The Gondola
Close your eyes and imagine the splash of the oar as it brushes the water, steering that symbolic vessel of Venice: the gondola. Through the sheer power of imagination you can plunge into another world and feel the lull of its slow rhythm among the canals and sounds of a bygone era. Long, slender, elegant, […]
Fashion in Venice
What is fashion? A decorous appeal to cover up our nudity or the need to protect our body?Is it a label of social status? Or a symbol of freedom? Is it a world in which desires and ambitions can be achieved or merely a superficial industry feeding on our dreams? It doesn’t matter. Fashion has […]
Freemasonry in Venice
Speaking about Freemasonry has always been tricky and complicated, and yet at the same time, fascinating. Entering this mysterious labyrinth – a mix of historical fact and legend combined with enigmatic and unfathomable symbols – entangles you in a net of knowledge that constantly nourishes an insatiable thirst for more. From Hiram, chief architect of […]
Promiscuous Venice
Venice: city of promiscuity. City of luxury, romantic intrigue and betrayal, and at the same time city of love. A milieu of majestic dwellings, set alongside casinos and brothels. Still echoing among canals, alleyways and squares are the revelries and tales of lovers united and betrayed. Noblewomen escape the prying eyes of husbands and relatives, […]
Scuola Grande di S. Rocco
For those who wish to explore the artistic heart of Venice, this walk focuses on two of its most extraordinary landmarks: the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and the Church of the Frari. The tour begins at the Scuola Grande, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture that houses the magnificent cycle of paintings by Tintoretto, celebrating […]
