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

September 21, 2026
Treporti visto come margine sottile della laguna.

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

September 21, 2026
Fenicotteri e barene nella laguna di Lio Piccolo

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

September 21, 2026
Vigna murata di Mazzorbo con ponte verso Burano
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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…
Matteo Currò
September 6, 2026
Disegno minimale della Loggetta del Sansovino ai piedi del Campanile.
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Sansovino’s Loggetta: the small precious building at the foot of the Campanile

At the base of St. Mark’s Campanile, the Loggetta is a small but powerful architectural narrative of Venice’s…
Matteo Currò
August 25, 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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