Author: donorione

On June 24, the Regatta of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo awaits you, which will start from Murano, to skirt Fondamenta Nuove and at the Ponte dei Mercanti.

At 5.30 pm the regatta on pupparini with 2 oars will start, while at 6.15 pm the regatta of young people will take place on gondolas with 1 oar.

The award ceremony will take place later in Campo Ss. Giovanni e Paolo.

To follow the calendar and the results of the Rowing Season 2018 or discover the past editions: www.comune.venezia.it/regate

For information on the regattas: www.comune.venezia.it

Venice is the only city of its type in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site representing a cultural and natural asset of exceptional value, demanding its preservation and transmission to future generations. Its exceptional historical identity has transformed the city in to one of the international capitals of tourism.

A sustainable tourism is necessary to preserve its extraordinary beauty and uniqueness in harmony with the daily life of residents.

For this Summer up to September 2nd 2018, the City of Venice may take exceptional measures for the management of visitor flows with the application of pedestrian and/or road diversions.

However, residents of the municipality of Venice and, in general, all holders of the Venezia Unica card are excluded from these measures.

From “DeTourism”

Venice in Summer can be very hot and humid, but to stay comfortable during the heat of the day visit the museums (do not miss Museums by the Moonligh, on Fridays and Saturdays, throughout the Summer, the Doge’s Palace is open until 11pm) or discover the best beaches, parks (discover the refreshment areas) and nature reserves around Venice.
The Lido of Venice, famous for its Film Festival – this year the 75. International Film Festival will take place from August 29th to September 8th – offers the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of the beach and the sea and, at the same time, due to its closeness, to attend to the numerous events in town.
Its beaches are places of great charm and elegance, the gently-sloping seabed allows even the youngest children to bathe in tranquillity, thanks also to the protection of the San Nicolò and Alberoni dams.The Oasis of Dunes of Alberoni, whose beach is almost a desert in miniature for the high temperatures, dryness of the sandy soil and salt carried by sea winds, organizes on Summer a lot of activities and guided tours for families to discover flora and fauna of the Oasis.
In the opposite side, the north of the island of Lido, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, in a landscape and architecture of great value, you can immerse yourself in the green of the Natural Reserve of San Nicolò.

From “DeTourism”

FREESPACE, the title of this year Biennale, is a word which describes a generosity of spirit and a sense of humanity at the core of architecture’s agenda.
The 16th International Architecture Exhibition FREESPACE will open to the public on 26 May at the Giardini and the Arsenale venues, and elsewhere in Venice. Curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, the exhibition includes 71 architects and firms, 63 National Participations and 12 Collateral Events.
The 71 participants will be joined by two Special Sections: the first is titled Close Encounter, meetings with remarkable projects (16 participants) and will present works that originate in a reflection on buildings that are part of the history of Architecture; the second is titled The Practice of Teaching (13 participants) and will collect projects developed as part of teaching experiences.
The collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum continues with the Special Project Applied Arts Pavilion in the Arsenale; a further Special Project will be set up at Forte Marghera in Venice Mestre.
The Biennale Architettura 2018 will be accompanied throughout its duration by a programme of conversations: the Meetings on Architecture are an opportunity to listen to the voices of the protagonists of the Exhibition.