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Ever since the 15th century, there is a strong art connection between Flanders and Venice. Many prominent Flemish painters, such as Rubens and Van Dyck, were inspired by their Venetian …
The view of the San Giorgio Maggiore island is one that every visitor of Venice recognizes, and it is probably amongst the most photographed sites in the city. The island …
Title Sun & Sea (Marina) Artists Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė and Lina Lapelytė Curator Lucia Pietroiusti Commissioners Rasa Antanavičiūtė (Nida Art Colony of Vilnius Academy of Art) and Jean-Baptiste Joly (Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart) Location Marina Militare, Fondamenta Case …
I had often admired the narrow façade of Palazzo Grimani on my way to Santa Maria Formosa. The sculptures seem to call you and make you turn your head when …
The Festa del Redentore is one of the most important traditional events in Venice. It celebrates the end of the plague of the 16th century and is a yearly event …
Carnevale di Venezia (Venice Carnival) is undoubtedly one of the most famous carnivals in the world. The beautiful costumes and typical Venetian masks transform the city in a magical way. …
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.
