San Giovanni in Bragora: Vivaldi’s baptism and the quiet of Castello away from the large crowds
San Giovanni in Bragora reveals a quieter Venice where Vivaldi’s baptism connects with everyday parish life,…
San Nicolò dei Mendicoli: one of the oldest churches where Venice still seems like an outskirts
San Nicolò dei Mendicoli embodies a Venice of margins and community, where the ancient church and its…
Angelo Raffaele: Tobias, the dog and a Dorsoduro church with an almost narrative tone
Tucked away in quiet Dorsoduro, Angelo Raffaele church invites visitors to experience the biblical story of…
The Scuola Grande dei Carmini: clouds, angels and Venetian painting above a hidden hall
Behind a modest façade, Tiepolo’s ceiling in the Carmini hall lifts viewers into a celestial scene of clouds,…
Santa Maria dei Carmini: the Tiepolo ceiling that many miss while rushing toward Dorsoduro
Tucked away near Campo Santa Margherita, Santa Maria dei Carmini houses Tiepolo’s stunning confraternal…
Campo San Polo: from popular festivals and bull hunts to a large urban space of the sestiere
Campo San Polo transformed from a simple open area into Venice’s rare expansive space hosting vivid festivals…
