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The Arsenale of Venice: from Dante to the Biennale
Related Tours Contemporary artOff the beaten pathBoat tour Every year, visitors from all over the world come to the Giardini and the Arsenale for the Biennale, the international exhibition of contemporary art and architecture which has taken place in Venice since 1895. But, what is the Arsenale? Dar al-sina, the house of the art… -
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Contemporary Architecture in Venice
Related Tours Contemporary artOff the beaten pathBoat tour For most visitors, a trip to Venice is an immersion in history: every corner of the city seems to have remained unchanged for centuries, like it’s caught in a magic spell. Yet, the city that hosts the Architecture Biennale is also home to some contemporary architecture projects… -
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A Mall with a History: the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour On October 1st, 2016, the Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice reopened to the public after a long closure and a much-discussed restoration. Now a luxury shopping mall, in the previous centuries the building was used by the customs agency, the fiscal police, and finally the post office. But what was… -
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Crossing the Venetian Lagoon
Related Tours Boat tourMurano, Burano, Torcello It's early morning on the Fondamenta Nòve, Venice's northern waterfront, and the large motonave is warming up its engine while waiting for the last tourist to get on. We are heading north, toward the dream island of Burano. We manage to find an external seat, on the stern side.… -
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The Rialto Bridge as you have never seen it
Related Tours Venice 101Boat tour An icon of Venice, the Rialto Bridge is currently undergoing a complete restoration. Let's discover more about its long history and the present conservation project. In the beginning there was Rivoalto. Meaning either "deep river" or "high ground", in the 9th century Rivoalto was the name of the area which…
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