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 One of the Oldest Churches in Venice |
Calle San Basso Venice Italy |
Built in 1076, Ateneo di San Basso is one of the oldest churches in Venice. Restored after the fires of 1105 and 1661, the church has been privately owned, used as a marble and sculpture camp by the Fabbriceria di San Marco and finally reconstructed and furnished as a conference hall during the 1950s. Also used as a classical music venue, visitors can enjoy the sounds of Vivaldi and Mozart in this historical landmark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Precious mosaics |
Torcello Venice 30100 Italy +39 41 270 2464 |
This is the oldest cathedral of the lagoon, and evidence of the first settlement here. It was built in 639, but has undergone restoration and modification in the 9th, 11th and 14th centuries. The interior is enriched by splendid decorations, with particularly striking mosaics, which were probably made by mosaic makers from Ravenna. The bell tower, which was built in the 11th century, can only be visited by appointment. The view that can be enjoyed from the top is well worth the climb. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Panoramic view of the city |
Piazza San Marco Venice 30124 Italy +39 41 522 4064 |
You get a splendid view from the tallest bell tower in Venice. It can be seen from the lagoon, and once you have reached the top, the whole lagoon can be seen from above. Even though the tower was erected at the beginning of the 20th century, it is an exact replica of the 15th-century bell tower. In 1609, Galileo Galilei exhibited his telescope here, and during the carnival, the bell tower used to serve as a stage for the tight rope-walkers who entertained the doge with their acrobatics. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 World-famous private house |
3933 Cannaregio Venice 30131 Italy |
The Ca' d'Oro is one of the most beautiful private houses on the Canale Grande. It's not open to the public but you can take a gondola or vaporetto and view it from the water. The house has been beautifully and expertly restored. The Franchetti gallery contains some real masterpieces, including Tiziano's Venus, Carpaccio's Annunciation and Mantegna's Saint Sebastian. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Famous Playwright's House |
San Polo 2794 Venice 30125 Italy +39 41 275 9325 http://www.museicivicivenezian... |
Carlo Goldoni, renowned author of such 18th-century plays as The Persian Wife and The Obstinate Women, was born and raised in this humble abode. Now part of a network of historical museums, the 15th-century structure stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of the era - a true-blue model of Venetian Gothic. Inside, exhibits and displays tell the tale of Goldoni's life and times, and celebrate the epic themes with which he toyed. Whether you're a rabid Goldoni fan or just a lover of striking architecture, this will be a satisfying experience. See website for seasonal hours and info on associated museums. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The first Rennaissance church in Venice |
Isola di San MIchele Venice, Venice 30121 Italy +39 (0)41 729 2811 |
An outsider, yet close to the heart of most Venetians, the Chiesa di San Michele is located on the island of San Michele, not 5 minutes from the city. Designed by the architect Mauro Codussi and completed sometime in the second half of the 11th century, the church is built in white Istrian stone, a complete contrast to the colors of Venice. Most of the visitors to the island are mourners of those buried in the cemetery. Not many visitors crowd the island, but if you do happen to visit the church and thecemetery, try not to get shutter-happy with your camera and leave a rose or two for the departed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Religiously Musical |
San Marco 2862 Venice 30124 Italy +39 41 277 0561 http://www.interpretiveneziani... |
This historic religious site, jutting from the Venice soil like an ancient palace, is now home to a year-round series of classical music concerts. Chamber music aficionados flock to this site from miles around, to hear beautifully composed music performed in the grandest of settings. See website for calendar of events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Benedictine church designed by Andrea Palladio |
Isola di San Giorgio Venice 30100 Italy |
There is little more than this church on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. The Benedictine Convent Church was built at the beginning of the year 1000, and was redesigned by Andrea Palladio in 1566. Its interior, which receives plenty of natural light, is full of works of art, amongst which are 'The Last Supper' and 'The Harvest' by Manna di Tintoretto, as well as murals by Tintoretto and Carpaccio. The bell tower offers one of the most beautiful views of San Marco in Venice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Venetian-Byzantine goldsmiths |
Piazza San Marco (Basilica S. Marco) Venice 30124 Italy +39 41 522 5205 |
It is not known for certain who made the mid-14th-century Golden Altar Piece. It is a masterpiece of engraving that uses Byzantine ancient enamels, which originate from the pillage of Byzantium in 1204. The Treasure of San Marco should not be missed. A large part was melted down to mint money, but what remains can satisfy the curiosity of even the most demanding visitor, from an artistic and historic point of view. It can be accessed directly from the basilica. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Venetian Political History adorned by Veronese Paintings |
Inside the Doge's Palace San Marco 1, Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco Venice 30124 Italy +39 0412 715 911 http://www.museicivicivenezian... |
The Institutional Chambers (Le Sale istituzionali) are the magnificent rooms where Venice's political and judicial organs resided for centuries. The most popular rooms include the Room of the Great Council, the Room of the Senate, the Room of the Collegio and the Room of the Council of Ten. All of them are adorned by the work of prominent artists of the late Renaissance period (15th and 16th century): Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. Your tour begins on the second floor with the Atrium Square where you can see Veronese's Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden as well as Tintoretto's ceilings. Then you enter the Room of Four Doors with outstanding pieces like Titian's portrait of Doge Antonio Grimani. The tour continues with the Antechamber to the Hall of the Full Council, the waiting room for ambassadors and delegations. The central fresco features Veronese's famous Rape of Europe. Continue to the Council Chamber to reach the Senate Chamber where you can admire the wall clock in addition to further masterpieces from Veronese and Tintoretto on the ceilings. Down one floor, you finally arrive to the world-renowned and majestic Chamber of The Great Council. Considered the largest room in Europe (with the largest oil painting) and dedicated to the most important political body in Venetian Republic, it emphasizes Veronese dramatic and colorful Mannerist Style in the Triumph of Venice. Admire also Tintoretto's portraits of the 76 Doges and Paradiso. At the end of your course, you'll reach the Bridge of Sighs linking the Institutional Chambers to the Prisons. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Works of Armenian history |
Isola San Lazzaro degli Armeni Venice 30100 Italy +39 41 526 0104 |
At the beginning of the eighteenth century, Armenian monks arrived in Venice. These monks fled from the Moorish country after the Turkish invasion. The Serenissima (Venetians) gave them an island, which was used as a lepers' colony in other times, hence its name 'San Lazzaro'. Under the guidance of Pietro Mechitar, the monks founded a religious order and monastery for the Mechitarists, and a library that became a cultural centre for the Armenian Diaspora. Fortunate enough to be spared by Napoleon, they continued in their work of cultural rescue. They established a typography in Armenian characters and collected the most ancient manuscripts that they could find. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Casanova's Cell |
San Marco(Castello) San Marco 1, Entrance for the public: Porta del Frumento, Piazzetta San Marco Venice 30124 Italy +39 0412 715 911 http://www.museicivicivenezian... |
Arriving to the Palazzo delle Prigioni by the Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the famous prison where Casanova (1725-1798) was held captive in the middle of the 18th century. The building was erected in the mid-sixteenth century to improve prisoner's comfort from the Institutional Chambers's housed prisons. In 1755, famous writer, traveler, adventurer, lover and seducer Casanova was arrested and thrown to that terrible prison, from which he escaped the following year, becoming in that act the legend of 18th century Venice. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical glass-blowing business |
16 Sest. San Marco Murano Venice 30100 Italy +33 321 95 9622 http://www.salviati.com/ |
Founded in 1866, Salviati initially produced chandeliers, decorative glass and mosaics. Today, Salviati produces decorative glass for historical buildings as well as lamps and precious glasses, some of which are truly exquisite. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Get Clocked! |
Piazza San Marco Venice 30124 Italy +39 41 520 9070 http://www.museicivicivenezian... |
Historic landmarks come a dime a dozen in Venice, but this clock tower is a mite more legendary than most. Centrally located at the entrance to one of the city's oldest marketplaces, the looming structure has stood watch over generations and generations of busy Venetians. By appointment only, visitors can enter the hulking monolith, ascend its stairways, climbing through the complex inner workings of the ancient clock, and taking in some astounding views of the neighborhood below. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Palladio's famous rotunda |
Via Villa Capra Venice 30030 Italy +39 4 4432 1793 |
Joseph Losey would have found it difficult to find a more evocative setting for his Don Giovanni. Palladio's commission from Paolo Almerico in 1567 was of profound significance: here was an opportunity to build something solely on aesthetic principles, in the name of beauty and elegance with no regard for functionality. Unfortunately, this never happened since both the buyer and the architect died of old age before the project was completed. Scamozzi eventually finished the building, for the new buyer: Odorico Capra. It now has four identical Ionic facades, while inside there is a variety of different styles. Whether you like Palladio's design or not, the Rotonda is a visual work of art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Villa designed by Palladio |
11 Strada statale Romea Padova-Venezia (direzione Fusina) Venice 30030 Italy |
This house was built in the second half of the sixteenth century, designed by Andrea Palladio and paid for by Niccolò and Alvise Foscari. Its name 'la Malcontenta'(the unhappy woman) is said to come from an ancient legend about a lady of the Foscari family who was banished. The house has a central hall surmounted by a triangular gable. Probably the Vicenza architect's first project for the ruling family, it led to several successive commissions. Inside, you will find frescoes by Battista Franco and Battista Zelotti, who succeeded him. Admission: L. 10,000 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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