Events

  • The America's Cup World Series is a regular circuit of regattas, bringing Cup racing to top venues around the world. It will be "a spectacular event of extraordinary charm that places the city at the highest level of international sport activities. The America’s Cup, with its high-tech machines sailing in the historical environment of the art city, will present an...
    12 May 2012 - 20 May 2012
  • The show explores strengths and weaknesses of the human condition. Drawing on emblematic works from the 1960s – and right up to the most contemporary creations – the exhibition aims to pay homage to doubt in its most dynamic manifestations; through its strength in challenging prejudices, conventions and certainties. The idea is to open up the field of possible questions in order to...
    10 Apr 2011 - 31 Dec 2012
  • A masterpiece of Gothic Architecture, the Doge’s Palace is an accumulation of layer upon layer of building work and ornamentation, comprising the original foundations, the fourteenth/fifteenth-century structure, sizeable Renaissance additions and opulent Mannerist details. The structure is made up of three large blocks that incorporate previous constructions. The wing looking out towards...
    2 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
  • It is not only a library that has valuable examples of Byzantine and Venetian bound books, as well as illuminated manuscripts, early printed books and illuminated codes, but also a museum. Its building was designed by Jacopo Sansovino, constructed during 1537 to 1553, with work on frescoes and other decorations continuing until 1560. In 1588, Vincenzo Scamozzi finalized the construction of the...
    2 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
  • A 15th century gothic Palazzo, one of the richest and most admired in the history of Venice, Ca’ Giustinian overlooks the Bacino di San Marco right at the beginning of the Grand Canal. Its surface covers 6100 square metres, 5600 of which covered and 500 of terraces. Originally a patrician residence, then a renowned 19th century hotel loved by artists (such as Verdi, Proust, Turner), it...
    1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2012
  • Palazzo Albrizzi
    Paintings, drawings, carvings, video installations by Emanuele Convento, Dorina Petronio, Luciano Zarotti Readings: actress Annalisa Mastrogiacomo curator: dott. Stefano Annibaletto Musical interlude with Argit Butzke-Caldura, soprano Elena Della Siega, piano Lieder by G. Mahler Info: Tel. +39 041 522 54 75 Tel./Fax + 39 041 524 52 75 acitve@shineline.it palazzoalbrizzi@alice...
    5 May 2012 - 5 Jun 2012
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    The year 2012 sees the millenary of the foundation of the Camoldolese Order, and the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Venetian Camoldolese monastery of San Michele in Isola, the centre for a fervent religious life and intense cultural activity exercising considerable influence and playing a leading role in the humanist culture of Venice. To commemorate this...
    12 May 2012 - 2 Sep 2012
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    Aurel Schubert, Director General of Statistics, European Central Bank Discussants: Lori Leachman, Professor of the Practice, Duke University Richard Nielsen, Professor at the Organization Studies Department, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Aurel Schubert will focus on the development, achievements and challenges of European economic and monetary integration 20 years after...
    17 May 2012
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    17 May 2012
  • Italian language
    17 May 2012