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Allegorie-van-de-deugd Giambattista Tiepolo, 1740 - Scuola Grande dei Carmini

Virtue in Venice: Scuola Grande dei Carmini

Maybe it sounds strange to your ears: virtue in a city like Venice, famous for the excessive festivities, masquerades and brothels. However, it is there.[…]

San Zaccaria

New discovery renovating San Zaccaria thanks to the Dutch Guardsmen of Venice

De Dutch guardsmen of Venice (“Poorters van Venetië”) gather money for restauration projects in Venice. The greater part of the money is spent on projects[…]