Posts about past and present Venice

An unmissable masterpiece of European Renaissance art

The Mosaics on the West Facade of Saint Mark's Basilica

About the painted ceiling of the Church of San Sebastiano in Venice

Donatello, St. John the Baptist (1423), polychrome and gilded wooden sculpture

A last supper? It could look like... This is generally what people think when they first see this enormous painting on canvas (5,60 m high per 13,09 m long) at the Accademia Gallery. Nevertheless, if you approch, you will soon see that many things are particularly strange to be a last Supper.

In recent years, scientific studies on Tintoretto's paintings have analyzed the deterioration of the original colors. Scholars now question how much the current color appearance truly reflects the artist's original intentions.

The Municipality of Venice, in order to better regulate tourist flows in the city, has ordered that all visiting groups cannot exceed 25 people.

A few reasons to get a guide for the Doge's Palace in Venice

Often overshadowed by the nearby Scuola di San Rocco, the Church of San Rocco is well worth a visit for its historical and religious significance, especially related to the veneration of relics.

Here is a list of 10 things to do with your family while in Venice! Have fun!

Here is a list of some 10 more things to do with your family while in Venice! Have fun!

In this text, I will propose a description of the last Venetian ballroom built by a noble family in the city in the Rococo era, and the largest private Venetian ballroom: that of Ca' Rezzonico.