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Vetruvius-man

Once in a lifetime: the real Vitruvian man

Normally this drawing lies in the dark, not to be viewed by anyone and certainly not by you, simple tourist. It is well preserved in[…]

Spritz Aperol

The real Spritz, homemade

This, of course, I had to do for myself: making my own Spritz Aperol, the real McCoy from Venice. It appeared to be fairly easy[…]

Santa Lucia Relics Venice

The relics of Saint Lucy of Syracuse

It is not just the mesmerising canals that make Venice what it is. Venice is also about stories, sometimes true, sometimes more or less true.[…]

Chiesa Santa Maria Formosa in de achtergrond

Church Santa Maria Formosa

This church dates back to the 7th century. According to the myth, Maria appeared to a bishop (bishop Saint Magno), disguised as a voluptueus lady[…]

Calle del Perdon

Calle del Perdon

Venetië is full of extraordinary places that carry a story. This also the case for example for the Calle del Perdon. The word says it[…]

Noach

Noah’s Drunkenness

A fine example of Filippo Calendario’s sculpture abilities is decorating the south corner of the doges palace. The sculpture tells the story of Noah’s drunkenness.[…]

achteringang Ca'Dario

Ca’Dario, the cursed palace

Fascinating, that you can say about this palace overlooking the Canal Grande. It is not just pretty, the building is also said to be cursed.[…]

Tetrarchen in Venetië, innige omhelzing

(Nederlands) Tetrarchen van Venetië

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Rioba

(Nederlands) De Moren van Venetië

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