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Modelletto per soffitto.Dipinto a Fondo Oro.Raffigurante Dio PadreBenedicente con Cherubini.Tavola cm 37 x 23.Opera di Gerolamo del Pacchiadetto “il Pacchiarotto”.

Model for ceilingsPainted with a Gold Background

Representing The Lord GodBlessing Cherubim

Plaque size cm 37 by 23.Painted by Gerolamo del Pacchia

known as “il Pacchiarotto”.

AANNTTIICCHHIITTÀÀG II AA NN FF RR AA NN CC OO FF OO TT IIDipinti di antichi Maestri, sculture d’alta epoca, oggetti d’arte medioevale

Old master’s paintings, sculptures and wood carvings of gothic age, medieval art works

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METAPHYSICAL BURANOBurano islanders still painted the walls of their dwellings with clay

and lime, sometimes adding the oil used to fry fish...

BURANO METAFISICAI buranelli dipingevano con terre e calce i muri delle loro dimore,

talvolta aggiungendo l'olio cotto della frittura di pesce...

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PATRICK MIMRAN - BRAHMÂTICPainting, photography and music are aesthetically united in the

use of technology: it is the art of the french artist Patrick Mimran.

PATRICK MIMRAN - BRAHMÂTICPittura, fotografia, musica unite nell’utilizzo della tecnologia: è

l’arte dell’artista francese Patrick Mimran.

TRACES OF THE EASTThe pateras were said to bring good luck, benefits and protection to

the families that made them erect on the external façades of palaces.

TRACCE D’ORIENTESembra che far costruire le patere sulle facciate dei palazzi di

famiglia assicurasse una lunga fortuna.

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DINING: Caffetteria Caffè del Doge, pag.02 - La Piscina, pag.31 - Ristorante da Ivo, pag.31 - Ostaria Boccadoro,pag.31 - Ristorante La Colombina, pag.31 - Ristorante al Brindisi, pag.32 Hosteria Galileo, pag.32 - RistoranteRiviera, pag.32 - Ristorante Carpaccio,pag.33 - Avogaria Music Restaurant, pag.33 - Ristorante La Feluca, pag.33Ristorante al Mondo Novo, pag.34 - Al Buso, pag.35 - Ristorante Al Piron, pag.35 - Bacaro Jazz, pag.36Aquarama, pag.36 - Bacaro, pag.37 - Bistrot de Venise, pag.37 - Fral, pag.42 - Hostaria Da Dante, pag.42Ristorante Poppi, pag.42 - Maharani, pag.43 - Panbiscotto, pag.43 - Il Piccolo, pag.43 - Il Burchiello, pag.44 - Leond’Oro, pag.44 - Tantra, pag.44 - Anna & Otello, pag.45 - Vecia Brenta, pag.45 - Cà Romea, pag.45

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Venezia da sempre è

considerata il croceviadell’Oriente, “Porto

del Levante”: con esso hastretto un rapporto privile-giato molto profondo. Unrapporto prima di tutto com-merciale: rotte, mercanzie,fondaci sparsi in tutti i domi-ni dello “Stato da Mar”, finoa Costantinopoli e al Me-diterraneo; ma anche un rap-porto che sfocia negli usi ecostumi, nel pensiero e nel-l’arte. Non si contano davve-ro le influenze orientaleg-gianti presenti a Venezia cheancora ci svelano i misterinascosti della città.

Venice, that has

always been definedas the crossroad or

port of the East, is linked tothe it by a close and privilegedrelationship, which wasmainly commercial - withroutes, goods, staples stret-ching in every sea colony asfar as Constantinople and theMediterranean -, but whichalso influenced uses andcustoms, the thinking and art.Indeed, Venice is imbuedwith manifold influencesfrom the Eastern world,which constantly unveil itshidden secrets. One of thembeing the “pateras”: domed

Uno di questi è rappresenta-to dai rilievi tondeggianti cheornano le facciate dei piùimportanti edifici veneziani:le “patere”. Sono piccolesculture esterne spesso posi-zionate al primo piano deipalazzi e dunque, per nonlasciarsi scappare la possibi-lità di poterle ammirarementre si cammina per lecalli, è necessario “alzare” latesta qua e là. Questi rilievi,realizzati prevalentemente inmarmo greco, dal colore gri-giastro, o in pietra d’Istria od’Aurisina, non sono moltograndi -il diametro varia daun minimo di 20 cm ad unmassimo di 80- e vanno inse-riti in quell’insieme di scul-ture di gusto e influenzabizantina che tra il X e il XIIsecolo d.C. si sono diffusi intutto il bacino del mediterra-neo sino in Asia Minore. Lepatere raffigurano per lo piùquel curioso “bestiario” cherisale ad uno dei periodi piùfecondi della storia dell’im-maginario europeo: il Me-dioevo. Sembra che le patereassicurassero fortuna, bene-fici o protezione a quellefamiglie che le esponevanosulle facciate esterne deipalazzi. Ecco perché se netrovano un po’ in tutti isestieri della città, anche seoccorre spesso una buonavista per scorgerle. Nellepatere ricorrono circa 150temi iconografici ma, nellafattispecie, il motivo è ani-male o vegetale-floreale. Ilsoggetto più riprodotto è l’a-quila ritratta nell’atto di bec-care il capo o agguantare unalepre: si tratta di un simboli-smo caro al periodo medie-vale, l’aquila è infatti simbo-lo della virtù che trionfa sulvizio, in particolare la lussu-ria, raffigurata dalla lepre.Altre figure rappresentate

reliefs that decorate the faça-des of the most importantbuildings of the city. They aresmall exterior sculptures,usually placed at the firstfloor of buildings. They canbe noticed and admired onlyby now and then looking upto the sky while walkingthroughout the “calli” (Venicesmall alleys). These reliefs,mainly made of greyish Greekmarble or of Istria andAurisina stone, are relativelylarge – their diameter variesfrom a minimum of 20 cm toa maximum of 80 cm. Theycan be included among thesculptures of Byzantine tasteand influence, that spread inthe entire Mediterraneanbasin as far as Asia betweenX and XII century A.D.. Thepateras mainly portray thecurious bestiary that goesback to one of the most fruit-ful periods in the history ofthe European myth, theMiddle Ages. They were saidto bring good luck, benefitsand protection to the familiesthat made them erect on theexternal façades of palaces.That is why they can be foundin every “Sestiere” (districts ofVenice), although a good eye-sight is needed to spot them.There are around 150 icono-graphic themes normallyrecurring in the pateras, butin this specific case animals,plants and flowers are themost reproduced ones. Themost recurrent subject is theeagle portrayed while peckingat the head of a hare or whilegrasping it, which is a symbo-lism precious to the MiddleAges. Indeed the eaglesymbolises virtue triumphingover vice, in particular overlust, represented by the hare.Further subjects are birds,above all wading birds, fla-mingos and cranes ravelling

TRACES OF THE EASTTracce d’Orientedi Riccardo BonFoto di Grazia Fiore

The pateras were said to bring good luck, bene-fits and protection to the families that madethem erect on the external façades of palaces...

Sembra che far costruire le patere sulle faccia-te esterne dei palazzi di famiglia assicurasse for-tuna, benefici e protezione...

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Nup theirn e c k s ,as wellas grif-f o n s ,wolves,d o g s ,lions, horsesand snakes or imaginary andmythological animals likedragons, harpies, mermaidsand centaurs. Hence the Eastis clearly the land of myth. The iconographic origin ofthe pateras can be traced backto a series of Eastern andByzantine images – like theeagle – that can be alsoencountered in the externalfaçades of the major Gothiccathedrals. Nine extraordinary examplesof pateras can be seen justabove the second-floor win-dow of the Ca’Vitturi palace(at number 5246) in CampoSanta Maria Formosa, not too

sono gli uccelli in genere,soprattutto trampolieri,fenicotteri e gru nell’attodi aggrovigliarsi i colli, maricorrono anche grifoni,

lupi, cani, leoni, cavalli eserpenti che a volte si alter-nano con animali fantastici omitologici come draghi,arpie, sirene e centauri.L’Oriente è da sempre laterra del mito e si vede. Irepertori cui far ricondurrele fonti iconografiche dellepatere sono infatti quellidelle immagini orientali-bizantineggianti (come l’a-quila) e quelli della tradizio-ne medievale europea (comeil serpente) visibile anchenelle facciate esterne delleprincipali cattedrali delperiodo gotico. Esempi visi-bili e di pregevole fatturasono quelli di CampoS.Maria Formosa, poco lon-tano dal Ponte di Rialto, nel

THE MISSING LIONSAmong the various examples of pateras in Venice, a careful observer willcertainly not fail to recognize the symbol of Venice: the winged lion.However the number of lions occurring in the small stone sculptures is limi-ted, if considering the significance of the St. Mark’s symbol. The reason isto be found in history chronicles. In 1797, only seventeen days after thefall of the “Serenessima” (Republic of Venice), the newborn Municipalityissued the regulation under which the Committee for public health orde-red the removal of all the symbols of tyranny present in the city. Underthis iconoclastic fury a group of stonemason, enlisted by the Municipalityitself, demolished some 4,000 lions in few hours. There are only few effi-g i e s still surviving today, as the Lion of St. Mark placed

above the entrance portal of the “Arsenale”,and the one placed on the famous clock-

tower in St. Mark’s square. Further still exi-sting images, thanks to an oversight ofthe “tagiapiera” (Venetian word forstonemason) can be found in less visi-ted places.

I LEONI SCOMPARSIFra le patere disseminate a Venezia,

l’attento osservatore riconosceràanche l’icona della città: il leone alato. In

realtà il numero dei leoni presenti in questepiccole sculture in pietra è esiguo rispetto l’im-

portanza del simbolo di S. Marco. Il motivo è regi-strato dalle cronache. Alla fine della Repubblica di Venezia, nel 1797, laneonata Municipalità, dopo solo 17 giorni dalla caduta della Serenissima,emise un’ordinanza con la quale il Comitato della Salute Pubblica ordi-nava la rimozione di tutti gli stemmi presenti in città raffiguranti “l’insegnadella tirannia”. In una furia iconoclasta una squadra di scalpellini assol-dati dalla Municipalità distrusse in poche ore qualcosa come quattromi-la leoni nella sola città di Venezia. Tra le poche effigie sopravvissute cifurono il leone marciano posto sopra il portale d'ingresso dell'Arsenale equello sulla famosa Torre dell'orologio in piazza San Marco. Gli altri, visibilispesso nei luoghi meno frequentati, si salvarono perché i “tagiapiera” (gliscalpellini) non li videro.

far from the Rialto bridge. They portray typical subjectsas a lion knocking down aquadruped, an eagle peckingat a hair, a griffon, a flowermotif, the life-tree and aseries of birds. Further exam-ples can be found in CampoSt. Moisè, close to St. Mark’ssquare, between XX Marzostreet and the hotel Bauer(at number 1463),where there arefour paterasd e p i c t i n geagles andgriffons trium-phing on deerand snakes or oneof the 12 labours ofHercules, more specificallythe fight against the Nemeanlion, which represents thehero’s victory over the hiddenmight of nature and of theunderworld.

palazzo di Ca’Vitturi (aln.5246) dove si trovano bennove patere sopra le finestredel secondo piano. I soggettiraffigurati sono quelli tipici:un leone che atterra un qua-drupede, un’aquila chebecca una lepre, un grifone,un motivo floreale, l’alberodella vita e uccelli vari. Ed

ancora vicino Piazza SanMarco, in campo S.

Moisè, tra via XXMarzo e l’HotelBauer (n.1463),dove si trovanoquattro patere:

aquile e grifonitrionfanti su cervi e

serpenti e ancora la raf-figurazione di una delle dodicifatiche di Ercole contro il leoneNemeo, a rappresentare la vit-toria dell’eroe contro le forzeocculte della natura e delmondo degli inferi.

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ContentsSpecials of the month:Biblioteca Marciana: Venice and the lazarettos

Agenda: Not to miss

Highlight: PATRICK MIMRAN - BRAHMÂTICPainting, photography and music are aestheti-

cally united in the use of technology: it is the

art of the french artist Patrick Mimran.

Appuntamenti del mese:Biblioteca Marciana: Venezia e i lazzaretti

Agenda: Da non perdere

Editoriale: PATRICK MIMRAN - BRAHMÂTICPittura, fotografia, musica unite nell’utilizzo

della tecnologia: è l’arte dell’artista francese

Patrick Mimran.

VENICE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN LAZARETTOSFrom 31st March to 13th June 2004, the exhibition “Venezia e i lazzaretti mediterranei”will be held in Venice in the monumental rooms of the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

(Libreria Sansoviniana)), in occasion of the project “RotteMediterranee e baluardi della sanità” (Mediterranean routes andhealth bulwarks). The invention of the Venetian lazarettos derivedfrom the compromise between the mercantile pragmatism of theRepublic of Venice – that needed the trade with the East for itsdevelopment – and the need to safeguard public health from theepidemics spreading from the very East. The exhibition studies themonuments present throughout the Venetian territory (three lazaret-tos) with an historic, socio-historic, sanitary and historic-economicapproach. Maps of sailing directions, herbals, fashion books, mer-chants’ tariffs, maps of the lazarettos, images of ships and portsrecreate the scene and the protagonists of the mercantile society,which enabled the meeting and development of civilizations.

VENEZIA E I LAZZARETTI MEDITERRANEIDal 31 marzo fino al 13 giugno 2004, nell’ambito del progetto “Rottemediteranee e baluardi di sanità”, si tiene a Venezia la mostra“Venezia e i lazzaretti mediterranei”, allestita nelle SaleMonumentali della Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (LibreriaSansoviniana). L’invenzione dei lazzaretti veneziani fu il frutto del

compromesso fra il pragmatismo mercantile della Serenissima, che per il proprio svi-luppo non poteva rinunciare ai commerci con il Levante, e la necessità di difendere lasalute pubblica dai morbi epidemici che venivano proprio dall’Oriente. La mostra pro-pone la lettura delle testimonianze monumentali del territorio veneziano (i tre lazzaret-ti) con un approccio non solo storiografico, ma anche storico-sociale, sanitario e sto-rico-economico. Portolani ed erbari, libri di moda e tariffe dei mercanti, piante di laz-zaretti, immagini di navi e di porti ricreano la scena e i protagonisti della civiltà mer-cantile che ha consentito l’incontro e lo sviluppo delle civiltà.

BIBLIOTECA MARCIANA - LIBRERIA SANSOVINIANA

BIBLIOTECA MARCIANA Piazza San MarcoUntil 13 June 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.Info: +39.041.2407211

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Patrick Mimram has gra-dually surpassed everyartistic boundary, as it

is clear from “Brahamâtic”-on display until 4th July -organized by the “QueriniStampalia Foundation” inVenice. For the exhibition theFrench artist took inspirationfrom his last journey inDecember in India, a place oflong-standing spiritual andmythical tradition, as opposedto the Western modernity.Mimram presents manifoldpatterns of artistic expression:painting, photography andmusic are aesthetically unitedin the use of technology,which he firmly believes to becrucial for artistic creationand communication. Thecombining of old and mo-dern, East and West, classicand avant-garde artistic expe-rience emerges from thedichotomic choice of displa-ying both the encaustic pain-ting and the video in the sameexhibition. While the encau-stic painting is an ancientpainting technique - develo-ped by the Greeks that requi-res particular manual skilland that consisted in usingcolours melted into heatedwax, rendering them resistantto water and light hence inde-lible and immutable - thevideo throws the spectatorinto a completely differentperceptive experience. Mim-ram’s paintings, even the onesprevious to his journey inIndia, portray oneiric scene-ries, mysterious worlds, realelements and abstract memo-ries emerging from the uncon-scious, imaginary objects liketotems, astral and geometricshapes, eyes, hands, mouths,crosses, stylised figures, sic-kles, which at the same time

Patrick Mimran rag-giunge, passo dopopasso, le ultime fron-

tiere dell’artista. Lo si può verificare in“Brahmâtic”, la mostra alle-stita al terzo piano dellaFondazione Querini Stam-palia a Venezia (sino al 4luglio), dove il “multimedia-le” Mimran prende spuntodall’ultimo viaggio compiutolo scorso dicembre in India,terra dell’antica tradizionespirituale e del fantastico,contraltare della modernitàoccidentale. L’artista france-se presenta non una, mamolteplici modalità espressi-ve: pittura, fotografia, musi-ca unite nell’utilizzo dellatecnologia, nella convinzioneche quest’ultima serva all’ar-te in termini di creazione e dicomunicazione. La fusione tra antico emoderno, tra oriente ed occi-dente, tra esperienza artisticaconsueta e avanguardia,appare già nella scelta, percerti versi dicotomica, diproporre in una stessa instal-lazione il “dipinto ad encau-sto” ed il “video”. Se ilprimo rappresenta una tecni-ca pittorica antichissima(perfezionata dai Greci) cherichiede un sapere artigiana-le – esso infatti consistevanello stendere i colorimischiati a cera riscaldata efusa per renderli resistenti aluce e acqua ai fini di garan-tire una pittura indelebile einalterabile nel tempo – ilsecondo invece catapulta lospettatore in un’esperienzapercettiva completamentediversa. I dipinti di Mimran, puranteriori al viaggio in India,presentano paesaggi onirici emondi misteriosi, elementi

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Until 4 July - Fondazione Querini Stampalia

reali e astrazioni affiorantidall’inconscio, oggetti fanta-stici come totem, forme bio-logiche e astrali, figure geo-metriche, occhi, mani, boc-che, croci, falci, corpi stiliz-zati, organismi, che ben sisposano con la visione delmondo indu emergente neidocumentari video. Qui, il materiale fotograficodel viaggio fa da supportocreando forme immediata-mente rapportabili proprioal mondo indiano: danzatri-ci, volti e occhi orientali, ser-penti, scimmie, pavoni,gemme, altari, in uno schemacompositivo ipnotico che siregge su apparizioni e spari-zioni, creazione e distruzio-ne. I colori forti e brillantipassano dal caldo (rosso,giallo, arancione) al freddo(blu, viola, verde) scatenan-do contrasti eccessivi e stri-denti, in un insieme di quat-

tro diverse proiezioni ches’intersecano, coincidendoo contrastandosi in un sot-tofondo musicale ispiratoalla tradizione indiana maenfatizzato dall’uso dell’e-lettronica. Non è un caso che il titolodella mostra richiami pro-prio la cosmogonia indu:Brahmâ, il dio demiurgodalle quattro teste riassumein sé l’origine del mondo, ilprincipio creativo dell’uni-verso e la metafora di tuttociò che ha vita dalla potenzadel suo pensiero (l’arte?).

recall the idea of the Hindùworld of his documentaryvideos. The photographicmaterial of his journey fur-ther completes the context ofhis paintings by reproducingimages strictly related to theIndian world: bayadères,eastern eyes and faces, snakes,monkeys, peacocks, jewels,altars in an Hypnotic schemebased on appearances and dis-appearances, creation anddestruction. Bright coloursshade from red, yellow andorange to blue, violet andgreen provoking clashing andexaggerated contrasts withinfour different projectionscrossing themselves on amusical background inspiredby the Indian tradition butfurther emphasized by the useof electronic music. The titleof the exhibition deliberatelyaims at recalling the Hindùcosmogony: Brahma – thefour headed creator god whosums up in himself the originof the world, the principlethat gave birth to the univer-se and the metaphor of lifeitself deriving from the powerof his mind (art) – belongs tothe Hindù Trinity that foun-ded the Vedic religion, toge-ther with Vishu, the god pre-server and Shiva, the goddestroyer. From his unionwith Satupra, that he himselfcreated, was born Swaya-mbhu Manu, creator of thehuman progeny.MUS

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PALAZZO DUCALES.Marco, 1 map: G6ph. +39.041.2715911

The symbolic seat of Venetianpower, formerly the seat of theDoge and State Magistratures, thePalace is the supreme embodimentof Venetian civilisation. A master-piece of gothic architecture, itreveals a grandiose stratification ofconstructive and ornamental ele-ments. The interiors, superblydecorated by legions of artists,including Tiziano, Veronese,Tintoretto, Vittoria and Tiepolo,offer a range of different experien-ces: from the vast halls of politicalpower to the refinement of theDoge's chambers, from the gloomof the prison cells to the luminosityof the loggias overlooking thePiazza and the lagoon.Opening: 09.00-19.00 Tickets: € 11.00

MUSEO CORRERS.Marco, 52 map: G6ph. +39.041.2405211The exhibition is divided into threesections: the neo-classical part, thehistorical part of Venetian civilisa-tion and the Venetian picture gal-lery. Visitor will discover the politi-cal, social and military history ofVenice’s Serenissima Republic. Permanent exhibition: collections ofweapons, games, marble and bronzesculptures, coins and medals.Paintings by Carpaccio, la Tras-figurazione by Giovanni Bellini, sta-tues and sketches by Canova.Temporary exhibition: Territory in theinformation society. From cartography todigital mapping. From 1 May to 11 July.Opening: 09.00-19.00 Tickets: € 11.00

MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO NAZIONALEMuseo MarcianoS.Marco, 52 map: G6ph. +39.041.5225978The museum was founded on thebequeath of noble Venetian familieswho operated in the old colonialtrade markets. It is located in thebuilding of Procuratie Nuove in St.Mark’s Square and contains Romanand Greek finds dating from the 5thcentury B.C. to the 3rd century A.D. Permanent exhibition: collections ofbronzes, ceramics, jewels and coins andvery beautiful sculptures with many ori-ginal Greek and Roman pieces.Opening: 9.00-19.00 Tickets: € 11.00

MUSEO DI STORIA NATURALEFondaco dei Turchi, 1730 map: E3ph. +39.041.2750206A partial reopening of the VenetianMuseum (closed for restoration)offers visitors a chance to view therenovated hall dedicated to thehistorical Ligabue Expedition(1973) and, on the ground floor, anew acquarium with more than 50species of fish and animals.Opening: 10.00 - 16.00 Sat-SunTickets: Free

CA' REZZONICOMuseo del SettecentoVeneziano e PinacotecaEgidio MartiniDorsoduro, 3136 map: E6ph. +39.041.2410100

This splendid baroque palazzo wasrestructured and decorated severaltimes. It still preserves beautifulfrescoes by Tiepolo on the ceilingsof the noble floors. It is furnishedwith precious original furniture.Permanent exhibition: paintings byTiepolo, Canaletto, Guardi, RosalbaCarriera, Pietro Longhi, andPiazzetta. Collections of furniture,Chinese and Venetian vases.

Collection of wooden statues byBrustolon.Opening: 10.00-18.00 Closing day: TuesdayTickets: € 6.50

BIBLIOTECA NAZIONALE MARCIANASale MonumentaliPiazza S. Marco map: G6ph. +39.041.5208788The building, designed by J. Sansovino,houses the precious book collection ofVenice’s Serenissima Republic.Permanent exhibition: La Sapienzaby Tiziano and the Sala della Libreriadecorated with twenty-one tondoson the arched ceiling and philoso-phers’ portraits by Tintoretto andVeronese on the walls.Temporary exhibition: Venice and Mediterranean lazarettos.From 31 March to 13 JuneOpening: 09.00-19.00 Tickets: € 11.00

CASA GOLDONIS.Polo, 2794 map: E5ph. +39.041.2440317Re-opened to the public on 27thOctober 2001, Palazzo Centani isthe building where the famedVenetian playwright Carlo Goldoniwas born. This delightful gothicpalazzo today houses a sparklingnew, high-tech museum devoted tothe playwright’s work and includes ahost of documents and projectionsof historical theatrical performances. Permanent exhibition: Venetiantheatrical relics and many texts, ori-ginal manuscripts and theatricalworks of several eras.Opening: 10.00-17.00Closing day: SundayTickets: € 2.50

MUSEO DEL VETRO Art glass MuseumMurano, F.ta Giustinian map: M2ph. +39.041.739586Located in the palace of the TorcelloBishop, it is a typical gothic Venetianbuilding. Important private collec-tions were added to the ancient pie-ces.Permanent exhibition: uniqueextant copies of Murano glass, andRenaissance pieces from the collec-tions of Correr, Moli and Cicogna.Opening: 10.00-17.00Closing day: WednesdayTickets: € 4.00

MUSEO DEL MERLETTOBurano, Piazza Galuppi ph. +39.041.730034Museum entirely dedicated toBurano laces and their history. It isadjacent to the school of this art. Permanent exhibition: numerouslaces made by the annexed school,important designs, photographicand iconographic examples.Opening: 10.00-17.00 Closing day: TuesdayTickets: € 4.00

MUSEO FORTUNYS. Marco, 3780 map: F5ph. +39.041.5200995

Located in a Gothic palazzo, this isa particularly charming museumwhich, by respecting the initialdestination given by MarianoFortuny, who created his own ate-lier of photography, sets and sta-ging. It organizes all exhibitionsunder the theme of visual commu-nication.Permanent exhibition: collection,ordered for big themes (painting,light, photography, textile workers),representing the results of the arti-st’s investigations.Temporary exhibition:Anton Corbijn. From 3 April to 30 May. Mariano Fortuny: Journey to Egypt.From 27 March to 27 June.Ileana Ruggeri. From 4 June to 4 July.Opening: 10.00 - 18.00Closing day: Monday

MUSEO DIOCESANO DI ARTE SACRACastello, 4312 map: H6ph. +39.041.5229166The museum contains many finds ofVenetian convents and churches and islocated in the St. Apollonia convent(12th-13th century). A rare jewel ofRomanic architecture, the cloister con-tains the Lapidario Marciano withRoman and Byzantine stone fragments.Permanent exhibition: works of art, fur-

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nishings and holy furniture. Paintings byPalma il Giovane, Pellegrini, LucaGiordano and Moretto.Temporary exhibition: FrancescoMontemuro. Until 30 May. FabioAguzzi - Il mistero della luce. From 2June to 30 June.Opening: 11.00-19.00 Closing day: Monday Tickets: free

MUSEO EBRAICOCannaregio, 2902/b map: E2ph. +39.041.715359On strolling through Campo delGhetto Nuovo - the site of themuseum which bears witness to theconstant and productive presence ofthe Jewish community in Venice -and Campo del Ghetto Vecchio, youwill come across five synagogues,three of which are open to the public.Permanent exhibition: collectionsof furniture, texts and wedding con-tracts, woven of liturgical use, orna-mental silvers, fabrics and curtains.Opening: 10.00-18.00Closing day: Saturday Tickets: € 3.00

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FONDAZIONE BEVILACQUA LA MASASan Marco, 71 map: G6ph. +39.041.5207797A foundation that has the aim ofspreading and increasing knowledgeof contemporary art, it dedicatesparticular attention to young artists.With its main location in SaintMark’s Square, it will soon becomea place for looking up books, CD-Roms and other rare material.Temporary exhibition: Paradiso eInferno. Galleria di P.zza S.Marco.From 6 May to 23 August.Opening: 14.30-19.00Closing day: TuesdayTickets: Free

FONDAZIONE QUERINI STAMPALIACastello, 5252 map: H5ph. +39.041.2711411

The Foundation was set up upon thebequeath by Earl Giovanni QueriniStampalia. This well preserved buil-ding is built in perfect and originalVenetian style and contains a fulllibrary and fascinating picture gallery.Temporary exhibition: PatrickMimran-Brahmatic. Until 4 July.Giulio Paolini, l’ora x. Until 30 May.Opening: 10.00-18.00 Friday and Saturday until 22.00Closing day: MondayTickets: € 6.00

PUNTOLAGUNAC.po Santo Stefano, 2949 map: H7ph. +39.041.5293582The animated atlas showing more ofVenice and its lagoon. At the multi-media points: itinerariesthrough cd roms, animated sequences,films, data banks and on-line archivesfor consultation: an essential library onthe lagoon on video: films and docu-mentaries on request: appointments toinvestigate specific subjects.Opening: 14.30-17.30Closing day: Saturday and Sunday

SPAZIO CULTURALE SVIZZEROPalazzo Trevisan degli UliviCampo S. Agnese, 810 map: E7ph. +39.041.5225996A new Swiss Cultural space hasbeen opened in Venice sinceFebruary 2002. It is considered asan extension of the Swiss Institutein Rome. The multivalent hall, opento the Swiss Cultural Institutionsoperating in Italy, hosts artisticmanifestations, expositions, exhibits,meetings, conferences and concerts.Temporary exhibition: Inchontro. From28 May to 9 July.Opening: Mon-Fri 11-17, Sat-Sun 11-19Closing day: TuesdayTickets: Free

FONDAZIONE GUGGENHEIMDorsoduro, 701 map: F7ph. +39.041.2405411

The Foundation was created byPeggy Guggenheim, who wasdeeply in love with Venice, whereshe lived for more than thirty years.Permanent exhibition: extensivecollection of 19th century paintings. Temporary exhibition: Peggy andKiesler, the visionary and the collector.Until August 2004.The Age of Michelangelo: theMasterpieces from the ViennaAlbertina Collection. Until 16 May Opening: 10.00-18.00 Saturday 10.00 - 22.00Closing day: TuesdayTickets: € 8.00

TELECOM FUTURE CENTRESan Marco, 4826 map: G5ph. +39.041.5213206

CUBE GALLERY San Marco 1655 - ph. +39.041.5288135

GROUP EXHIBITION: (TONIOLO, JAENICHEN, BERNARDI, CASAGRANDE,LA SALA, PIVA, GIBILTERRA)

Open since September 27 2002, Cube Gallery came about with thecollaboration of Massimiliano Bugno and Paolo Vincenzi, after 12years of experience with Bugno Art Gallery. Cube Gallery differs fromthe former in its dedication for the most part to artists emerging fromthe Venetian scene both local and international. Its intention is torestore the relationship between young artists and private galleries,who have in the last few years given preference to established artists,with few exceptions. The aim of the gallery is also to be space of con-vergence and comparison between these artists who in the past havehad difficulty in finding spaces in which to gather and exhibit, whichmeant they leaned towards a sometimes unproductive individualism.

Inaugurata il 27 settembre 2002 la Cube Gallery nasce dalla colla-borazione di Massimiliano Bugno e Paolo Vincenzi e dall’esperienzamaturata in dodici anni di attività nella Bugno Art Gallery, rispetto allaquale la Cube si differenzierà dedicandosi maggiormente ad artistiemergenti del panorama veneziano, nazionale ed internazionale,con l’intento di ricucire una relazione tra i giovani artisti e le gallerieprivate, che negli ultimi anni, salvo pochissime eccezioni, hanno pri-vilegiato la tradizione degli artisti già storicizzati. Obiettivo della gal-leria é anche quello di essere luogo di confronto per gli stessi artisti,che nella difficoltà di disporre di spazi espositivi e di aggregazionehanno teso a rinserrarsi in individualismi non sempre produttivi.

BUGNO ART GALLERY S. Marco 1996 - ph. +39.041.5231305

15 May - 30 MayLALLA MALVEZZI: “RITORNO ALLA NATURA”

Born in 1990 fromthe collaborationbetween Massimi-liano Bugno andDavide Samueli,the Bugno ArtGallery (formerlyknown as BugnoAnd Samueli) canbe found in themain gallery spa-ce situated inCampo S. Fantin(a few hundredmeters from Piaz-za San Marco

and exactly in front of la Fenice theater). Since 1990, work by majorcontemporary artists both italian and international has been shown,from Arman to Schifano, Ben Vautier to Ugo Nespolo, Pizzinato toGuidi, giving space at the same time also to new artistic reality.

Nata nel 1990 dalla collaborazione di Massimiliano Bugno eDavide Samueli la Bugno Art Gallery (ex Bugno & Samueli) ha es-posto in questi anni nella sede espositiva principale sita in CampoS. Fantin (a poche centinaia di metri da Piazza S. Marco ed esat-tamente di fronte al Teatro La Fenice) opere dei maggiori artisticontemporanei italiani e non, da Arman a Schifano, da BenVautier a Ugo Nespolo, da Pizzinato a Guidi, dando spazio allostesso tempo anche a nuove realtà artistiche.

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The most advanced internationalresearch centres have reconsideredthe historical and social elements ofthis city. Permanent exhibition.Opening: 10.00-18.00Closing day: MondayTickets: Free

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GALLERIA INTERNAZIONALED'ARTE MODERNA CA' PESAROSanta Croce, 2070 map: F4ph. +39.041.5240695

One of the most important internatio-nal modern art galleries in Italy, it con-tains a wealth of paintings, sculptures,etchings and drawings by renownedcontemporary artists of many coun-tries. It is located in a magnificentVenetian patrician palazzo and con-tains a masterpiece by B. Longhena.Temporary exhibition: ShozoShimamoto. From 24 April to 30 May.Opening: 10.00-17.00 Closing day: MondayTickets: € 5.50

GALLERIE DELL'ACCADEMIADorsoduro, 1055 map: E6ph. +39.041.5222247The Accademia picture galleriesprovide a very complete overview ofVenetian art history through theages. Found at the foot of theAccademia bridge, on Tuesdaysonly visits can be made to the richwarehouses on the top floor of themonastery designed by Palladio. Permanent exhibition: paintings byTintoretto, Veronese, Giorgione,Bellini, Tiziano, Tiepolo...Temporary exhibition: French dra-wings. From the drawings and printstudy of the Accademia gallery. Until 20 June.Opening: 8.15-19.15 - Monday 8.15-14.00Tickets: € 6.50

GALLERIA DI PALAZZO CINIDorsoduro, 864 map: E7ph. +39.041.5210755The sixteenth-century palazzo wasthe residence of Count VittorioCini, a famous financier and patronof the arts. The second piano nobileof Palazzo Cini is reserved for tem-porary exhibitions and in recentyears has been used to display worksowned by the Foundation. Temporary exhibition: Memories ofwar and imprisonment Drawings by

Renzo Biasion.Until 30 May.Opening: 11.00-19.00Closing day: Monday Tickets: € 6.50

GALLERIA FRANCHETTI CA' D'OROCannaregio,3933 map: F4ph. +39.041.5238790Ca' D'oro, an enchanting gothicpalace on the Grand Canal. It owesits name to the gold leaf which, in thepast, decorated its elegant façade.Permanent exhibition: a wide collec-tion of coins, medals, ceramic andmany paintings by the Flemish School. Opening: 08.15-19.15 Monday 8.15-14.00Tickets: € 5.00

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ANTICHITÀ GIANFRANCO FOTISan Polo, 412/413 map: F4ph. +39.041.2770384

BUGNO ART GALLERYSan Marco, 1996/d map: F6ph. +39.041.5231305

Bugno Art Gallery has been exhibi-ting in these years works by themost interesting italian and foreingncontemporary artists.

GALLERIA SAN MARCO 101 S. Marco, 101 map: G6Ph. +39.041.2770151In this gallery you can buy authenticartwork by the artistic geniuses ofmodern times: Picasso, Dalì, Chagaland glasswork by Seguso.

STUDIO ARGAC.lle degli Assasini - S.Marco, 3659/a ph. +39.041.2411124 map: F6info@argainc.com - www.argainc.com

GALLERIA CA' REZZONICODorsoduro, 2793 map: E6ph. +39.041.5280035The Gallery is located in a GoticPalazzo, Contarini Michiel, in frontof the Ca' Rezzonico Vaporettostop, offering a very interesting col-lection of antiques forniture andpaintings & contemporary Art.

DANIELE LUCHETTAS. Marco, 2513/a map: F7ph. +39.041.5285092Glass sculptures made from origi-nal sketches by contemporaryartists.

GALLERIA RAVAGNANSan Marco, 50/a map: G6ph. +39.041.5203021

SPAZIO CULTURALE SVIZZEROPalazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi - C.po S.Agnese, 810 (Accademia) ph.+39.041.5225996

28 May - 09 July: “INCHONTRO” - 1a

mostra collettiva

Since 1st October 2001, the Swiss Institute of Rome has a seat also inVenice, in the prestigious ‘Palazzo Trevisan degli Ulivi’ of the sixteenth-century, where painters, photographers, cinematographers, historians,architects and Swiss composers meet, immerse themselves in theirhost city and display the result of their work.

Dal 1° ottobre 2001 l'Istituto Svizzero di Roma ha una sede anche aVenezia, nel prestigioso palazzo cinquecentesco Trevisan degli Ulivi.Pittori, fotografi, cineasti, storici, architetti e compositori svizzeri siincontrano, si immergono nella città che li ospita e presentano il fruttodel loro lavoro.

Istituto Svizzero di Roma a Venezia. Info: ph. +39.041.5225996

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ContentsSpecial of the month:S.Pietro Church: Virgin and soluls in Purgatory

Convento di S.Salvador: Telecom Future Centre

Agenda: Not to miss

Highlight: THE CATHEDRAL RISING ON THE GRASSDuring the marriage ceremony taking place inthis church, a group of pirates from Trieste kid-napped the brides and stole their dowries...

Appuntamento del mese:Chiesa di S.Pietro: La Vergine e le anime purganti

Convento di S.Salvador: Telecom Future Centre

Agenda: Da non perdere

Editoriale: LA CATTEDRALE SULL’ERBADurante la celebrazione di un matrimonio aSan Pietro di Castello, alcuni pirati provenientida Trieste rapirono le spose e le loro doti...

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LUCA GIORDANO - VIRGIN AND SOULS IN PURGATORY

Luca Giordano’s “Pala”(altarpiece - 1659) to be found in the “CappellaVendramin” (Vendramin Chapel) in “San Pietro di Castello”, belongs to theNeapolitan artist’s early production, which has been influenced by his apprenti-ceship served in the studio of Jusepe de Ribera, also nicknamed “LoSpagnoletto” (The Spaniard). The Venetian “Pala” of Giordano reveals two maininfluences deriving from his Italo-Ispanic master: the dramatic realism typical ofCaravaggio emerging in the images of the souls in Purgatory and the monumen-tal tendency of Velasquez clearly emerging in the bright colours of the“Madonna col Bambino” (Madonna and Child)

LUCA GIORDANO - LA VERGINE E LE ANIME PURGANTI

Realizzata attorno al 1650, la pala di Luca Giordano della cappella Vendramin inSan Pietro di Castello è opera assai precoce del Maestro napoletano, influenza-to in quei primi anni di attività dall'apprendistato presso lo studio di Jusepe deRibera, detto Lo Spagnoletto. Del maestro italo-ispanico la pala veneziana delGiordano riporta sia il realismo drammaticamente caravaggesco della primamaniera, nella resa delle figure delle anime purganti, sia la monumentalitàmutuata da Velasquez, pienamente espressa, anche attraverso un colorismosquillante, nella raffigurazione della Madonna col Bambino.

CHIESA DI SAN PIETRO

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The ancient “San Pietrodi Castello” (St.Peter’sCathedral) Cathedral,

once patriarchal see, stands inthe first settlement area of thecity in the only “campo”where grass still grows. Todayit is only a peripheral area,but originally it was the eco-nomic, legal and civil centre:the very heart of Venice, notincluded in usual tourist rou-tes and rarely visited by tou-rists. The marvellous Palladianchurch has an ample andluminous interior and cer-tainly deserves a thoroughvisit. San Pietro was firstlybishop’s see, under thepatriarchy of Grado from 775to 1451, and later cathedraland patriarchal centre until1807 - when the honorifictitle was given to San Marco(St. Mark), which up to thenhad been the private Doge’schapel. It rises in the island ofCastello -once named Olivolo-in the first settlement areaand in the first religious, poli-tic and trade center of Venice.The first factory, named afterthe Byzantine Saints Sergioand Bacchus, dates back tothe VIIth century, while thenew church, named after St.Peter Apostle, is one of theoriginal churches which werebuilt in the IX century at thebehest of Bishop Magno. Thepresent shape of the church isthe result of a restoration car-ried out between the end ofthe XVIth century and thefirst thirty years of the XVIIth century. The interior of thecathedral has the shape of a

L’antica cattedrale diSan Pietro di Cas-tello, prima sede

patriarcale, è una chiesa difondazione antichissima chesorge in quella che fu laprima zona di insediamentodella città, nell’unico camporimasto a Venezia che ancoraconservi l’erba. Quello cheora è un punto perifericoera, in origine, il centro eco-nomico, giuridico e civile. E’il cuore di Venezia, quellavera, fuori dagli usuali per-corsi turistici, dove il visita-tore raramente si spinge. Lasplendida chiesa palladiana,dall’interno ampio e lumino-so, merita una visita attenta.In origine sede vescoviledipendente dal patriarcato diGrado dal 775 al 1451, poicattedrale e sede patriarcalefino al 1807 - quando il tito-lo passò a San Marco, fino adallora cappella privata deldoge - San Pietro sorge nel-l'antica isola di Olivolo, oraCastello, in quello che fu ilprimo insediamento abitati-vo e il primo centro religio-so, politico e commercialedella città. La prima fabbri-ca, intitolata ai santi bizanti-ni Sergio e Bacco, risale alVII secolo, mentre la nuovachiesa, dedicata a San PietroApostolo, fa parte del grup-po di chiese "matrici" che ilVescovo Magno fece edifica-re nel IX secolo. Le formeattuali del tempio si devonoviceversa ai lavori eseguiti trala fine del XVI e il primotrentennio del XVII secolo.L'interno della cattedrale è acroce latina, divisa in trenavate e sormontata da un'e- CH

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BASILICA DI SAN MARCOPiazza San Marco map: G6Ph. +39.041.5225205

The most famous Basilica or cathe-dral in Venice, it is one of the grea-test monuments in Europe. Theexterior façades are decorated inByzantine style, with columns, bas-reliefs and coloured marble. On theterrace stand four imposing gildedbronze horses. All the arches of thedoorway are decorated withmosaics from different artisticperiods. The building has five largedomes. The church is decoratedinside with gilded mosaics and trea-sures representing stories from theBible. The floors are decoratedwith Cosmati floor mosaics.To see: La Pala d'Oro, il Tesoro.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 14.00-17.00Tickets: free the church, € 2,00 LaPala, € 2,50 il Tesoro.

BASILICA DEI FRARI S. Polo, 3072 map: E5ph. +39.041.2728611This church is one of the mostfamous Venetian monumentsbecause of the masterpieces andhistorical interest contained within.It is an example of Gothic architec-ture in Venice between the 14thand 15th century and is laid out inthe form of a Latin cross, compo-sed of three naves and divided bytwelve huge pillars; the central navecontains the old choir stalls for thefriars, the only example of a choruswhich has maintained its originalposition and structure.To see: the ascona Madonna di casaPesaro and L'Assunta by Tiziano,

La Vergine col bimbo by Bellini,graves of Dogi and of captains ofarms, monuments dedicated toCanova and Tiziano.Opening: 9.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

MADONNA DELL'ORTOCannaregio, 3511 map: F1ph. +39.041.2750462Built in the middle of the 12th cen-tury, it was rebuilt starting from1399 and during the following cen-tury. It is one of the typicalVenetian Gothic religious buil-dings. The façade is rather like abasilica and the very luminous inte-rior is composed of a nave and twoaisles. It was Tintoretto’s parish andhe is buried there.To see: works by J.Palma ilGiovane and many prodigiousworks by J.Tintoretto. Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SAN EUSTACHIO VULGO SAN STAES.Polo, Campo S. Stae map: F3ph. +39.041.2750462Founded in the 12th century, it wasrebuilt during the 17th century. Atthe beginning of the 18th centurythe orientation was also modifiedwith the construction of the façadeby Domenico Rossi facing theGrand Canal. The church containsa veritable compendium ofVenetian 18th-century paintingsincluding an early work by Tiepolo.To see: works by Tiepolo, Ricci,Piazzetta.Opening: 10.00 -17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SAN GIACOMO DALL’ORIOSanta Croce map: E4ph. +39.041.2750462This church was probably built inthe 9th-10th century in the areacalled “Luprio” from which -through various phonetic evolu-tions - the current name of Orioderives. The facade is Romanesqueand the interior is laid out as aLatin cross with three naves and alarge transept. the enchanting woo-den ceiling is particularly intere-

sting, with its ship's hull shape anddecorated beams. The church con-tains several works belonging tovarious periods, bearing witness tothis building's long history. To see: La Crocifissione by PaoloVeneziano, la pala by LorenzoLotto, and the eucharistic themecycle by Jacopo Palma il Giovane.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SAN GIOVANNI ELEMOSINARIORialto, Ruga San Giovanni map:F4ph. +39.041.2750462The church of San GiovanniElemosinario was founded before1071, but nothing remains of theprimitive building due to the deva-stating fire that swept through theRialto area in 1514. The currentbuilding is completely immersedamongst the dense curtain of sur-rounding buildings, to the pointthat it is difficult to spot it. Thesimple and somewhat classical inte-riors are richly decorated withmany works - a testimony of thespecial devotion of the schools ofarts and trades that used thechurch premises.To see: The altarpieces by Tizianoand by Pordenone and the frescoesin the cupola came to light againduring the restoration works.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SAN PIETRO DI CASTELLOC.po S. Pietro di Castello map: M6ph. +39.041.2750462Legend has it that the church wasbuilt on the ancient Olivolo island,which was the first settlement ofthe inhabitants of Venice. Thechurch is of great historical impor-tance and was Venice’s cathedraluntil 1807. The façade is bySmeraldi, the interior is in the formof a Latin cross, with one nave andtwo aisles and a large dome in thecentre of the transept.To see: Il Castigo dei Serpenti byPietro Liberi and the mosaic anco-na Tutti i Santi by A.Zuccato.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SAN POLOCampo San Polo map: E5ph. +39.041.2750462

This church, built in the 9th cen-tury, was renovated between theend of 1300 and the beginning ofthe 14th century according to lategothic models. In 1804 the churchwas extensively restructured underthe supervision of architect DavideRossi. These works were so costlythat, after escaping the Napoleonicexpropriations, the church founditself having to sell off many of itsworks of art. In 1930, after renova-tion and restoration works, thesplendid wooden ceiling shapedlike a ship's hull was returned to itsformer splendour. The possibilityof comparing the works by G.B.and Giandomenico Tiepolo - fatherand son - is particularly interesting.To see: The Apparition of the Virginbefore Saint Giovanni Nepomucenoby G.B. Tiepolo, Il ciclo della ViaCrucis by Giandomenico Tiepolo .Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SANT’ALVISE Cannaregio, 3282 map: E1ph. +39.041.2750462It was built starting from 1388,after the miraculous appearance ofSt. Louis Bishop of Toulouse, cal-led Alvise by Venetians, to a noblewoman called Antonia Venier. Theinterior is a typical example of aconvent church. It is composed ofone nave with the ancient 15th cen-tury bark supported by columnsand barbicans, which directly con-nects with the convent nuns.To see: the ceiling entirely frescoedby Torri and P. Ricci and the Ascentto Calvary, juvenile work by Tiepolo.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

CHURCHESCITY LISTING Associazione Chiese di Venezia

The Foundation for theChurches of Venice

Thanks to: A short description of the importantchurches, schools, places of worshipand city's monuments accompanied

with timetables, prices and events.

Una breve descrizione di importantichiese, scuole, luoghi di culto e monu-

menti della città accompagnata daorari, prezzi e manifestazioni.

CHORUSCHORUS CHURCHES:

Santa Maria del Giglio

Santo Stefano

Santa Maria Formosa

S. Maria dei Miracoli

S. G. Elemosinario

S. M. Gloriosa dei Frari

San Polo

San Giacomo dall’Orio

San Stae

Sant’Alvise

Madonna dell’Orto

S. Pietro di Castello

SS. Redentore

Gesuati

San Sebastiano

Museum of the cityinfo: +39.041.2750462

Chorus - The foundation forthe churches of Venice - invitesyou to visit the works of art trea-sures in the churches of thetown. The rooms of the mostincredible "museum" in Veniceare now available to see youthrough an exciting discovery ofmore than one thousand years ofVenetian art and history. Youwill be able to admire the picto-rial and architectural masterpie-ces of the great masters such asVeronese, Titian, Tintoretto,Palladio, Codussi in the veryplaces they had been conceivedfor, with common and conti-nuous visiting hours. You willbecome part of an ambitiousproject aimed at preserving thecultural heritage of the town.The proceeds collected from thesale of the tickets will help inthe restoration of the churchesof Venice.

Chorus Vi invita a visitare itesori d'arte conservati nellechiese della città. Le sale del più incredibile"museo" di Venezia sono aVostra disposizione per unviaggio entusiasmante allascoperta di più di mille anni diarte e storia. I capolavori pittorici e archi-tettonici creati dai più grandiMaestri, come Veronese, Ti-ziano, Tintoretto, Palladio, Co-dussi da ammirare nei luoghiper cui erano stati pensati.Ora queste opere, e le sedi chele custodiscono, sono facilmen-te visitabili con orari comuni econtinuati: un ambizioso pro-getto che Vi renderà protagoni-sti di un importante recuperodel patrimonio culturale dellacittà. I proventi realizzati sonoutilizzati infatti per il restaurodelle chiese di Venezia.

Latin cross, three naves and issurmounted by a large chapel.The main decoration datesback to the XVIIth century,after the fire which destroyedthe furniture and the treasu-res of the ancient church. Themain altar (1649), built afterthe drawing of BaldassareLonghena, is noteworthy forits polychrome carved marble.It contains an urn with theashes of San Lorenzo Gius-tiniani, the first Patriarch ofVenice. The original charm ofthis ancient church is furtherenhanced by the presence ofthe “Cattedra di S. Pietro” (St.Peter’s throne), placed in theright aisle and traditionallyconsidered the Saint’s thronein Antakya. St. Peter’s churchis also protagonist of an oldlegend. Giustina RenierMichiel tells that in 944,during the marriage cere-mony of twelve couplestaking place in this church, agroup of pirates from Triestekidnapped the brides andstole their dowries. After alegendary see battle, theVenetians were able to savethe maidens. Ever since, thatfortunate victory has beencelebrated as the “Festa delleMarie” (the feast-day dedica-ted to those kidnapped girls),day in which the Doge used towalk in procession to “SantaMaria Formosa” church. Inthat parish lived the “cassele-ri” - craftsmen specialized inthe production of votive offe-rings –, the brotherhood thatmostly contributed to therescue of the maidens. During that day twelve mai-dens were chosen to recallthose events. They had towalk throughout the cityrichly dressed at the Sestieri’sexpense. That celebration washeld with magnificence formany years and was abolishedabout four centuries later,after the tragic war ofChioggia which had deprivedVenice of all its economicresourses.

norme cupola. La decorazio-ne dominante è quella secen-tesca, realizzata dopo l’in-cendio che distrusse l'arredoe i tesori dell'antica chiesa.Notevole l'altar maggiore, dimarmi policromi intagliati,del 1649, realizzato su dise-gno di Baldassarre Lon-ghena, contenente un'urnacon le spoglie del primoPatriarca di Venezia, SanLorenzo Giustiniani. A raf-forzare il fascino primigeniodi questa antica chiesa, nellanavata destra è posta lacosiddetta Cattedra di SanPietro, tradizionalmente con-siderata il seggio del Santo adAntiochia.San Pietro di Castello è pro-tagonista anche di una storiache si perde nella notte deitempi, divenendo leggenda.Racconta Giustina RenierMichiel che nel 944, durantela celebrazione di un matri-monio comune a San Pietrodi Castello, alcuni pirati pro-venienti da Trieste rapisserole spose e le loro doti. IVeneziani, dopo una batta-glia in mare aperto rimastaleggendaria, riuscirono arecuperare le fanciulle e daallora, per celebrare degna-mente la ricorrenza della for-tunata vittoria, venne istitui-ta la Festa delle Marie,durante la quale il Doge sirecava in processione allachiesa di Santa Maria For-mosa, la parrocchia presso laquale abitavano i casseleri(stipettai), la confraternitache più aveva contribuito alrecupero delle donzelle. Lafesta, durante la quale veniva-no scelte dodici fanciulle inricordo di quelle rapite, chevenivano fatte sfilare per lacittà agghindate lussuosa-mente a spese dei vari sestieri,si celebrò per moltissimi annicon enorme sfarzo e vennealla fine soppressa circa quat-tro secoli più tardi, dopo ladisastrosa guerra di Chioggia,che aveva lasciato Veneziapriva di risorse economiche.

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S. MARIA FORMOSACastello, 5263 map: H5ph. +39.041.2750462According to legend, the churchwas founded in 639 AD by St.Magno, Bishop of Oderzo. It is oneof the earliest of eight churchesbuilt in the lagoon during the 7thcentury. In the 12th century it wasrebuilt in the form of a Greekcross. The shape underlines theresettlement begun in 1492 byMauro Codussi, the leading archi-tect of the early VenetianRenaissance. Codussi left it unfinis-hed on his death. In the interior, astriking play of lights emphasisesthe centrality of the church and theinteresting vaults and domes.To see: the famous Polittico by J.Palma il Vecchio, The Last Supperby Leandro BassanoOpening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00 -17.00Tickets: € 2.00

S. MARIA DEL GIGLIOC.po S.M. Zobenigo map: F6ph. +39.041.2750462

The façade, built from 1678 to1682 is one of the most characteri-stic creations of Baroque Venetianart. The interior is composed of asingle nave of a simple appearance,but it turns out to be a magnificentart shop window.To see: Abramo che spartisce ilmondo masterpiece by A.Zanchi,La Sacra Famiglia ascribed toP.P.Rubens. Remarkable are TheStations of the Via Crucis, works byseveral painters of the 18th century.Opening: 10.00 -17.00;Sunday;13.00 -17.00Tickets: € 2,00

SANTA MARIA DEI MIRACOLICannaregio, 6063 map: G4ph. +39.041.2750462The church was built between 1481and 1489 by Pietro Lombardo tohouse the miracle-working image ofthe Virgin by Nicolò di Pietrovenerated by Venetian people forher thaumaturgic power. The faça-de is covered with carefully selec-ted coloured marbles and porphyrypanels. The high altar (the onlyaltar) is decorated with statues.To see: the vault with its decoratedcaissons represents Profeti ePatriarchi, work by V.delle Destre,Lattanzio da Rimini, Pier Mariaand Gerolamo Pennacchi.Opening: 10.00-17.00;

Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

DEL SS. REDENTOREGiudecca, 195 map: F8ph. +39.041.2750462

One of the greatest examples ofPalladio’s architecture and by someconsidered his masterpiece. It is avotive temple, devoted to theRedeemer. It was built as a result ofa motion carried by the Senateafter the plague that struck Venicein 1575. The classical façade is pla-ced at the top of a great flight ofsteps. The interior is very sober,but impressive and solemn..To see: works by D. Tintoretto, F.BassanoEvents: every year, the third Sundayof July, the temple is the destina-tion of a Venetian pilgrimage.Opening: 10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2.00

SANTO STEFANO San Marco, 3825 map: E6ph. +39.041.2750462This is a magnificent example ofVenetian Gothic art. The 14th cen-tury façade is decorated with asplendid marble portal attributedto Bartolomeo Bon. The interior isdivided into three wide longitudi-nal Greek marble naves, thepresbytery has an interesting inlaidwooden choir stalls and the ceilingis shaped like an inverted ship’shull. To see: La Lavanda dei Piedi andCristo nell'Orto by J. Tintoretto, IlBattesimo di Cristo by ParisBordone.Opening:10.00-17.00; Sunday 13.00-17.00Tickets: € 2,00

BASILICA DEI SS. GIOVANNI E PAOLOCastello, 6363 map: H4ph. +39.041.5237510It was built between the 14th and15th centuries and is the largestchurch in Venice. Its particularatmosphere may be inherited fromthe time when it was used for theobsequies and burials of the Doges.Because of that, the church is cal-led the Venetian Pantheon. Thefaçade has an impressive portal; themagnificent interior space is in theform of a Latin cross, has threenaves and a polygonal apse.To see: Monumento al Doge Pietro

Mocenigo by T. LombardoOpening: 9.00-12.30 / 15.30-18.00Sunday 15.30 -18.00Tickets: free

BASILICA DELLA SALUTEDorsoduro, 1 map: F7ph. +39.041.5225558

On 22 October 1630 the VenetianSenate decreed the building of alarge temple devoted to the Virginto give thanks for the survival ofVenice after the plague. The designis by B. Longhena. The church isbuilt in the form of a central plan,dominated by a huge dome withgreat arches. A magnificent stair-way leads up to the entrance. Thepolychrome marble floor convergeson a central circle of five roses sug-gesting the decades of the rosary.To see: Nozze di Canaan by J.Tintoretto, Pentecoste by Tiziano,Byzantine Madonna of the 13thcentury.Events: every year on 21 Novemberthe Venetians pay homage to theVirgin who saved Venice from theplague.Opening: 9.00-12.00 / 15.00-18.00Tickets: free

BASILICA DI S.MARIA E DONATO Murano, c.po S. Donato 11 map:N2ph. +39.041.739056 One of the most beautifulVenetian-Byzantine buildings of the12th century. The exterior of thehexagonal apse is very interesting,both for its architectural beautyand the wealth of its decorative ele-ments. Five columns of Greek mar-ble divide the interior into threenaves. The wooden ceiling lookslike an overturned ship’s hull.To see: the mosaic floor with decorativepatterns and symbolic pictures of animals.Opening: 09.00-12.00 / 15.30-18.30Tickets: free

DEGLI SCALZICannaregio, 54 map: D3ph. +39.041.715115

Built by the Carmelites and dedicatedto Saint Mary of Nazareth, it was

designed by B. Longhena. Thechurch was consecrated in 1705.The façade, made of Carrara mar-ble, is an example of the BaroqueVenetian style; the interior is com-posed of one nave whose beautifulvault, which collapsed in 1915because of the explosion of anAustrian bomb, was frescoed byGianbattista Tiepolo.To see: sculptures, gilt and polych-romatic decorations and the finemarbles.Opening: 9.00-11.50 / 16.00-18.00Tickets: free

LA CATTEDRALE Isola di Torcelloph. +39.041.730084An 11th-century Venetian-Byzantine building in the form of aRomanic Basilica. This is the oldestmonument of this type preserved inthe lagoon. The simple and solemninterior is made up of preciousmarble and gilt mosaics. To see: the mosaics of the smallapse on the right side and of thetriumphal arch.Opening: 10.00-17.00Tickets: € 3.00

SAN GIORGIO MAGGIORE Isola di S. Giorgio map: H7ph. +39.041.5227827 It is a magnificent work of holyarchitecture by Andrea Palladio,built between 1566 and 1610. Theinterior is in the form of a Latincross and it is laid out in threenaves, a central dome, a transept,and an arched ceiling. The highaltar, with the chorus behind it, issplendid and solemn.To see: The Lost Supper and Mannafrom Heaven by J.Tintoretto, theancona La Purificazione dellaVergine by J. Palma il GiovaneOpening: 9.30-12.30 / 14.30-18.00Tickets: free

S. MARIA DELLA PIETA' VIVALDI’S CHURCHCastello, 3701 map: H6ph. +39.041.5231096The 15th century original churchwas rebuilt in the middle of the18th century by Massari. The clas-sical façade with an impressive por-tal and the interior, built in theform of an oval plan, with anarched ceiling is one of the mostbeautiful churches of the 18th cen-tury. Thank to the cooperation of IVirtuosi dell'Ensemble di Veneziaand Le Putte Veneziane di Vivaldi,the church can be used as a concerthall. Music is also the theme of thesuperb frescoes on the ceiling.To see: La Carità sculpture by E.Marsili and, on the ceiling, LeVirtu' Cardinali and a beautifulfresco representing Il Paradiso byG.B.Tiepolo.Opening: See programme

La chiesa e il convento di S.Salvador hanno visto crescere lacittà, l'hanno seguita nel periodo

degli intensi traffici commerciali del'500 e ora sono diventati il simbolo del-l'innovazione tecnologica. Quella del-l’ex convento di San Salvador, dei suoidue chiostri e del refettorio che ospita-va i Canonici regolari di Sant’ Agostino,è la storia di Venezia. Ricostruito comelo si vede fra il 1506 e il 1534 il com-plesso ecclesiastico è completamenteinserito nelle dinamiche cittadine.Splendido nel suo disegno architettoni-co e nei decori interni, il convento diSan Salvador è diventato, a metà deglianni Ottanta, un simbolo della comuni-cazione del futuro con l'inserimentodella nuova centrale telefonica numericacon commutatore digitale elettronico.Solo un primo passo. Oggi TelecomItalia, all'interno dei due chiostri, dellesale e del refettorio dell'ex convento haallestito Telecom Future Centre. Unaporta sul futuro, sulle nuove tecnologiedella comunicazione. Frontiere speri-mentali e ricerche sull'innovazioneesposte in questa mostra che, attraversopercorsi tematici, aiutano il visitatore adaprire una "nuova" porta di questa città.

The Church and the Convent of

San Salvador have witnessed thebirth of this city, through the period

of the intensive trade and commerce of the16th century right up to today, developinginto a symbol of avant-garde technologicalinnovation. The history of the former con-vent of San Salvador, of its two cloisters andof the refectory that gave a home to theAugustinian friars, is Venetian history.Rebuilt to its current state between 1506and 1534, the ecclesiastic structure wascompletely integrated into the hustle andbustle of the city. Splendid in its architecto-nic complex and in the interior decorations,halfway through the 1980s became asymbol for communications in the futurewith set up of the new telephone exchangewith digital electronic commutator. This isjust a first step. Today, Telecom Italia Lab,located inside the two cloisters, the monu-mental halls, and the refectory of the for-mer monastery has mounted the exhibitionTelecom Future Centre. A gateway to thefuture and to the new communication tech-nologies. The experimental frontiers andresearch into innovation displayed in thisshow use theme itineraries to help the visi-tors open a ‘new’ gateway to this magnifi-cent city.

VENETIAN ITINERARIES - ITINERARI VENEZIANIWith brief virtually animated films in 3D on real backgrounds,15 of the main Venetian characters for customs, and art inVenice, tell their stories.Attraverso dei brevi filmati di animazione virtuale in 3D susfondi reali, 15 personaggi tra i più famosi della storia, delcostume e dell’arte a Venezia, raccontano le loro vicende.

SPACE FOR GAMES - SPAZI DI GIOCOTelecom future Centre offers a play space where one can expe-riment freely with new games, participating and exchangingideas using the fixed and mobile telecommunication systems.Telecom Future Centre offre uno spazio ludico dove speri-mentare liberamente i nuovi giochi, che le telecomunicazionifisse e mobili rendono partecipativi e scambievoli.

CALL THE VOICES - LE VIE DELLA VOCEThe visitor can speak to a modern oracle that can foresee the dayahead. A place where famous people such as Einstein can be inter-viewed or one can sail the trimarano with Giovanni Soldini.Il visitatore può parlare con un oracolo contemporaneo: unapostazione che permette di intervistare personalità comeAlbert Einstein o di guidare il trimarano di Giovanni Soldini.

WATER SHOW - TEATRO DELL’ACQUAAn amazing water display to stimulate emotions and reflect onthe value of water itself set up by Stefano Boeri. Una installazione di Stefano Boeri, che alterna paesaggiacquatici in rapida e cangiante successione.

THE COFFEE SHOP - LA BOTTEGA DEL CAFFE’A space for new technology inserted in a typical Venetian con-text. From the 8th. century “cafè veneziano” to the internet cafè.Uno spazio per le nuove tecnologie inserito in un contesto tipica-mente veneziano. Dal settecentesco caffè veneziano all’internet cafè.

TWO STRIDES INTO THE FUTURE - DUE PASSI NEL DOMANIThe apparatus allows one to draw without ink on a surfacewith a digital pen or again do some shopping by touching pro-ducts virtually.Apparati consentono di disegnare senza inchiostro con unapenna digitale, fare la spesa toccando oggetti virtuali e ricono-scere gli oggetti attraverso una mano artificiale.

THE “CENACOLO” (Dining hall) - IL CENACOLOThe themes in object are: Developing an intelligent home,mobility trends, and tourism.I temi trattati sono: “Gli sviluppi della casa intelligente”, “Le ten-denze della mobilità”, “Il turismo”.

San Marco, 4826 Campo San Salvador30124 VeneziaOpening: 10 am - 6 pmClosing Day: MondayFree Entrance

Exhibition Space - Gli Spazi Espositivi

A JOURNEYinto the future

Un viaggio nel futuro

METAPHYSICALBURANO

Venezia ed il suo arcipe-lago, macchie di terraemerse in una pozza

salmastra e poi un orizzontelungo, uno statico stagliarsi dicampanili in lontananza per uncolpo d’occhio rotondo. Isoledella memoria, le più “lonta-ne” appunto, quelle che in ognidettaglio conservano una sortadi memoria ancestrale, di fieraautonomia. Tutto in Burano, delizia diogni artista senza approdo,sembra rivelare una qualchematrice di distinzione, lonta-nanza e diversità. Un paesag-

V enice and its archipe-lago, clumps of landarisen from a salty

puddle and then a long hori-zon, the static silhouettes ofbell towers in the distance inan all-round glance. Islands ofmemory, the “furthest” ones,to be exact, the ones thatmaintain a sort of ancestralmemory, a fierce independen-ce in every detail.Everything in Burano, delightof wandering artists, seems toreveal some sort of matrix ofdistinction, distance anddiversity. Often chosen by

di Andrea Heinrichfoto di Michele Basanese BURANO METAFISICA

cazione geografica al centrodella laguna veneta, all’ ottimaventilazione dovuta alla prospi-cienza al mare. La stessa brezzache permise a Burano di rima-nere, unico punto dell’estuarioveneziano, immune dalla mala-ria. Le case hanno una caratte-rizzazione architettonica forte espavalda, fatta di luce radiosa,di cromatismi accesi: abitazionipopolari dipinte a colori vivacie contrastanti. Sono case che si espandononegli spazi aperti, inframmez-zate da una miriade di cortidalle forme e colori diversi,caratterizzate però da un’im-mutabile composizione ogget-tiva, con il pozzo al centro e insua prossimità le donne, seduteuna accanto all’altra in piccoleseggiole di paglia che chiac-chierano amabilmente rica-mando i loro merli a “punto adaria”. Il Corso è sempre affolla-to da piccoli gruppi di uomini,di ritorno dalla pesca o dai

community of islanders madealmost impregnable thanks toBurano’s geographical posi-tion at the center of theVenetian lagoon, to its excel-lent ventilation as it faces thesea. It is the same breeze thatallowed Burano to remainimmune to malaria, the solehaven in the Venetianestuary. Houses there havestrong, jaunty architecturalfeatures made of radiant lightand vivid colors: contrasting,brightly painted, working-class houses. They are housesspread in open space, separa-ted by a myriad of differently-shaped and colored court-yards, yet characterized by anunchanging objective compo-sition, with the well in thecenter and near it, women sit-ting side by side in small canechairs, chatting amiably whilethey work on their punto inaria lace.The Corso is always crowded

Goldoni as magnificent set-ting for his comedies, it is sce-nery that sets itself apart dueto its play of color, limpidlight and blinding reflections;a thousand moored boats,shipyards, fishing nets spreadalong the streets to dry and toremind us of millenary coha-bitation with the seasons ofthe sea. They are the samedifferences that for centurieshave been proudly emphasi-zed by these people and reco-gnized even by haughtyVenetians from the historiccenter, who acknowledgetheir undeniably strength andskill in the art of lagoon fis-hing. The people of Burano,as sanguine as the panorama:a community of five thousandsouls with their own tradi-tions and even their own dia-lect. They are a people froman ancient race, these islan-ders: the men, with vigorousbodies and faces marked bystrong features, the womenslim, with deep, dark eyes. A

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Autore del servizio fotografico su Burano, è nato a Ivrea, Torino,nel ’44. Autodidatta, ha realizzato numerosi reportage dei qualifrequenti sono le pubblicazioni e le esposizioni in Italia e in altripaesi europei. Nel 1985 è stato nominato membro della NationalGeographic Society. (www.ntn.it/basanese/).

gio, sovente scelto da Goldoniquale magnifico scenario per lesue commedie, che si distingueper i giochi cromatici, la lucelimpida, ed i riflessi abbaglian-ti; mille imbarcazioni ormeg-giate, gli squeri, le reti da pescalungo le strade ad asciugare aricordarci della millenaria con-vivenza con le stagioni delmare. Le stesse diversità che dasecoli vengono orgogliosamen-te ribadite da queste genti, ericonosciute persino daglialtezzosi veneziani del centrostorico, i quali ne riconosconol’indubbia forza ed abilità nel-l’arte della pesca in laguna. Le genti di Burano, sanguignequanto il panorama: unacomunità di cinquemila animecon tradizioni proprie e perfi-no un proprio dialetto. Gentidi una razza antica queste: gliuomini, dai corpi vigorosi e daivolti segnati da lineamentidecisi, le donne esili con gliocchi scuri e profondi. Unacomunità di isolani resa quasiinespugnabile grazie alla collo-

with small clusters of menreturning from fishing orfrom the numerous shipyardschurning out wooden boatslike bread from the oven.They eye tourists, armed withcameras and disembarkingfrom waterboats and motor-boats that land in the islandby the dozen, with suspicion.The changing light of thelagoon at different times ofthe day, its infinite mutationsspanning the delicate tints ofthe cold seasons, the overbea-ring flaring up of exuberantsummer hues. In Burano theatmosphere constantly chan-ges appearance in a thousanddifferent facets. These are thetints that then reverberate inthe colors of Burano houses, asintense as nostalgia of the timewhen Burano islanders stillpainted the walls of their dwel-lings with clay and lime, some-times adding the oil used to fryfish, almost as if the houseshould hold the soul of thework of the island fishermen.

numerosi cantieri che sforna-no barche in legno comepani dal forno. Guardanocon sospetto i turisti, scarica-ti dai vaporetti e dalle lance amotore, che a decine appro-dano all’isola armati di mac-china fotografica. La lucelagunare, le mutevolezze deichiarori nelle varie ore delgiorno, il loro infinito muta-re lungo le delicatezze tonalidelle fredde stagioni, l'ac-cendersi prepotente delleesuberanti cromie estive. A Burano l’ambiente mutacostantemente sembianza, inmille differenti sfaccettature.Che sono quelle poi che siriverberano nei colori dellecase, intensi quanto lanostalgia per quei tempi incui ancora i buranelli dipin-gevano con terre e calce imuri delle loro dimore, tal-volta aggiungendo l'oliocotto della frittura di pesce,quasi che la casa dovessetrattenere l'anima del lavorodei pescatori dell'isola.

According to widespread opinion, the merit for havingpromoted laceworking towards the end of the 16th cen-tury goes to Dogaressa Morosina Morosini, wife of Doge

Marino Grimani; but already more than a century earlier, in1843, King Richard III of England donned "wondrous laceworks" from Venice's lagoon on his the coronation day. Thebest-renowned characteristic is its needlework - particularly the"air stitch" or "Burano stitch" - which differs from those ofVenice, Chioggia and Pellestrina. Outside the small one- or two-storey houses, Buranese women sit together while their handswork deft magic, creating wondrous laces that, in olden times,were the ornaments of kings and queens. For his coronationday, Louis 14th of France had a collar made of white hairs, MaryTudor of England and the Queen of France, Caterina De Medici(1519-1589). At the beginning of the 19th century, after beingthe pride of Venice for over 300 years, the art of lacemaking wasin declineaceworking was reborn. The school continues its mission and the work of the skilledhands conti on the inhabitants' main industry - fishing - weredevastating. Poverty was severe and many families were reducedto the point of starvation. It was Queen Margherita who deci-ded to restore the art of laceworking on the island. To do this,an elderly lady of Burano the "Cencia Scarpariola" who couldstill remember almost all the traditional stitches, was entrustedwith teaching the younger generation the ancient art. ThusBuranese l. The chill winter of

Secondo un'opinione diffusa, il merito di aver divulgato,verso la fine del '500, l'uso del merletto, spetterebbe allaDogaressa Morosina Morosini, moglie del Doge Marino

Grimani; ma già più di un secolo prima, nel 1843, re RiccardoIII d'Inghilterra, nel giorno della sua incoronazione indossavaun "trionfo di trine e merletti" provenienti dalla laguna. La suacaratteristica fondamentale e più pregevole è la lavorazione adago -particolarmente il punto in aria o punto Burano- che lodistingue da quelli di Venezia e da quelli eseguiti a Chioggia ePellestrina. Fuori dalle piccole case a uno o due piani siedonoa gruppi le donne buranelle e dalle loro veloci e magiche maninascono come per incanto quelle meraviglie che, in tempiormai remoti, furono ornamenti di re e regine. Da Luigi XIVche per la sua incoronazione si fece eseguire un colletto tuttodi capelli bianchi, alla regina inglese Maria di Tudor e a quelladi Francia, Caterina De'Medici (1519-1589). L'arte del mer-letto, dopo aver costituito per più di 300 anni l'orgoglio diVenezia, che ne rivendica l'assoluta paternità, all'inizio del XIXsecolo entra in decadenza. Il rigido inverno del 1872 ricopre dighiaccio la laguna attorno all’isola, la pesca, principale risorsadegli abitanti, non può essere praticata. La miseria è estrema emolte famiglie sono alla fame. La Regina Margherita pensa diripristinare l'arte del merletto nell'isola. A tale scopo una vec-chia buranella la "Cencia Scarpariola" che ricorda ancoraquasi tutti i punti, inizia ad insegnare alle giovani quest'arteantica. Rinasce il merletto di Burano.

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AccessoriesAntiquesJewellry & WatchesBoutique & GriffeHandicraftFoot wear

FRUTTAEVERDURAC.po SS.Apostoli - Cannaregio, 4451Ph. +39.041.2411572 map: G4In spite of the name is a wide collectionof original and coloured accessories!

PAXOSC.llo S.Rocco - S. Polo, 3124Ph. +39.041.5227719 map: D5One minute walk from the won-derful church “Maria Gloriosa deiFrari”. A charming encounterwith high-quality collections feau-turing shoes, accessories and lea-ther clothes from manufacturingproduction.

AntiquesAntiquari

ANTICHITA’ CESANACalle XXII Marzo - S.Marco, 2070Ph. +39.041.5227789 map: F6

PIETRO SCARPACalle Gambara - Dorsoduro, 1023Ph. +39.041.5239700 map: E6

AccessoriesAccessori

BORSALINOCalle del Lovo - San Marco, 4822Ph. +39.041.2411945 map: G5

COCCINELLEMercerie - San Marco, 4958Ph. +39.041.2770658 map: G5

Coccinelle is the brand that offerstoday’s woman the most suitablearray of coordinated accessories forevery occasion.

FURLASan Salvador - San Marco, 4833ph. +39.041.2770460 map: G5

Opening time: 10 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.The listing proposes a directory ofthe best and original stores, dividedaccording to product category.It is a complete list, edited by VMstaff, able to satisfy all your require-ments.

I negozi sono aperti dalle 10 a.m. alle7.30 p.m. Segue una selezione deimigliori e particolari esercizi com-merciali divisi per categoria mer-ceologica. Una vasta panoramica ingrado di rispondere a qualsiasi esi-genza: il tutto garantito da VM.

SHOPPING guide

VeneziaMercerie San Marco, 4958tel. 041.2770658

VeronaVia Mazzini, 56 tel. 045.592051

MilanoVia Manzoni, ang. via Biglitel. 02.76028161

London13, Duke of York Squaretel. 020.77307657

Paris326, Rue St. Honorétel. 01.44553211

SingaporeParagon # 03-02 tel. 068.874947

SingaporeRaffles City - 1F tel. 063.396214

TokyoShin-Kokusai Building 1F, 3-4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku tel. 03.34783003

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ARS CENEDESE MURANOPiazza S. Marco, 40Ph. +39.041.5225487 map: G6

BAROVIER & TOSOFondamenta Vetrai, 28 - Murano Ph. +39.041.739049 map: N3BISANZIOCalle Paradiso, 22 - MuranoPh. +39.041.739228 map: N2

SEGUSO VIROPiazza San Marco, 289-305Ph. +39.041.2770739 map: G6

MAZZEGAF.ta da Mula, 147 - Murano Ph. +39.041.736888 map: M3

NASON & MORETTIVia Serenella, 12 - Murano Ph. +39.041.739878 map: M3

PALESA GALLERY Piazza San Marco, 145Ph. +39.041.5229338 map: G6At Palesa galleries you will find awide collection of original productsof the ancient ‘muranese’ traditions.

SALVIATIFondamenta Radi, 16 - Murano Ph. +39.041. map: N2

SEGUSO GIANNIF.ta Serenella, 3 - Murano Ph. +39.041.739005 map: M3

VENINI Piazza San Marco, 314Ph. +39.041.5224045 map: G6

VIVARINIF.ta Serenella, 5/6 - Murano Ph. +39.041.736077 map: M3

Books and MusicLibri e musica

LIBRERIA FILIPPICasselleria - Castello, 5284Ph. +39.041.5235635 map: G5Thematic bookshop: History, Cultureand Traditions of Venice.

VIVALDI STOREF. dei Tedeschi - S. Marco, 5537/40Ph. +39.041.5221343 map: G5

Clothing Abbigliamento

AL DUCA D'AOSTA Mercerie - S. Marco, 4945/46Ph. +39.041.5220733 map: G5Located in the heart of Venice it hasalways been a glamorous datum pointfor women and men top fashion, offi-cial supplier for classic, tailoring andsport fashion brands.

AMINA-MICalle dei Fuseri - San Marco, 4459Ph. +39.041.5221414 map: F5

BLACK WATCHCalle del Forno - San Marco, 4594Ph. +39.041.5231945 map: F5

CAMICERIA S. MARCO Calle Vallaresso - S. Marco, 1340Ph. +39.041.5221432 map: G6

CERIELLO Campo SS.Filippo e Giacomo, 4275Ph. +39.041.5222062 map: H5

EL CANAPONSalizada San Stae - S.Croce, 1906Ph. +39.041.2440247 map: E4

FIORELLA GALLERYCampo S. Stefano - S. Marco, 2806Ph. +39.041.5209228 map: E6

H.C. INTERNATIONALCalle dei Fabbri - San Marco, 1066Ph. +39.041.5227156 map: G5

HIBISCUSCalle de l’Ogio - San Polo, 1060Ph. +39.041.5208989 map: F5

Offering you innovative and colour-ful womens wear; hand made jewel-lery, scarves, bags and many “one-off”pieces.

LA COUPOLECalle XXII Marzo - S.Marco, 2366Ph. +39.041.5224243 map: F6

LA TOURCalle Larga S. Marco, 287Ph. +39.041.5225147 map: G6

POT POURRI’Ramo dei Fuseri - S. Marco, 1811/mPh. +39.041.2410990 map: F6

VOGINI STYLE / LORO PIANAC. de l’Ascension - S. Marco, 1257/APh. +39.041.5222573 map: G6

Boutique - GriffeARMANI JEANSCalle Goldoni - S. Marco, 4485Ph. +39.041.5236948 map: G5

BLUMARINEFrezzeria - S. Marco, 1674Ph. +39.041.5206063 map: G6

CALVIN KLEIN JEANSCalle Goldoni - San Marco, 4599Ph. +39.041.5202164 map: G5

DIESEL STORESalizada Pio X - San Marco, 5315/6Ph. +39.041.2411937 map: G5

DOLCE & GABBANA Mercerie - San Marco, 223/226Ph. +39.041.5287933 map: G5

EMPORIO ARMANICalle dei Fabbri - S. Marco, 989Ph. +39.041.5237808 map: F5

FENDIS. Marco, 1474Ph. +39.041.2778532 map: G6

VENEZIA:San Marco, 5044

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Venetian HandicraftA journey through the ancient crafts - Un viaggio fra gli antichi mestieri

ARRAS In a marvellous ‘campiello’ in theheart of Venice, a cooperative

society runs a smalltextile workshop,where antiquewooden hand-looms can beseen at work inthe production ofrich fabrics, varioustypes of wool andsilk, clothes, scarvesand stoles, as well asbags, hand-dyed vel-vets and furniture accesso-ries. Any product can be createdaccording to personal needs andrequirements.

Nel cuore di Venezia, in unosplendido campiello, una

cooperativa socialegestisce un piccololaboratorio tessile.Qui si possono vede-re all’opera antichitelai manuali inlegno. Vi si produco-no tessuti pregiati,lane, lini, sete, capid’abbigliamento,sciarpe, stole. Pezziunici costruiti con

maestria artigiana. E ancoraborse, velluti tinti a mano, com-plementi d’arredo. Tutto anche sumisura.

MAP: D6 LAGUNA FIORITA - CAMPIELLO SQUELLINI, 3234 • VENEZIA • PH. +39.041.5226460

From outside, the artistic engraving studio “Fei Toso”, seems simply abeautiful house facing the ‘Ramo Conterie’. However the window

engravings reveal the real activity lying behind mere appearance. For sixtyyears, the Fei Toso family has produced marvellous objects that show howhandicraft can become art. Vases, glasses, bonbonnières, Venetian bottles

engraved with traditional techniques, andthe restauration and production of anti-que mirrors make clear how any object isnot only unique, but a true work of art.

Visto da fuori, lo stu-dio di incisione artistica Fei Toso, a Murano, sembrerebbe una

delle belle case che si affacciano su Ramo Conterie, se le incisioni allefinestre non rivelassero l’attività che si svolge tra le mura. Una formad’artigianato che diventa arte, attraverso le opere che escono da ses-sant’anni dalle mani della famiglia Fei Toso: i vasi, i bicchieri, lebomboniere, i flaconi veneziani incisi con le tecniche tradizionali,uniti all’attività di restauro e produzione di specchi antichi, rendonoogni oggetto molto più che unico. Lo rendono un’opera d’arte.

In November 2003, at the Goldoni theatre inVenice, the famous architect Renzo Piano and

the ballet-dancer Carla Fracci were awarded thebronze “La Danzatrice” (The Dancer) in occa-sion of the prestigious Prize “Una vitanella musica” (an entire life inmusic). Giorgio Bartoli’s work of artis threadlike, essential and delicate,almost at the limit of static harmony.Its stylized fisionomy is imbued withan harmonic balance of strength andmovement. “La Danzatrice”, almostfifty centimetres high, is the artistic

creation of a scrupulous and inspired artist. His masterpiecesare exhibited at the art gallery of the Hotel La Fenice et desArtistes in S.Marco.

Al teatro Goldoni di Venezia, nel novembre dell’annoscorso, veniva consegnata al famoso architetto

Renzo Piano e alla ballerina classica Carla Fracci l’o-pera in bronzo “La danzatrice” dello scultore vene-ziano Giorgio Bortoli nell’ambito del prestigiosopremio “Una vita nella musica”. Filiforme, essen-ziale, leggera quasi al limite dell’equilibrio stati-co: una fisionomia stilizzata ma permeata di unarmonico equilibrio tra forza e movimento, l’o-pera, circa 50 centimetri, rappresenta il segno di unoscultore attento ed ispirato. Le sue opere sono espo-ste alla galleria dell’Hotel La Fenice et des Artistes aS. Marco.

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MAP: M2 STUDIO E SHOWROOM RAMO DE LE CONTERIE 3 • MURANO • PH. +39.041.739431MAP: F6 SHOWROOM ALBERGO LA FENICE ET DES ARTISTES • S.M. 1937 • PH. +39.041.5232333

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1|ANGELA COOK COLLECTIONHand made collection in 22 carat gold with natu-ral acqua marine stones.GANESHARuga Rialto 1044, S. Polo - Venezia

2|ST. TROPEZ BAG SPRING - SUMMER 2004A new idea from Coccinelle: a suede bag and acoloured scarf that becomes the interchangeablehandle of the bag.COCCINELLE Mercerie 4958, S. Marco - Venezia

3|TITANICElegant reflections enclosed in a fine gold leafMurano glass heart.ANTICA MURRINA VENEZIAAvailable in the best Venetian shops.

4|OSVALDO MARTINI SPRING-SUMMER 2004 Style, elegance & class PAXOSCampiello San Rocco 3124, S. Polo - Venezia

5|FIORELLA COLLECTIONOriginal fashion gallery.FIORELLA GALLERYCampo S. Stefano 2806, S. Marco - Venezia

6|DIORProvocation, extravaganza, and exalting of luxury bythis Dior’s new fascial shape sport sunglasses.SOLARISC.po S.Bartolomeo - S. Marco, 5044 - Venezia

7|“ARLECCHINO” GLASSESMulticolor Murano Glasses exclusively made forPalesa Gallery.PALESA GALLERY Piazza San Marco 145, S. Marco - Venezia

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GIORGIO ARMANICalle Goldoni - S. Marco, 4412Ph. +39.041.5234758 map: G5

GUCCIMercerie - San Marco, 258Ph. +39.041.5229119 map: G5

HENRY COTTON’SCampo S. Luca - S. Marco, 4574Ph. +39.041.5228485 map: F5

HERMESProcuratie Vecchie - S. Marco, 127Ph. +39.041.5210117 map: G6

KENZORamo dei Fuseri - S. Marco, 1814Ph. +39.041.5205733 map: F6

KRIZIAMercerie - San Marco, 4948Ph. +39.041.5212762 map: G5

LACOSTEMercerie - San Marco, 218Ph. +39.041.5237678 map: G5

LOUIS VUITTONC. L. de l’Ascension - S.Marco, 1255Ph. +39.041.5224500 map: G6

LUISA SPAGNOLIMercerie - San Marco, 741Ph. +39.041.5237728 map: G5

MALO C. delle Ostreghe - S. Marco, 2359Ph. +39.041.5232162 map: F6

MISSONICalle Vallaresso - S. Marco, 1312/NPh. +39.041.5205733 map: G6

PAL ZILERIMercerie - San Marco, 4928Ph. +39.041.5229020 map: G5

PRADA STORECampo S. Moisè - S. Marco, 1469Ph. +39.041.5283966 map: G6

ROBERTO CAVALLICalle Vallaresso - S. Marco, 1316 Ph. +39.041.5205733 map: G6

SALVATORE FERRAGAMOCalle XXII Marzo - S. Marco, 2098Ph. +39.041.2778509 map: F6

TRUSSARDI UOMO DONNASpadaria - San Marco, 695Ph. +39.041.5285757 map: G5

VALENTINOCorte Foscara - S. Marco, 1473Ph. +39.041.5205733 map: G6

VERSUSFrezzeria - S. Marco, 1725Ph. +39.041.5289319 map: G6

Jewellers Gioiellerie

BULGARICalle XXII Marzo - S. Marco, 2282Ph. +39.041.2410553 map: F6

CARTIERCampo S.Zulian - S. Marco, 606Ph. +39.041.5222071 map: G5

GIOIELLERIA CHIMENTOCampo S. Moisè - S. Marco, 1460Ph. +39.041.5236010 map: F6

GIOIELLERIA CODOGNATOSan Marco, 1295 Ph. +39.041.5225042 map: F5

LE ZOIECalle dei Botteri - S.Polo, 1566Ph. +39.041.2758694 map: F4

GANESHARuga Rialto - S. Polo, 1044Ph. +39.041.5225148 map: F4

Exclusively designed jewels, hand-crafted with an array of preciousgems, exotic and unique “Ganesha”an unforgettable experience!

MISSAGLIAPiazza San Marco, 125Ph. +39.041.5224464 map: G6

SALVADORI Mercerie - San Marco, 5022Ph. +39.041.5230609 map: G5

SWATCH STOREMercerie - San Marco, 4947Ph. +39.041.5228532 map: G5

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SOLARISC.po S.Bartolomeo - S. Marco, 5044Ph. +39.041.2413818 map: G5

Solaris shop leader in optics field: awide selection of the best brand ofsun-glasses with more than 1000models and 70 different marks.

HandicraftsArtigianato

ATELIER FLAVIACampo S.Lio - Castello, 5630Ph. +39.041.5287429 map: G4

VENETIA STUDIUMCalle XXII Marzo - S. Marco, 2403Ph. +39.041.5226953 map: F6Thruogh an alert resilience, here is anextraordinary collection comes fromthe artistic partimony left by Fortuny.

JALLITSS. Croce, 2268/aPh. +39.041.713751 map: F4Easily reachable from Rialto’s bridge,Jallits means handicraft from all overthe world; particular gift ideas, alter-native fashion accessories, shop fit-ting and interior decoration.

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AL GRASPO DE UAS. Marco, 5094 map: G5ph. +39.041.5200150

A historical Italian restaurant locatedshort walk from the Rialto Bridge, itoffers traditional Venetian dishes. Closed Mondays

HARRY'S BAR S. Marco, Calle Vallaresso 1323ph. +39.041.5285777 map: G6For over seventy years Harry’s Barhas been one of the most renownedplaces in the world and is by now aninstitution in the splendid city on thelagoon. Booking essential.Open daily

DE PISISS. Marco, 1459 map: F6ph. +39.041.5207022Our Gourmet restaurant De Pisis,recently rated as one the best restau-rants in Venice, has become a world-renowned destination for Venetiansas well as for visitors.Open daily

DO' FORNIS. Marco, 457 map: G5ph. +39.041.5232148Do Forni restaurant is located in thehistorical heart of Venice. It featurestraditional Venetian cuisine: diffe-rent kinds of fish, mussels and shell-fish from the Adriatic Sea.Open daily

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The restaurant “Al Piron” in Canareggio - in one of the most authentic areas ofthe city, rarely visited by tourists, only a few minutes walk from the “Campo delGhetto Novo” – combines its particular interior design with a traditional localcuisine. In this sophisticated environment imbued with signs of local tradition,the chef Marco will be pleased to welcome his guests in the internal gardenwhere lights and colours will recall the summer atmosphere. The restaurantoffers a fine selection of wines accompanied by delicacies of the traditionalVenetian cuisine. The restaurant “Al Piron”, although entirely restored, has pre-served the mark of tradition by enriching it with modern and cosy furniture fur-ther enhanced by the effects of lights and prestigious materials.

Il ristorante "Al Piron", a Cannaregio, inserito nell’ambito della “Venezia deiveneziani”, in una delle zone più vere ed autentiche della Città, a pochi passi dalCampo del Ghetto Novo, sposa il suo particolare design ad una cucina tipica-mente locale. In un ambiente raffinato, che strizza l’occhio alla tradizione popo-lare, lo chef Marco, accoglierà gli ospiti nello splendido gioco di luci e colori delgiardino interno, pronto per avvolgervi nella sua atmosfera estiva. Accurata laselezione dei vini che accompagneranno le prelibatezze della tradizionale cuci-na veneziana rivisitate da mani esperte in un’ottima degustazione di piatti tipicilagunari di ormai rara genuinità. Completamente restaurato, la nuova gestioneha mantenuto un’impronta tipica, arricchendola con spunti di arredamentocaldo e moderno, giocando con le luci e con il pregio dei materiali.

RISTORANTE AL PIRON Cannaregio, 3217

Dining guide RestaurantsBacariPizzeriePastry-shops& the City Listing

La BUONATAVOLARistorantiBacariPizzeriePasticcerieListing tematico

Traditional Cuisine International CuisineBacari & HostariePizzerieCoffee & Pastries

La guida per i buongustai: una accu-rata selezione, proposta dalla redazio-ne di VM, dei più originali e apprezzatiristoranti, bacari, pizzerie ed enotechedell’isola. Ogni scheda è corredatadalle informazioni utili ad una sceltaazzeccata.

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Cucina Tradizionale Cucina InternazionaleBacari & HostariePizzerieCaffé & Pasticcerie

A list, edited by the VM staff, of sugge-stions for gourmets: a careful selectionof original and best appreciatedrestaurants, bacari, pizzerias and winebars in town. Each listing gives usefulinformation for an appropriate choice.

TraditionalCuisine

CARPACCIOCastello, 4088/4089 map: I6ph. +39.041.5289615Along the riva Schiavoni, situated inthe heart of Venice. An elegantretreat with a terrace and two diningrooms inside with a splendid view ofthe S. Mark’s basin.Open daily

LA COLOMBAS. Marco, 1665 map: F6ph. +39.041.5221175

An artist’ meeting place for over fiftyyears, home of the prize for paintingin post-war Italy in 1946.The refined and stimulating artisticand cultural company of the restau-rant is on the same level as its gastro-nomic art, with the dual proposal ofexquisitely local cuisine and interna-tional class. Open daily

RISTORANTE DA IVOSan Marco, 1809 map: F6ph. +39.041.5285004Mr. Ivo, the owner, entertains his clien-tele in a romantic atmosphere overloo-king a lovely canal. He offers tuscan-venetian dishes as well as deliciousvegetables. Booking advisable.Closed Sundays

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Ostaria - Wine Bar

Campiello Widmann Cannaregio 5405/ATel. 041.5211021Closed Mondays

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A traditionalVenetian cuisine in thehistorical centre of thecity. A shortstroll away fromthe railway station.

Cannaregio, 307 Campo San Geremia - 30121 Veneziatel. 041.716968 fax 041.795585 www.albrindisi.it info@albrindisi.it

One cannot leave Venice without having tasted ‘sarde insaòr’ (sardines marinated in onions): a Venetian dishonce cooked by poor families but still prepared on

Feast Days when citizens meet to celebrate tradition. On the3rd Sunday of July during the ‘Festa del Redentore’ for exam-ple, ‘sarde alla giudia’ are widely appreciated even by poshguests. A dish that is not only popular but also “ritual”. It’s ori-gin is emblematic of how different cultures once mingled inVenice becoming a single entity. The recipe of thishighly nutritious fish consists in flouring the sardi-nes and then frying them in oil. When thefish is cooked, brown some finely slicedonions separately and when it is ready addto it some white wine and vinegar in diffe-rent quantities. The marinated onions cannow be added to the fried sardinesthat are arranged in layers in a deeppot. The large number ofVenetian Jews living inthe Doge’s city thusinvented a dish that could bepreserved for more than a week.The ‘sarde in saòr’ can be bestsavoured after having been marinatedfor three days, when the fish has taken upthe sweet-and-sour flavour of the onionsand vinegar. The recipe my be enrichedwith raisins and pine-nuts, often found also inother dishes.The mixture of all these ingredients adds importance tothis singular dish rendering it a rich plate that combines fla-vours belonging to medieval, Byzantine and Roman tradition.While the ‘sweet-and-sour’ is typical of the Roman andMedieval gastronomic tradition of Judaic origin, the raisinsrecall the Byzantine one. Different characteristics encompassedby the Venetian gastronomic tradition.

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Non si può passare per Venezia senza aver assapo-rato il gusto delle sarde in saòr. Piattopovero della cucina veneziana, è ancora in uso nelle

ricorrenze dove il “popolo” si incontra con la tradizione. È ilcaso della Festa del Redentore, la terza domenica di luglio, nellaquale le “sarde alla giudia” riacquistano la loro dignità anche fragli ospiti “signori”. Insomma: piatto popolare e "rituale" nelcontempo. L’origine delle sarde in saòr (in sapore) è forse l’em-blema della mescolanza delle diverse culture che un tempo a

Venezia si facevano cosa sola. Le sarde, pesce ricco dipreziosissimi elementi nutritivi, veniva e viene infa-

rinato e fritto nell'olio. A cottura avvenuta si toglie ilpesce vi si aggiunge della cipolla affettata sottilmente.Quando la cipolla imbiondisce, si spegne con vino

bianco e aceto in proporzioni diverse. Il tuttoviene versato sul pesce fritto, dis-

posto a strati in un recipientedi terracotta abbastanza profondo.

Gli ebrei veneziani, presenti in grannumero nella città dei dogi, inventavano

così un piatto che si potesse conserva-re per almeno una settimana senzanecessità delle moderne ghiacciaie.

Un piatto che va gustato solo dopo tregiorni di marinatura, quando il pesce fritto

assorbe gli aromi della cipolla e dell’aceto con-notandolo di agrodolce. Non è poi raro trovare

col saór altri ingredienti, come l'uvetta di Corintoe pinoli, variante non ortodossa ma presenteanche in altri cibi. Queste aggiunte servono ad

aumentare la dignità, a farne un piatto ricco secondo unatradizione delle dolcificazioni medioevali, e ancor prima,

bizantine e romane. Insomma l'agrodolce fa pensare alla tradi-zione gastronomica romana e medievale di matrice giudaica,mentre l'uvetta rimanda agli usi bizantini. Il tutto mediato attra-verso la cultura gastronomica veneziana.

When the poor become rich

Quando il popolo diventa signore

Outdoors, at this intimate and elegant locale,customers enjoy a view towards the horizonand the wide terraces of the Giudecca Canal.

Locale intimo e raffinato, all’esterno i clien-ti possono godersi il tramonto nell’ampiaterrazza sul Canale della Giudecca.

Ristorante Riviera Dorsoduro, 1473 Zattere Tel. 041.5227621

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AQUARAMA REST & COFFEE LOUNGEDorsoduro, 1414 map: G4ph. +39.041.5206601Former paper-store now brilliantlytransformed in a modern restaurant-bar with a lovely Venetian touch. Its mezzanine-floor gives warm andwelcoming feeling while maintainingan elegant atmosphere. Closed Tuesdays

AL MASCARONCastello, S. M. Formosa 5225ph. +39.041.5225995 map: H5Closed Sundays

LE BISTROT DE VENISES.Marco, 4685 map: G5Ph. +39.041.5236651

The Restaurant-Bar à Vins offers itspatrons carefully recreated ancientrecipes from the last six centuries ofVenetian cuisine and Venetian folkcuisine and a highly-selective winelist featuring top grapes from Venetoregion. Open for late night dinner ordrinks only.Open daily

LA PISCINADorsoduro, 780-782 map: E7ph. +39.041.2413889

Magic place with magnificent viewover the Giudecca canal. Tea roomwith home made buiscuits and cakes.Freshly prepared snacks, sandwiches,salads and fruit options. This intima-te restaurant offers simple and tradi-tional mediterranean cuisine.Closed Mondays

AVOGARIADorsoduro, 1629 map: C6Ph. +39.041.2960491Excellent Italian cuisine and music inan elegant international ambiencemake it one of the most renownedrestaurants of the island. Not to bemissed.Closed Tuesdays

SAN GIORGIOCastello, 2185 map: I6ph: +39.041.5231993

The restaurant is located along theRiva degli Schiavoni, a short walkfrom St. Mark’s Square, it’s famousfor its excellent venetian cuisine andits selection of italian wines.Open daily

DA POGGI Cannaregio, 2103 map: F3Ph. +39.041.721199

Just 2 mins walk from Venice Casinotowards S.Lucia station. TypicalVenetian cuisine lovely delivered bychef Stefano. Home-made pasta, des-serts and unmissable fish dishesaccompanied by a classy wine list.Booking appreciated.Open daily

RISTORANTE AL BUSOS. Marco, 5338 map: G5ph .+39.041.5289078A unique chance to sample venetiancuisine just by the water under theRialto’s bridge shadow. Selected freshfish prepared according to the oldestVenetian tradition. Open daily

DA ROMANOBurano, P.zza Galuppi 221ph. +39.041.730030Closed Mondays

AL GATTO NERO Burano, Fond.ta Giudecca 88ph. +39.041.730120It is a restaurant placed in theBurano island. It is well - knownfor the creativity of its dishes andfor the collection of paintings onthe walls.Closed Mondays

AL COLOMBOSan Marco, 4619 map: F5ph. +39.041.5222627Located just a stone’s throw from theRialto bridge it has been famous sincethe eighteenth century. A guest mightselect such dishes as risotto with poremushrooms and fish of Adriatic sea.Open daily

Ethnic CuisineChineseIL GIARDINO DI GIADASan Polo, 1659 map: F4ph. +39.041.721673Historical restaurant in Venice, ope-ned since 1992, it offers typicalChinese cuisine. Chicken withalmonds and sweet and sour pork notto be missed. Competitive prices andprompt service.Open daily

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evening out by theGrand Canal

Traditional Venetian top quality cuisinefeauturing fresh and selected fish.

LA RIVISTASan Marco, 2398 map: F6ph. +39.041.2401425Design restaurant with Depero origi-nal painting. Modern cuisine withsome Venetian dishes. Carefullyselected Italian wines.Closed Mondays

LA FELUCAS. Marco, 3648 map: F5ph. +39.041.5235678

Smart, cosy, liberty style place.Located between Rialto and S.Marco,a short walk from La Fenice OperaHouse. The cuisine, mostly traditio-nal Venetian, boasts of 15 years expe-rience and also offers specialitiesfrom the Sicilian Calabrian area. Latedinner available up to 1:00 a.m.Open daily

FIASCHETTERIA TOSCANA Cannaregio, 5719 map: G4ph. +39.041.5285281Closed Mondaysand Tuesday noons

LA CARAVELLAVia XXII Marzo, 2398 map: F6ph. +39.041.5208901Open daily

BOCCADOROCannaregio, 5405/a map: G3ph. +39.041.5211021 The tavern is located in the beautifulCampo Widmann. Under the ancientbower, you will taste excellent foodand wine and listen to good music.The exquisite simplicity of the dis-ches exalts the taste of the fishcoming from our sea, perfumed, dryand aromatic wines match the dishescreating a magic union.Closed Mondays

BACARO LOUNGE BARS.Marco, 1345 map: G6ph. +39.041.2960687Brand-new Club fit with modern andgraceful touch design! It offers a wideselection of cocktails, international cui-sine dishes and typical venetian dishes.Open daily

AL PIRONwww.residenzacannaregio.itCannaregio, 3217 map: E2Ph. +39.041.5244029Open daily

RISTORANTE RIVIERADorsoduro, 1473ph. +39.041.5227621 map: D7On the Zattere, near to S. Basilio,Monica and Luca will be delighted toserve to you specially prepared dishesfrom their kitchen. Their pasta is

homemade and the great menu inclu-des fish specialties in addition to anexcellent wine list. Outdoors, at thisintimate and elegant locale, custo-mers enjoy a view towards the horizonand the wide terraces of the GiudeccaCanal.Closed Mondays

RISTORANTE AL BRINDISICannaregio, 307 map: D3ph. +39.041.716968

Traditional Venetian cuisine right in thehistorical centre of the city, facing thelovely campo S.Geremia. Easy reachablein five minutes walk from the station.Open daily

Local Cuisine

AL MONDO NOVOCastello, 5409 map: G5ph: +39.041.5286252

Restaurant in the ancient historicalcentre of Venice. Tasteful and intima-te premises, with their beautiful win-dows and high walls on which arepictures of italian and foreing artists.Venetian cooking with preference forfish of Adriatic sea. A wine list ofgreat prestige. Outside a fine gardenwith over 60 seats.Open daily

ANTICHE CARAMPANERio terà Carampane 1911 map: F4ph. +39.041.5240165

The trattoria ambience, warm andintimate, and the enticing menubased on classic cuisine blend to crea-te a truly memorable dining expe-rience. The restaurant’s gracious out-door terrace provides the opportunityto dine under the stars when weather

A welcomingrestaurant with a beautifulinside gardensituated betweenRialto and S. Mark’s. Here one cantaste typicalfish and meat dishes.

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IN A NEW CONCEPT DESIGN RESTAU-RANT, OUR CHEF MARCO WILL BEPLEASED TO SUGGEST YOU THE TYPI-CAL VENETIAN CUISINE PRODUCTS.

NEL RISTORANTE DAL DESIGN DINUOVA CONCEZIONE LO CHEFMARCO SARÀ LIETO DI PROPORVI IPIATTI TIPICI DELLA CUCINA LAGUNARE.

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CONCA D'OROCastello, 4338 map: H5ph. +39.041.5229293Closed Tuesdays

DEVIL’S FOREST PUBS.Marco, 5185 map: G5ph. +39.041.5200623

English style pub located 1 min. walkfrom Rialto bridge. Hosts will samplethe plain Guinnes draught line. Foodserved for breakfast and lunch,snacks available until late night.Backgammon, sky sport tv live andvideomusic are also good reasons topop in…Open daily

DUE COLONNESan Polo, 2343 map: E4ph. +39.041.5240685Closed Sundays, Saturday noons

AE OCHES. Croce, 1552 map: E4ph. +39.041.5241161Open daily

AL NONO RISORTOS. Croce, 2337 map: F4ph. +39.041.5241169Closed Wednesdays, Thursday noons

Cafés

CAFFÈ FLORIANPiazza San Marco, 56 map: G6ph. +39.041.5205641Open daily

CAFFÈ QUADRIPiazza San Marco, 120 map: G6ph. +39.041.5200041Open daily

GRAN CAFFÈ LAVENAPiazza San Marco, 133 map: G6ph. +39.041.5224070Open daily

CAFFÈ LA PISCINADorsoduro, 780-782 map: E7ph. +39.041.2413889Magic place with magnificent viewover the Giudecca canal. Tea roomwith home made buiscuits and cakes.This intimate restaurant offers simpleand traditional Mediterranean cuisine.Closed Mondays

CAFFÈ AURORAS. Marco, 3464 map: E6ph. +39.041.5286405Located in the splendid setting ofCampo Santo Stefano, this café is

especially frequented by Venetians.The gianduiotto drowned in creamis exquisite.Open daily

LA CAFFETTERIA CAFFÈ DEL DOGEC.lle dei Cinque-S.Polo, 608 map: F4ph. +39.041.5227787International selection of 100%Arabic coffees. On site pastry shop,sweet and savory treats. Coffee basedgelato and pastries, “Oriental” mineralwaters and boutique.Open daily

Pastry &Ice Shops

PASTICCERIA DAL MASLista di Spagna, 150/a map: D3ph. +39.041.715101Two mins walk from S.Lucia stationtowards Rialto. 37 years experience inhome made pastries, cakes, and all theVenetian specialities. Open up to 9:00 p.m.Closed Tuesdays

GELATERIA PAOLINS.Marco, 2962 map: E6ph. +39.041.5225576Historical ice cream shop locatedright in Campo S.Stefano. Plenty oftables in the open air.Open daily

AL TODAROSan Marco, 3 map: H6Ph. +39.041.5285165Only frozen by stroll, for many peo-ple the best one in all Venice, a placefor Venetians and tourists.Open daily

GELATI DA NICODorsoduro, 922 map: F7ph. +39.041.5225293Very famous its stroll’s ice creams,the gianduiotto is superlative.Closed Mondays

TONOLODorsoduro, 3764 map: D5ph. +39.041.5237209A landmark for people with a sweettooth in Venice, frequented by stu-dents of the nearby university.Closed Mondays

GLACIAS. Marco, 607 map: G5ph. +39.041.5236059A famous place to enjoy fabulousgelato.Open daily

MARCHINISan Marco, 2769 map: F6ph. +39.041.5229109An old, traditional pastry shop; it isvery much appreciated by Venetiansfor its pastries.Open daily

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Calle dei Fabbri, San Marco 4685 - ph. +39.041.5236651www.bistrotdevenise.com - info@bistrotdevenise.com

“Bistrot de Venise”Cucina & Vino - Arte & Cultura

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PHOTOGRAPHY 27 May - 5 pm“Outstanding Venetians figures of todayand the past”,one person exibit by DarioCostantini. Presents: Manfredo Manfreichairman of the photographic club ‘LaGondola’. Works will remain on exibituntil 15 june 2004

FOTOGRAFIA 27 maggio - 17.00“Personaggi veneziani di ieri e di oggi”,mostra fotografica di Dario Costantini.Presenta: Manfredo Manfrei Presidentedel Circolo Fotografico La Gondola. Le opere rimarranno esposte fino al 15Giugno 2004

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ArabianFRARY'SSan Polo 2558 map: E5ph. +39.041.720050Closed Tuesday evenings

ChineseNANCHINOCalle dei Fabbri 1016 map: G5ph. +39.041.5223753Closed Mondays

KosherGAM GAMCannaregio, 1122 map: D2ph. +39.041.715284Closed Friday evenings and Saturdays

IndianSHRI GANESHSan Polo, 2426 map: E4ph. +39.041.719804Closed Wednesdays

JapaneseMIRAI Cannaregio, 227 map: D3ph. +39.041.2206517Open daily

MexicanIGUANA Cannaregio, 2515 map: F2ph. +39.041.713561Closed Mondays

Syrian and EgyptianSAHARACannaregio 2519 map: F2ph. +39.041.721077Open daily

Bacari & HostarieBACARO JAZZSan Marco, 5546 map: G4ph. +39.041.5285249

One minute away from the bridge infront of the central post office in Rialto.Passionate love for jazz music has madeBacaro Jazz a lovely meeting point.Venetian and traditional cuisine. Hostswill be entertained on happy hours(4pm to 7pm). Wide range of cocktalesand spirits available up to 3 am.Closed Wednesdays

AL PARADISO PERDUTOCannaregio, 2640 map: E2ph. +39.041.720581Closed Wednesdays, Tuesdays

OSTERIA ALLE BOTTEGHES. Marco, 3454 map: E6ph. +39.041.5228181Open daily

LA COLOMBINACannaregio, 1828 map: E2

Ph. +39.041.2750622Open daily

HOSTARIA GALILEOC.po S.Angelo 3593 map: F6ph. +39.041.5206393

At the Galileo our chefs offer youtraditional Veneto Italian cookingaccompanied by a fine selection ofItalian wines. Charming is the stal-lage right in Campo S.Angelo.Closed Tuesdays

OSTERIA PANE VINOC.lle dei Botteri - S.Polo,1544 map: F4ph. +39.380.4108446

Cosy wine-bar located close to theRialto fish market towards the railstation. It delivers top wines, specia-lities and delicatessen from the Friuliregion (do not miss the “Prosciuttocrudo S. Daniele”). Open till late.Closed Tuesdays

ALLA BOTTESan Marco 5482 map: G5ph. +39.041.5209775Closed Thursdays

BENTIGODISan Marcuola 1424 map: E2ph. +39.041.716269Closed Sundays

DO MORI S. Polo, 429 map: F4ph. +39.041.5225401Closed Sundays

DA CODROMADorsoduro, 2540 map: C6ph. +39.041.5246789Closed Sundays

BAGOLOSanta Croce, 1584 map: E4ph: +39.041.717584Style and modernity for the bestsnacks in Campo S.Giacomo. Wideselection of wines and liquors.Closed Mondays

Pizzerie & PubBORA BORAS.Marco, 5251 map: G5Ph. +39.041.5236583Open daily

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VENETIAN NAVIGATORCastello, 5300Ph. +39.041.2771056 map: G5

VENICE INTERNET POINTCannaregio, 149Ph. +39.041.2758217 map: D3

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SPEEDY WASHCannaregio, Strada Nova 1520Opening: 8 am - 11 pm map: E3

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BELT LIMOUSINE SYSTEMVia Trento, 66 - MestrePh. +39.041.926303

INTERNATIONALLIMOUSINESERVICEP.le Roma, 468/bPh. +39.041.5206565

Currency ExchangeCambio valuta

MACCORP ITALIANAIsola del Tronchetto, 1Ph. +39.041.5281527

TRAVELEXS. Marco, 5126Ph. +39.041.5287358 map: G5

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HOUSE DEAL CONSULTINGCastello, 5274/a Ph. +39.041.5209352 map: G5

MESTRE 2 IMMOBILIAREViale S. Marco, 70/a - MestrePh. +39.041.5060220

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VENICE REAL ESTATES. Marco, 1130Ph. +39.041.5210622 map: F6

ToursEscursioni

ASSOCIAZIONE GUIDE TURISTICHES. Marco, 750Ph. +39.041.5209038 map: G5

CONSORZIO BATTELLIERIApt - PadovaPh. +39.049.8766860

GRUPPO BATTELLI DEL BRENTAvia Porciglia, 34 - PadovaPh. +39.049.8760233

TURISTICA PENZOVia degli Armeni, 1 - CavallinoPh. +39.041.5300597

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VENICE APARTMENTS. Marco, C.po S. Samuele 3226/bPh. +39.041.5931112 map: E6www.veniceapartment.com

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Non erano passati che pochi giorni dalla sua nomina in par-rocchia all’Anzolo Raffaele, che don Beniamino dovette farei conti con il primo problema dal suo insediamento: ognimattina, appena varcata la soglia della sacrestia, tutto erasottosopra. Le tonache, i paramenti sacri, perfino calici eampolle erano stati spostati. Era il giugno del 1720: il vec-chio prete, don Pietro, era morto da poco, improvvisamen-te, lasciando al giovane vicario le incombenze di chiesa eparrocchia. Le cose si trascinarono per una settimana,dopodiché il prete ne parlò al sacrestano: "C'è qualcunoche entra per vedere se ci sia qualcosa di prezioso. Ci fer-meremo qui, stanotte". E così fecero. Al primissimo albeg-giare, ecco apparire una figura nella chiesa: don Pietro, ilprete morto! Che entra in sacrestia, infila vesti e paramenti,esce col calice in mano ed inizia a dire messa, da solo. "Quabisogna chiedergli che cosa fa, o se non ha bisogno di qual-cosa", bisbiglia il pretino al sagrestano, e lentamente va asedersi su una panca delle prime file. Non appena, secondoliturgia, arriva per l'assemblea il momento di rispondere,don Beniamino prende il coraggio a quattro mani e lo fa adalta voce: "Amen!". Il vecchio prete si gira: "Bravo - gli dice- è proprio di questo che ho bisogno. Di dire sette messe,perché sono morto e mi mancavano da dire sette messe, giàcommissionate, per le anime del purgatorio. Così ho biso-gno che tu venga per sette giorni, a rispondermi per settevolte". Così fu fatto. E l'anima del vecchio prete, riappaci-ficata con se stessa, potè riposare in pace.

LE SETTE MESSE DEL PRETE MORTO

Alberto Toso Fei,from Murano,was born in Ve-nice in 1966. Tra-veller and journa-list, he comesfrom one of theoldest glass blo-wing families onthe island."VeneziaEnigma"is his second book printed. A pas-sionate researcher of historyand local custums, he has acti-vated an internet site (www.venetianlegends.it) where onecan contribute to the disco-very and circulation of hiddenor unknown legends. The book is available in manylanguages.

Alberto Toso Fei,muranese, ènato a Venezianel 1996. Viag-giatore e gior-nalista, discen-de da una delleantiche fami-glie di vetraidell'isola. Dopo“ L e g g e n d e

veneziane”, "VeneziaEnigma" è ilsuo secondo libro dato allestampe. Appassionato studiosodi storia e costume locale, haattivato un sito internet(www.venetianlegends.it) dovechiunque può contribuire allascoperta e diffusione di leggen-de nascoste. Il libro è tradotto invarie lingue.

Venetian TalesLEGGENDE VENEZIANE

Only a few days had gone by since his appointment to theAnzolo Raffaele parish, when Father Beniamino had to facethe first problem since his installation: every morning, as soonas he stepped in the sacristy, he found everything topsy-turvy.The robes, sacred vestments, and even the chalices andampoules had been moved. It was June 1720: Father Pietro,the old priest, had died recently, suddenly, leaving the youngvicar the duties of the church and the parish. Things draggedon this way for a week, after which the priest exposed thesituation to the sexton: "Somebody keeps coming in, in searchof something valuable. Let’s stay here tonight". This they did.At the first rays of dawn a figure appeared in the church:Father Pietro, the dead priest! He entered the sacristy, put onthe vestments, came out with the chalice in hand and startedto say mass by himself. "We need to ask him what he’s doing,or if he needs something", whispered the priest to the sexton,and slowly, he went to sit on a bench in one of the first rows.As soon as—according to liturgy—it was time for theassembly to respond, Father Beniamino gathered up all hiscourage and said "Amen!" out loud. The old priest turnedaround: "Good,” he told him, “this is just what I need: to sayseven masses, because when I died I still needed to say sevenmasses, already commissioned, for the souls in purgatory. So Ineed you to come to mass for seven days to respond seventimes”. This was done. And the old priest’s soul, thus appea-sed, was finally able to rest in peace.

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How to steal the essence of a city in only twenty-four hours? How to sense the diverse aspects, diffe-rences and contradictions which characterise it? Perhaps by rushing from one side to the other of thecity, by visiting markets, meeting places and rendezvous, by enjoying both moments for pleasure andreflection, by visiting places of culture, by taking part to religious processions and by experiencingeverything that in an agglomerate of houses and palaces in a particular geographic context, consti-tutes a city. All of this in a very short time: 24 hours. That is the challenge that the photographic group“Leica” was invited to embrace by the department for culture of the local Municipality. A challengebetween Bolzano and 17 photographers, that took place on a hot summer day in 2003.

Come rubare l'anima di una città in ventiquattro ore? Come coglierne i diversi aspetti, le differenze,le contraddizioni che la distinguono, correndo da una parte all'altra del tessuto urbano, i mercati, iluoghi di appuntamento e i ritrovi, i momenti di svago e di riflessione, i luoghi della cultura, le processioni religiose e quant'altro forma quell’in-sieme di persone e rapporti che in un agglomerato di case e palazzi, in un determinato contesto geografico forma un’entità chiamata, appun-to, città? E tutto questo in 24 ore, un arco di tempo brevissimo. Questa è la sfida che il Gruppo Fotografico Leica ha raccolto su invitodell'Assessorato alla Cultura del Comune di Bolzano. Una sfida, tra la città e 17 fotografi, svoltasi in un caldo, torrido giorno dell'estate del 2003.

The top architecture produced over the past two years in thirty countries of five different con-tinents, will be exhibited from May 14th to July 11th 2004 in the Basilica Palladiana inVicenza.The projects on show have been selected and awarded during the 5th edition ofthe International Award Dedalo Minosse , promoted by two Italian association of architects,by the international journal for architects (ARCA) and by Caoduro Lucernari.

Il meglio dell’architettura realizzata negli ultimi due anni in 30 Paesi di 5 continenti sarà espo-sto dal 14 maggio all'11 luglio 2004 all’interno della Basilica Palladiana di Vicenza. Si trattadei progetti premiati e selezionati nella quinta edizione del Premio Internazionale DedaloMinosse, promosso dall’Associazione Liberi Architetti ALA – Assoarchitetti e dalla rivista inter-nazionale di architettura l’ARCA, con la Caoduro Lucernari.

24 HOURS IN BOLZANO - GALLERIA CIVICA, BOLZANO from 22 May to 5 September

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE DEDALO MINOSSE

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April 12th saw the commemoration of the 80th anniversary ofthe death of Eleonora Duse, and Asolo, the city that the“Divine” of the international theatre has chosen as her lastdwelling, celebrates this day with a number of initiatives. Thetheatre and music project “Centrorizzonti” has dedicated tothe great actress the project “Women Queens Ladies Divine”.This anniversary will be the opportunity to show the result of therestoration of one of Eleonora Duse’s most famous dresses – alight-blue silk dress. Moreover, part of the rich collection ofobjects – photographs and documents that are not includedin the permanent exhibition of the city’s museum – can be vie-wed in the suggestive wing dedicated to the artist. Themuseum has also programmed to publish part of her originalletters. The exhibition “Eleonora’s apartments” will perma-nently enrich the area of the Museum dedicated to the artist.

Treviso, Borgo Cavour, 70 exp. 4th SundayPadova, Prato della Valle, 150 exp. 3rd SundayBrugine-Pd, Parco Villa Roberti, 250 exp. 1st SundayCadoneghe-Pd, P.zza S. Andrea, 20 exp. 2nd SundayPiazzola S.B., P.zza Camerini, 400 exp. last SundayAsolo-Tv, P.zza D’Annunzio, 90 exp. 2nd Sunday Badoere-Tv, P.zza Indipendenza, 125 exp. 1st SundayGodega S.U.-TV, Area Fiera, 230 exp. 3rd SundayPorto Buffolè-Tv, Centro Storico, 250 exp. 2nd SundayMirano-Ve, via Gramsci, 90 exp. 3rd SundayNoale-Ve, P.zza Castello, 50 exp. 2nd Sunday Valeggio S.M.-Vr, P.zza Carlo Alberto, 80 exp. 4th SundayVillafranca-Vr, C.so V. Emanuele, 120 exp. 2nd SundayMarostica-Vi, P.zza Castello, 135 exp. 1st Sunday

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Il 21 aprile di quest’anno è stato ricordato come l’ottantesimoanniversario della scomparsa di Eleonora Duse ed Asolo, cittàche la “Divina” del teatro internazionale ha scelto come sua ulti-ma dimora, celebra questa ricorrenza con una serie di iniziative. Ilprogetto di teatro e musica Centorizzonti propone un program-ma, tutto al femminile, dedicato alla grande attrice, intitolato“Donne Regine Signore Divine”. L’importante ricorrenza legataalla Duse sarà l’occasione per presentare il restauro di uno deisuoi celebri abiti, un vestito in seta azzurra, inoltre, parte della riccacollezione di oggetti, fotografie e documenti dell’attrice che nonfanno parte dell’esposizione permanente del museo cittadino,saranno proposti nella suggestiva sezione museale a lei dedicata.L’istituzione asolana ha in programma anche la pubblicazione diparte del suo carteggio inedito. “Le stanze di Eleonora”, è l’espo-sizione che andrà ad arricchire in modo permanente la sezionedel museo cittadino dedicata alla Duse.

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Mestre LAGUNA RESTAURANTViale Ancona, 2 - Mestreph. +39.041.8296111Open daily

Mestre ALL'AMELIAVia Miranese, 111 - Mestreph. +39.041.913955Closed Wednesdays

Mestre AUTOESPRESSOVia Fratelli Bandiera, 34 - Margheraph. +39.041.930214Closed Sundays

Mestre HOSTERIA ALLA PERGOLAVia Fiume, 42 - Mestreph. +39.041.974932A well-known restaurant which servesmeat-dishes. The wine list is excellent.Paolo and Davide (the chef) wait youin a lovely environment.Closed Sundays

Mestre PANBISCOTTOPiazza XXVII Ottobre, 40 - Mestreph. +39.041.953399www.panbiscotto.itVenetian and international cuisine,unmissable fish dishes appairedwith a high standard wine list ismain temptation at Panbiscotto.Pizza available at brunch time also.Warm but essential design hasmade this place been appreciatedby VIP since last few years.Closed Mondays

Mestre MAHARANIVia Verdi, 97 - Mestreph. +39.041.984681Typical Indian cuisine in an elegantatmosphere located right in the citycentre. Feauturing amazing top dis-hes, tandoori bread and meat and avegetarian à la carte menu. Open daily

Mestre DANTE HOSTERIAVia Dante, 53 - Mestreph. +39.041.959421A well-known restaurant apprecia-ted for its meat and fish menù pre-pared with special care in a originalatmosphere.Closed Sundays

MestreFIOR DI LOTOVia Einaudi, 17 - Mestreph. +39.041.957687Open daily

Mestre TRATTORIA ALLA CUCCAGNAVia Manin, 22 - Mestreph. +39.041.970757A historical inn, loved by professio-nals at lunch time. The inexpensivelocal cuisine is served by Carlo andGianni the managers.Closed Mondays

MestreFRAL CAFEViale Garibaldi, 175 - Mestreph. +39.041.611145Minimalist trendy interiors design.Wide range of international cock-tails, excellent champagne/wine list,juices, frappes, infuses, teas.Breakfast available from 7:00 a.m.,snacks served up to 2:00 a.m. Everyweek featuring a one-night event:painting, photography, sculpturelive dee-jay performances.Closed Sundays

Mestre ZEN CAFE’Via Torre Belfredo, 110/112 - Mestreph. +39.041.953042Zen Cafe is a non-smoking loungebar, with a thoroughly pleasurableand unique atmosphere. The menuoffers Carpacci, sushi, cheeseboards accompanied by jams andconserves and other delicacies. Closed Mondays

Scorzè OSTERIA RISTORANTE PERBACCOVia Moglianese, 37 - Scorzèph. +39.041.5840991

Set by river Dese, in the greencountryside, Perbacco is a charmingplace to sample typical venetianand traditional cuisine accompainedby selected Italian and internationalwines. The terrace over the ancientmill race is simply unique.Closed Saturday noons and Sundays

MarconLA OSTERIAP.zza IV Novembre - Marconph. +39.041.5950068Mr. Renato will be happy to receiveyou in his new restaurant.He offers meat, fish and vegetablesdishes from typical and internatio-nal cuisine. Classy wine list. Closed Mondays

MiranoLEON D’OROVia Canonici, 3 - Miranoph. +39.041.432777Restaurant-relais immersed in themagic landscape of Riviera. Ex-ecutive-chef Gianni delivers top dis-hes from Venetian typical, Folk andinternational cuisine. Warm andcosy place, lovely furnishing andornaments make Leon d’Oro a newdatum point in the Venice mainland.Open daily

MalcontentaTANTRA CAFEVia Colombara, 211/a - Malcontentaph. +39.041.5385035

Mira PorteVECIA BRENTAvia Nazionale, 403 - Mira Porteph. +39.041.420114

MiraANNA & OTELLOPiazza Vecchia, 36 - Miraph. +39.041.5675335c

Mira RISTORANTE POPPIVia Romea, 80 - Miraph. +39.041.5675661

It is the ideal place for those whoappreciate good Venetian cooking.Its positions only a few kilometresfrom the sea ensures a plientifulsupply and wide variety of freshshellfish and fish at all times.Open daily

Riviera del BrentaIL BURCHIELLOVia Venezia, 40 - Oriagoph. +39.041.472244

“Il Burchiello” is situated on thebanks of the river Brenta. The foodis spoken highly of in both nationaland international guides, for its pro-fessional approach to serving fish.High class and well-stocked winelist. Buses from P.le Roma towardsPadova and Mira every 20 mins.Closed Mondays and Tues. evening

Riviera del BrentaCA’ ROMEA GRILL&PIZZAVia Romea, 41ph. +39.041.5470026Among the villas of the “Riviera delBrenta” the grill house Ca’Romeaoffers top selection of meat.Pleasant, no-smoking atmosphere.Reasons to pop in are also promptservice and good value for money.Closed Tuesdays

OriagoPIZZERIA AE OCHEVia Ghebba, 65 - Oriagoph. +39.041.5631402Open daily

TrevisoTRATTORIA DA CELESTEVia A. Diaz, 12 - Venegazzùph. +39.0423.620445Closed Mon. evenings and Tuesdays

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ORIAGO DI MIRA (Venezia)Via Venezia, 40 (SS 11)

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With the blossoming of the first wisteria thenoble Venetians of old went up river totheir summer residences. The Gradenigo,Pisani, Widmann and Rezzonico familiesdressed up their country dwellings on theBrenta Riviera as if they were palaces onthe Grand Canal, exploding into thegrandeur for which there was too littleroom in the cramped spaces of the city.The villas on the Brenta Riviera, therefore,represent the splendour of the MostSerene Republic. And in the spring theywill be opening to the public.

Bastava fiorissero i primi glicini e le anti-che e nobili famiglie veneziane raggiun-gevano via fiume la loro residenza esti-va. I Gradenigo, i Pisani, i Widmann, iRezzonico preparavano le loro magionidi campagna in Riviera come fossero ipalazzi in Canal Grande, esplodendo inuna sfarzosità troppo costretta negliangusti spazi della città. Le ville dellaRiviera del Brenta rappresentano così losplendore della Serenissima. E in prima-vera si aprono al pubblico.

VILLA FOSCARI "La Malcontenta"Malcontentaph. +39.041.5470012 - +39.041.5203966 Opening: April - October (tuesdayand saturday) 9am - 12 pmOther days only on reservation.

VILLA GRADENIGOOriago di Miraph. +39.041.429631 Only for groups on phone reservation.

BARCHESSA VALMARANAMira Porte ph. +39.041.4266387 - +39.041.5102341 Opening: April - October (tuesday tosunday) 9.30am - 12.00pm, 2.30 pm-5.30pm

VILLA BADOER FATTORETTOSambruson di DoloOpening: May - June, September -October (every sunday)July - August on reservation for groups.Time-table: 3pm - 7pm, with guide

(without extra charge) at 3pm -4pm - 5pm - 6pm. On expositionancient farm tool, private park, bigwine vault and the ground floor.

VILLA WIDMANN FOSCARIMira Porte ph. +39.041.424156 - +39.041.5609350 Opening: March (Sunday), April -October (Tuesday to Sunday) 10am -5pm (June - September 10am - 6pm)

VILLA PISANIStrà ph. +39.049.502074 Opening: DailyTime-table: April to September 9am -6pm, October to March 9am - 4pm

VILLA FOSCARINI ROSSIStràph. +39.049.9801091 Opening: Every week (tuesday tosunday). Time-table: 9am - 12pm,2.30pm - 6pm (saturday, sunday

and bank-holidays, 10am - 6pm)Groups only on phone reservation.

BARCHESSA ALESSANDRIMiraph. +39.041.415729 Opening: Up to April saturday andsunday; from May open daily.Time-table: Up to April: saturday2pm - 5pm, sunday 10.30am -12.30pm, 2pm - 5pm. From May:10.30am - 12.30pm, 3.30pm - 6pm.

VILLA BON TESSIERRiviera Giacomo Matteotti 6/7,Mira Taglio, Mira.

VILLA VELLUTISambruson di DoloOpening: May and June,September and October (everysunday). July and August on reser-vation for groups. Time-table: 3pm - 7pm, with guide(without extra charge) at 3pm -4pm - 5pm - 6pm.

The Sky is the leading attraction ofthe spectacular exhibition that theLimonaie di Villa Nazionale Pisani atStra (on the banks of the river Brenta,between Padua and Venezia), hostfrom 20 March until 10 October 2004. In the most intimate heart of one ofthe most imposing and alluring ofItaly’s historic residences, and just astone’s throw from the villa’s hugefish ponds and famous labyrinth, anenthralling world awaits to surroundyou. Set amongst a centuries-oldcurtain of vegetation it has an allureand mysteriousness that is at oncefamiliar and alien, but certain tofascinate: the sky.

Il Cielo è protagonista della spetta-colare mostra che le Limonaie diVilla Nazionale Pisani a Stra (lungo ilnaviglio del Brenta, tra Padova eVenezia), ospitano dal 20 marzo al10 ottobre 2004. Nel cuore più intimo di una delle piùimponenti ed affascinanti dimorestoriche italiane, a pochi passi daglispecchi delle enormi pescherie edal celeberrimo Labirinto, circondatida una cortina verde plurisecolare,sarà meraviglioso immergersi in unmondo che ci circonda ma che difatto ci è sconosciuto: il Cielo.

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Between art and history, along the route traced by the eighteenth centuryVenetian canal boat, from March to October there are pleasurable excur-sions by boat to the Venetian Villas along the Brenta Riviera. The excursionprogrammes offer the trip up the river from Padua to Venice (through Strà,Dolo, Mira, Oriago, Malcontenta, Fusina and then Venice) and from Veniceto Padua (through Fusina, Malcontenta, Oriago, Mira, Dolo Strà and thenPadua) and guided tours of the interiors of some Villas. The standard whole-day excursion from about 09.00 to 18.00 includes the trip, the guide, admis-sion to three Venetian Villas, a break at the sixteenth century Antichi Moliniand an optional lunch either on board or in a restaurant along the Riviera.

Tra arte e storia, lungo le rotte degli antichi burchielli veneziani del ‘700, ognianno, dal mese di marzo fino a ottobre, si effettuano delle piacevolissimeescursioni in battello tra le Ville Venete della Riviera del Brenta. I programmidelle escursioni prevedono la navigazione da Padova verso Venezia ( Strà ,Dolo, Mira, Oriago, Malcontenta, Fusina, Venezia ) o da Venezia versoPadova (Venezia, Fusina, Malcontenta, Oriago, Mira, Dolo, Strà) e la visitainterna guidata di alcune Ville Venete. L'escursione standard di intera gior-nata, dalle ore 09.00 alle ore 18.00 circa, comprende la navigazione, laguida, gli ingressi a tre Ville Venete, la sosta agli Antichi Molini del '500 e ilpranzo facoltativo a bordo o in un ristorante lungo la Riviera del Brenta.

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