Mestre city center after Venice: Piazza Ferretto, porticoes and the return to the everyday city
Piazza Ferretto marks Mestre’s civic heart, where porticoes and layered facades reveal a city lived in daily,…
Campo dei Mori: statues, merchants and legends carved on the walls of Cannaregio
Campo dei Mori’s Moor sculptures and the nearby Palazzo del Cammello offer a vivid glimpse into Venice’s…
Calle Varisco: seeking one of Venice’s narrowest calli without turning it into a trophy
Calle Varisco’s extreme narrowness is not just a curiosity but a glimpse into Venice’s unique urban fabric,…
Bussolai and buranelli: the sweet side of Burano beyond the colorful houses
Burano’s bussolai and buranelli biscuits offer a rich, dry texture born from seafaring needs and festive…
How a gondola is made: ferro, asymmetry and details that are not decoration
Venice’s gondola is shaped by necessity: asymmetry balances the rower’s thrust, while the ferro serves as a…
Briccole in the lagoon: the posts that guide boats and shape the Venetian landscape
Briccole are essential wooden posts in the Venetian lagoon that mark safe waterways for boats while also…
