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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.[…]
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.[…]
Madonna dell’Orto, church of the Madonna of the kitchen garden
The church Chiesa Madonna dell’Orto is located in the district Cannareggio. It is often overlooked by tourists, but if you know how to find it,[…]
Kiss the Hunchback of Rialto
The Hunchback (Il Gobbo) of Rialto is an odd, old little chap from the 16th century. He supports a fake marble staircase, what appears to[…]
Mesmerising cello musician in Venice: Elena Krasantowitch
Sunday 9th September Elena Krasantowitch, a cello musician from Estonia, played the piece Adagio of Albinoni*, a Venetian composer. There she was, sitting at the[…]
The perfect Venetian square
When you visit Venice, you actually only want this: to find that one perfect small square. And I can tell you this: it exists. A[…]
Lucchetti dell’amore, padlocks of love
Padlocks of love, love locks or: lucchetti dell’amore in Italian. You will spot them attached to the metal fences of various bridges in Venice. What[…]