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Treporti and the thin islands: understanding the lagoon by looking at the borderlands

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Treporti visto come margine sottile della laguna.

Lio Piccolo: flamingos, salt marshes and silence in the northern lagoon

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Fenicotteri e barene nella laguna di Lio Piccolo

Mazzorbo: the walled vineyard and the quiet side next to Burano

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Vigna murata di Mazzorbo con ponte verso Burano
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Disegno minimale della Pietà con grata e strumenti musicali
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La Pietà and the Musician Girls: Vivaldi Seen from the Hospital Girls’ Side

Inside Venice’s Ospedale della Pietà, girls trained rigorously in music, shaping Vivaldi’s compositions into…
Matteo Currò
August 17, 2026
Disegno minimale di Palazzo Labia affacciato su Cannaregio
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Palazzo Labia: Tiepolo, Cleopatra and the Eighteenth Century Overlooking Cannaregio

Palazzo Labia’s strategic location and Tiepolo’s Antony and Cleopatra frescoes turn the palace into a…
Matteo Currò
July 26, 2026
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Unlock Venice is a slow travel guide to Venice: itineraries, local stories, art, food, and lesser-known places to discover at your own pace. We are also preparing an apartment in central Mestre for short stays and holiday rentals, designed as a convenient base for visiting Venice.
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Viale Garibaldi 52/C,
30173 Mestre (Venice)

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