In this chapter we will discuss one of the most colorful, lively and characteristic islands of the whole Venetian lagoon, the Burano Island. The Burano Island is the most picturesque island in the Venetian lagoon thanks to the bright colors that characterize the fishermen’s houses. Visible from a distance due to the high bell tower …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most beautiful and typical areas of Venezia, located along the banks of the river Brenta, Stra. Stra is a town in the Venezia province that stretches along the Riviera del Brenta, in an area characterized by numerous villas and palaces. It consists of three residential centers: the …
Ca’ Rezzonico Palace is an authentic Venetian jewel, located in the Dorsoduro district, still preserves the main access, which was originally used on the Grand Canal. This splendid Baroque palace is not only one of the most decorated and visited in Venezia, but also one of the few on the Grand Canal to be open …
Bright and harmonious is the Pietà Church or Church of Santa Maria della Visitazione, which was rebuilt in the fifteenth century on a project by Giorgio Massari. This extraordinary building is located on the Schiavoni bank, not far from the Bridge of Sighs, in the Castello district. The idea of the Governors of the Pietà …