The Rialto Project presents The Lessons of History lecture series at the Accademia

[Ed. Note: This is the recent notice from the Rialto Project, whose earlier announcement was published a few months ago on this site. On a personal note I really support this kind of positive effort to present the extraordinary history of the city, the life inside the buildings, to the public. In this particular case … More The Rialto Project presents The Lessons of History lecture series at the Accademia

Venice: Canale dei Petroli and excavations for MoSE are behind the increase in acque alte

Engineers Vielmo and Di Tella’s analysis: “The graphs from the Tide Bureau demonstrate it – the turning point is the middle of the 2000s” 23 January 2020 By Alberto Vitucci VENEZIA. While it waits to be ready to defend Venice, MoSE has already produced an effect. It has increased the number and intensity of the … More Venice: Canale dei Petroli and excavations for MoSE are behind the increase in acque alte

Silvestro, the historic haberdashery of via Garibaldi, will not close. The story of a beautiful gesture.

6 January 2020 Like a Christmas gift, Silvestro has not closed. A bit of good news that had already come to the citizens of the area in December: the business, primary for residents and Venetians, has been “saved”. Silvestro, the historic haberdashery of via Garibaldi, of the sestiere of Castello, and of all Venice, appeared … More Silvestro, the historic haberdashery of via Garibaldi, will not close. The story of a beautiful gesture.

Mestre, an appeal to the Quirinale, Government and Municipality: “Save the Antica Posta”

Committees are asking for the restoration of the ruin in Piazza XXVII Ottobre: “A piece of history useful for revitalization” 29 December 2019 By Mitia Chiarin MESTRE. An appeal to President of the Republic Mattarella, Prime Minister Conte, the Minister of Cultural Heritage Franceschini and to Mayor Brugnaro. And more than 600 signatures gathered on … More Mestre, an appeal to the Quirinale, Government and Municipality: “Save the Antica Posta”

Martini on 2019: “Only tourism, rent, and beds are growing”

The President of the Municipality of Venice, Giovanni Andrea Martini, who is a candidate for Mayor in the 2020 election, offers some thoughts on 2019 and the results of the Brugnaro Administration’s policies. 31 December 2019 “This is an administration that has aggravated the fundamental problems and has created new ones”. The judgement of Giovanni … More Martini on 2019: “Only tourism, rent, and beds are growing”