The Redentore on Giudecca: a church born from a vow and watched by the water
Built as a response to a devastating plague, the Redentore church stands prominently by the Giudecca Canal,…
Giudecca before sunset: wide waterfronts, transformed factories and a more horizontal Venice
Giudecca unfolds as a less vertical Venice at sunset, revealing its industrial heritage and broad waterfronts…
Fortuny Museum: fabrics, light and inventions in a Gothic palace off the most obvious route
Housed in a Gothic palace, the Fortuny Museum reveals the innovative spirit of Mariano Fortuny through…
Querini Stampalia: Carlo Scarpa, acqua alta and modern architecture inside a Venetian palazzo
Carlo Scarpa’s design at Querini Stampalia turns Venice’s acqua alta into a deliberate architectural element,…
Palazzo Grimani: the Tribune where Venice dreamed of classical antiquity
In Palazzo Grimani’s Tribune, ancient marbles and sculptures create a carefully designed dialogue with…
The Frari Triptych: how to look at Bellini without stopping only at the great basilica
Bellini’s 1488 triptych at the Frari sacristy creates a measured, silent space where light, color, and sacred…
