Peggy Guggenheim: The Last Dogaressa Peggy Guggenheim: The Last Dogaressa. An exhibition held at the Guggenheim Venice, that ran between September 2019 and January 2020. The exhibition, celebrated the Venetian life of its founder and highlighted the events and the...
The Great Venetian Flood of 1966 The Great Venetian Flood of 1966. It was an unprecedented “acqua alta”, with waters peaking at 194 cm; making it the worst flood in its history. The post includes an illustrated diary, drawn from local reports and notes; of those few...
The Jewish Ghetto of Venice The Jewish Ghetto of Venice. it was the area in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. Located in the district of Cannaregio, it is divided into the Ghetto Nuovo (“New Ghetto”), and the...
Quotes about Venice Quotes about Venice. The ethereal nature of Venice has fascinated and captivated many poets, artists and authors. Their words over time, have helped us express our fascination of this fabulous city; that still resonate with us today. In this...
