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Venice between April and May offers a rich calendar of temporary exhibitions in the Civic Museums and private collections and foundations.
Do not miss Spring at Palazzo Fortuny with two exhibitions that can be visited until July 23rd: An Italian Collection. Works from the Merlini collection and the Zurich Room. Homage to Zoran Mušic. Find the Exhibitions programme 2018 in the Civic Museums of Venice
The exhibition A furnace in Marseilles dedicated to the Cirva / International Center of Research on Glass and the Plastic Arts of Marseilles will be in two venues, Le Stanze del Vetro on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore until July 29th and the Fondazione Querini Stampalia (until June 24, 2018), with a total of 17 artists exhibiting.
Also at the Querini Stampalia Foundation visit Bellini / Mantegna Two Masterpieces Compared: until July1st.  Comparing the two Presentation of Jesus at the Temple exceptionally hanging side by side in this exhibition. (guided tours)

The 16th International Architecture Exhibition, titled FREESPACE,  will take place from May 26th to November 25th 2018 in the Giardini and Arsenale venues, and in other locations in Venice. 12 Collateral Events at the Biennale Architettura, among others: The Happenstance, a Freespace in the garden in the center of Palazzo Zenobio. Unique opportunity to visit the Armenian College Moorat  – Raphael and its wonderful garden.

At the Centro Culturale Candiani, in Mestre, two exhibitions: “Corto Circuito. Dialogue between the centuries ” the exhibition Around Glass and its reflection on painting proposes an unprecedented parallelism between glass and painting (until May 27th), while Women (free entrance) will be on display until April 29th with photographs by Milton H. Greene.

From “DeTourism”

Su e Zo (“Up and Down the Bridges”) walk is a spring event that involves thousands of people in a walk for solidarity around Venice alleys: young and not-so-young people, families, school groups, sport teams, all together in a day devoted to meeting, friendship and solidarity. Two possible routes to choose from: the 12,5 km walk which crosses 42 bridges with departure and arrival in Piazza San Marco and the short one, 6 km walk crossing 20 bridges, with departure from Piazzale della Stazione and arrival in St. Mark’s Square. Refreshment points.  Registration. Discover the cultural route designed in collaboration with the Sustainable Tourism Department of the Municipality of Venice.The theme of the itinerary suggested to the participants of the 40th Up and Down the Bridges, in the European Year of Cultural Heritage, is the discovery of Venice, a walk in art and history, turning through the less known areas of the city, off the beaten track. The complete text of the Cultural Route will be published on the Su e Zo per i Ponti Map, distributed the same day of the event at the ticket offices and along the route. Fonte “DeTourism”

 

 

With the coming of spring, we suggest some not-to-be-missed ideas for enjoying a tour in the lagoon that is out of the ordinary. Travel ideas and itineraries for a day, a weekend or for as long as you like, to print and carry in your pocket or to read on your smartphone or tablet.
On the islands of Lido and Pellestrina, besides the beaches, you can also see beautiful natural reserves, like the LIPU Ca’ Roman natural reserve and the WWF Dune degli Alberoni reserve. These are areas of remarkable ecological naturalistic interest. To know Venice also means to taste the flavours and recognize the aromas of its cooking and to experience the typical traditional dishes of the lagoon: here some tips.

Why not get to know the lesser-known islands of the lagoon with these itineraries to follow on foot, by bike or by boat?

If you love Venice, we ask you to respect it, living it in the most responsible way, respecting its uniqueness and beauty, avoiding indecorous and disrespectful behavior.
If you want to really enjoy the City, and not wait in queues for museums, public transport and access to parking areas, avoid days when big turnouts of tourists are foreseen. Consult the Tourist Report with the 2018 daily tourist estimates.

 

From “DeTourism”

Venice…A splendour of miscellaneous spirits (John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice)

Discover the secrets and rarities of Venice with guided tours. Here a choice for you:

Ca’ Foscari Tours

Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evengelista

Palazzetto Bru Zane (Thursdays afternoon)

Sant’Antonin Church (Saturdays at10 am)

Oriental Art Museum

Giorgio Cini Foundation
Querini Stampalia Foundation
Insane Asylum Museum

Civic Museums of Venice
Richard Wagner’s apartment

FAI Spring Days on 24-25 March 2018 the following places in the Venetian metropolitan area are open to the public:

Ca ‘Vendramin Calergi
Church of Sant’Elena Imperatrice
Church of Sant’Iseppo
Church of San Giovanni Elemosinario
Palazzo Morosini Gatterburg
Forte San Felice in Chioggia
Villa Priuli Grimani Morosini – Ca ‘della Nave in Martellago
Walk in the history of Mirano
Olivetti shop in Venice
Casa Bortoli in Venice

On April 1st, 2018 State museums are open for free (remember every first Sunday of the month)