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When I think about Murano glass, I immediately imagine a glassmaster blowing a pipe in an artisanal way at a dusty-looking furnace. There is however much more to it. Even though it is still done in a similar way as […]
You can easily walk for hours in the small streets of Venice without getting a clear sense of the size and orientation of the city. I therefore always enjoy to climb to a higher point where I can admire the […]
The Sant’Elena neighbourhood intrigued me for the first time when I read ‘In the company of the courtesan’ from Sarah Dunant. The clue of this story is when Fiammetta and Bucino (the principal characters) have to get to the east […]
The ‘Viva Arte Viva’ theme of the 2017 Art Biennale in Venice puts the artists and their creative process at the forefront of the exhibition. This implies that also their inspiration sources are part of the show. Hence, several artists […]
When you walk around Venice, it’s difficult not to gaze at the wide range of beautiful cameos in the windows of jewelry stores. Each of these small white sculptures on a pink background attracts your attention. They’re real pieces of […]
Katia. The Venice Insider.
Fond of Venice since 1987, in love with the city since 2004 and addicted since 2011. Most heard comment from friends ‘Venice? Again?!?’ Click here to read more about my story.
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