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“The magnificent, trumpetlike chimneys resembling medieval turrets in the backdrop of every Madonna and Crucifixion idle and gradually crumble away from the local skyline” (Iosif Brodskij, Watermark)
Strolling around Venice with your nose in the air, you will see a large number of chimneys of different shapes. They’re part of Venice’s fascinating minor architectural heritage, they are structural elements, with a precise functionality, important part of its landscape.
Venice counts about 7,000 chimneys, evidence of the gradual historic-architectural stratification of the city.
You will see dozens of different shapes: bell-shaped,on the roof of Palazzo Dario; double or triple fork shape, in Fondamenta della Misericordia.  You can recognize a truncated cone shape chimney from the Bridge of Pugni in San Barnaba; a cylindrical or  cubic shield, covered by Istria stone, in campo Sant’Agostino; a truncated pyramid shape from  Ponte Pasqualigo in campo Santa Maria Formosa;  a dado shape on the San Stae canal; a cusp-shaped in marble, like that of Zecca, in Piazza San Marco, by Jacopo Sansovino; a bell tower shape in campo San Fantin; the obelisk-shaped ones on the roof of Papadopoli Palace.
In the paintings of great painters like Carpaccio, Bellini, Canaletto we find the Renaissance Venice in these unique artifacts, an outstanding example of Venetian art of chimney construction.

From “DeTourism”

Autumn can be a wonderful time to visit Venice: the crowds of the summer have gone and Venice shows its more authentic version, the Venetians’ everyday city, still plenty of things to see and do.
In October, the first Sunday celebrates Festa del Mosto – the must from the harvesting of wine grapes – in Sant’Erasmo. Visitors can join the locals to taste the island’s best produce and specialities.
6-8 October is Garden festival a special occasion for walking in colourful fall red-gold-orange gardens, often closed to the public.
Thousands of running entusiasts will run the Venicemarathon on 22nd October starting from Stra along the Riviera del Brenta, finish line at Riva Sette Martiri in Venice.
Do not miss the Biennale Arte (until November 26), the new exbitions and the theatrical season (Check our Calendar of events).
On 21st November the Feast of Madonna della Salute is celebrated, with a temporary bridge over the Grand Canal to the Salute Church and special masses.
It is a very Venetian feast. Even today, thousands of people make the pilgrimage to pay homage to the Virgin and to light a candle asking her to keep them in good health. The procession of believers passes stalls selling sweets, coloured balloons and toys. Special foods are prepared just for this day.

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Venice, for many visitors, is often only a must-see destination, they’re acquainted with  movies, books, songs or major events such as  the Biennale, museums, Carnival or the palaces on the Grand Canal, but beyond and all around Venice stand the Venitian lagoon. Download the map of the Lagoon

Let’s live Venice slowly, beyond the clichés, get lost to find out the real Venice, discovering the lesser-known islands of the lagoon, walking, biking or by boat.
Old farmers’ and fishermen’s villages are waiting for you to take part in the traditional festivals,  to get a taste of local life and exchange tales with locals. Take  a chance to observe the flora and fauna of these fragile wetlands, follow the naturalistic itineraries and experience the traditional fishing or learn about the lagoon flora and fauna.
If you’re interested in visiting the oasis, dunes and the pine forest of San Nicolò and the wetlands of Santa Maria del Mare, nothing better than the cycling path along the coast of Lido and Pellestrina. Take the vaporetto ACTV

Remember that bicycles are forbidden (even when only lead by hand) in Venice city centre

From “DeTourism”

 

12 good rules for the responsible visitor make up a sort of handbook with advice and recommendations to become travellers that are more aware and respectful towards Venice’s landscape, environment, artistic beauties and identity.

1. Discover the hidden treasures of Venice in the least visited places to appreciate Venice’s exceptional beauty.

Campo San Maurizio is one of the most beautiful squares in Venice: in the Saint Mark’s district, it houses several interesting palaces from an architectural and historical point of view. On the west side, the Palazzo Bellavite,  frescoed by Paolo Veronese, was home to the poet Giorgio Baffo and Alessandro Manzoni who lived there from 1803 to 1804, while the church of Saint Maurizio, of very ancient building construction, was in the 18th century the atelier of the sculptor Antonio Canova.

The Flea and Vintage Market in Campo San Maurizio, in the weekend from September 22 to September 24, is the appointment not to to be missed in Venice, with over fifty dealers exhibiting on typical wooden benches under wide tents, unchanged since the 1970s, the setting up of the market.
Ancient and rare books, paintings, fans, lamps and mirrors, passé memorabilia and prints, vintage dresses and Burano old laces are on display for the enthusiasts and collectors of antiques and collectibles.

 

From “DeTourism”

 

The European Heritage Days are back and in the last weekend of September (23-24) in Venice the doors of the most interesting monuments, buildings, premises and areas are open to the public. You can choose among  walks and guided tours in premises usually not open to the public, and historical nature walks in the islands.

For The European Day of Languages, September 26th, high school students of Veneto will present multimedia products focusing on the promotion of linguistic diversity at Santa Marta Theatre.
September 27 is World Tourism Day. This year’s theme, International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, is “Sustainable tourism: a tool for development”.
The City of Venice launched for the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, the awareness campaign #EnjoyRespectVenezia designed to direct visitors towards the adoption of responsible and respectful behaviour towards the environment, landscape, artistic beauties and identity of Venice and its inhabitants. The objective is to raise awareness of tourist impact, with the belief that responsible travelling can contribute to sustainable development.

On September 29th, for VENETONIGHT – the European Researchers’ Night, media events, performances, experiments, conferences, exhibitions, children’s activities,  guided tours will take place in the cities of Venice, Padua and Verona.
From “DeTourism”