-marek-halter-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-1423930131727021405Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +00002009-09-03T08:40:16.249-07:00ArtCultureFurnitureFrom 7th June to 22nd November 2009, the city of Venice has the pleasure of hosting the Divano Orientale-Occidentale, an exhibition that will display the most original works of promising young artists from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran. The event will be held at the Scuola Nuova Maria della Misericordia, representing an important occasion for discussing the intercultural links between the two http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/08/art-between-east-and-west-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-2121312366969150317Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:07:00 +00002009-07-30T05:09:55.040-07:00MusicEventsAfter the success of the last edition, Venice comes back to be the protagonist of musical entertainment thanks to Jazz Festival, that will take place from 27th of July until 2nd of August.If you will be on holiday in Venice during that time, this will be an event you cannot miss: many guest stars and famous artists will be performing at La Fenice Theatre and in St. Mark's Square. Among them, http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/07/jazz-festival-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-849687937657262569Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:40:00 +00002009-06-25T07:40:06.368-07:00FuturismExhibitionsArtCultureTake a trip to Venice and lose yourself in its exciting atmosphere, linked to the area's history and traditions. Make the most of the numerous opportunities to absorb art and culture. From Friday, 5th June to Sunday, 4th October 2009, the Correr Museum will play host to 'Astrazioni', an event seeking to re-examine the relationship between the artistic avant-garde of the early 19th century, and http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/06/exploring-art-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-5669100071095045165Fri, 15 May 2009 12:02:00 +00002009-06-25T06:45:56.719-07:00EventsShowsHistoryThe spring climate embraces and celebrates the traditional displays that Venice is famous for. From 31st May, the Vogalonga is a must, a colourful and picturesque regatta, which draws in thousands of participants. If you have already made a booking in Venice, this is an unmissable event, which has proved enormously popular, and an immediate winner, although it started only relatively recently. http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/05/dont-miss-vogalonga-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-3483997072768234539Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:25:00 +00002009-04-29T02:30:13.824-07:00FeastHistoryIf you’re on holiday in Venice, the prestigious "Festa della Sensa" will take place on May 24th 2009, an important event that will lead to the opening of the rowing season. The origins of the event involve the historical past of the City on Water: a famous legend ties the "Doge Ziani" to the figures of Emperor "Federico Barbarossa" and Pope Alexander III, because of his role as mediator between http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/04/festa-della-sensa-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-2642535166180281659Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:24:00 +00002009-03-17T07:29:59.527-07:00ExpositionEventsIn the city of art par excellence, the fun in Venice is guaranteed by high cultural events. From 14 to 22 March 2009 will be held on 8th Nautical Show in Venice, highest and complex expression among the Adriatic nautical fairs.After the considerable success of previous editions, the show is renewed through the three separate sites: in the section Top Yachts will be displayed boats of http://blogen.venezia.ws/2009/03/8th-nautical-show-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-9221007794592764608Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:07:00 +00002008-10-31T09:08:42.948-07:00MuseumExhibitionsArtIs about to conclude the exhibition on Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), the work considered the first novel in the history of world literature, written in Japan exactly a thousand years ago by an aristocratic lady known as Murasaki Shikibu.Until Nov. 9 at the Museum of Oriental Art in Ca' Pesaro, one of countless fascinating palaces of Venice, you can admire an exhibition of over 40 works http://blogen.venezia.ws/2008/10/tale-of-genji-in-collection-of-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-3895847144921058364Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:40:00 +00002008-09-12T01:45:30.591-07:00EventsExhibitionsArtThe eleventh edition of the International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale is about to take off, with the title "Out There: Beyond Architecture Building", and also this year it promises to give strong emotions to art-lovers and all those who consider architecture as something more than mere construction of buildings.From September 14 to November 23, at the exhibition areas of http://blogen.venezia.ws/2008/09/international-architecture-exhibition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-1479408298078977894Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +00002008-08-20T01:03:36.156-07:00MusicConcertsLidoAfter the mid-August holiday certainly no shortage of opportunities to enjoy moments of intense emotion for who is on holiday in Venice: from August 17 to September 28 is scheduled a series of concerts to be held in Lido and Malamocco (at Airport Nicelli and the churches of Sant'Ignazio and Santa Maria Assunta).The rich and varied repertoire consists of traditional and modern music, from http://blogen.venezia.ws/2008/08/concerts-on-venetian-lagoon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-1778386401646088604Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:23:00 +00002008-07-15T03:27:00.079-07:00LagoonFeastShowsLike Carnival, the Feast of Redentore is one of the most important celebrations for Venice and the Venetians, but while the carnival is a recurrence of character now "global", the celebrations for the Redentore are still deeply and specifically linked to the lagoon city.Next weekend Venice will 'dress up' to remember the third Sunday in July 1577 when the Doge Sebastiano Venier announced that thehttp://blogen.venezia.ws/2008/07/feast-of-redentore-in-venice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6338216978174661552.post-2926093494680757864Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:22:00 +00002008-06-24T05:10:11.676-07:00EventsCultureHistoryOn next 27 and 28 June, Venice Lido will be the scene of an exciting event: Arabian Dream, a new opportunity of contact between East and West in a city that for centuries was the bridge between two different worlds. Symbol of the event is the Arabian horse, with an international competition focused on the oldest horse race in the world, synonymous with grace and beauty but also with speed and http://blogen.venezia.ws/2008/06/arab-thoroughbreds-on-stage-in-lido.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Venice)0