The Horses of Saint Mark: originals, copies and a centuries-long journey above the basilica
The Horses of Saint Mark trace a storied path from Byzantine imperial splendor through Venetian triumph to…
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…
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…
The Bucintoro: the ceremonial ship with which Venice staged its power
Venice used the richly decorated Bucintoro not for battle, but as a floating stage to declare and display its…
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…
