The Lido of the Film Festival: hotels, avenues and twentieth-century memory without the red carpet
The Lido at the Film Festival reveals an urban landscape where holidaying, cinema, and modernity converge beyond the red carpet, showing a nuanced Venice shaped by architecture and everyday life.
San Polo: the church that gives the campo its name but often remains out of frame
San Polo church quietly shapes its large Venetian square, blending centuries of history with the vibrant…
San Zulian: the small church near St. Mark’s where Sansovino left his mark
Hidden near Venice’s bustling St. Mark’s Square, San Zulian’s facade reveals Sansovino’s architectural…
Santa Maria del Giglio: the façade that speaks more of the Barbaro family than of the Madonna
Instead of focusing on the Virgin Mary, the façade of Santa Maria del Giglio boldly narrates the Barbaro…
San Salvador: Titian, Bellini and a central church that many pass by without seeing
Nestled between Rialto and St. Mark’s, San Salvador reveals Renaissance architecture and masterpieces by…
The monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni: a horse, a condottiere and a square outside San Marco
Bartolomeo Colleoni’s statue in Venice’s Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo represents a nuanced blend of military…
The Scuola Grande di San Marco: the most elegant façade in front of the civil hospital
The Scuola Grande di San Marco's facade blends Renaissance artistry with public healthcare, offering a vivid…
