◊ SPECIAL CATEGORIES ◊ The Veneto Region, nestled in the north-east of Italy, is a mix of history and traditions and, all of it, is enriched by the liveliness of its inhabitants and by a wide range of typical products all to be savored. From the highest peaks of the Dolomites, he embraces and welcomes …
In questo articolo trattiamo le 7 meraviglie della regione Veneto, sono sette opere architettoniche che hanno segnato questo incredibile territorio. The 7 wonders of the Veneto region are unique architectural works, which have marked the history of this wonderful region. Extraordinary, grandiose and elegant works, often in harmony with the landscape that surrounds them, thus …
In this article we discuss the Kiss by Francesco Hayez, an innovative and multifaceted Venetian painter, who marked the history of art in Italy. Francesco Hayez, the greatest exponent of Italian Romanticism, was born in Venice in 1791 to a poor family of fishermen who soon, given the precarious family situation, decided to entrust him …
Vedelago is a small town in the province of Treviso, located in the green flat land near the town of Castelfranco Veneto. The territory of this city is crossed by the Via Postumia, a Roman consular road built in 148 BC, which was intended to connect two of the main Roman ports, namely that of …
Possagno, is a small and pretty town in the province of Treviso, surrounded by the hills of the Marca Trevigiana a few kilometers from the famous city of Bassano del Grappa. It is the birthplace of Antonio Canova, and among its streets it houses both the famous Canovian Temple, and the Gipsoteca with terracotta sketches …
The Tintoretto House is in fifteenth-century Gothic style, and is located in the foundations of the Moors, in the Cannaregio district, among the most beautiful in Venice. It is one of those places not to be missed, because this characteristic house, still of high value, retains its charm of the past. Not far from the …
The Venezia Biennale is among the oldest, most important and prestigious international exhibitions of contemporary art in the world, so much so that in recent years it has hosted artists such as Klimt, Picasso, Mirò and Hirst. This institution, known as the Art Biennale, organizes many other multidisciplinary exhibitions, born over the years, and arranged …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most characteristic villages of all the Dolomites, a native town of the great Tiziano, Pieve di Cadore. Pieve di Cadore, the main town and most notable historical-artistic center of Cadore, rises on a hilly promontory to the right of the Piave river, is forty kilometers north-east of …
In this chapter we’ll discuss the most important religious buildings in the city, the Basilica of San Martino also known as Belluno Cathedral. The San Martino Basilica or the Belluno Cathedral, located in Duomo square, was erected in place of an early Christian church in the sixteenth century designed by the Venetian Tullio Lombardo. The …
The Cannaregio District is the second of the city by size, and could become, thanks to its charm, your favorite district. The docks to the north overlook the islands of the lagoon, while to the south the district is closed by the wide curve of the Grand Canal. The name probably derives from the reeds …