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Literally it means six hours rises, six hours falls in reference to the tide and the natural bond Venice has with water. Venetians - as well as other peoples in contact with the sea - are used to sharing its breath, which is influenced by our…

Son of Doge Bertuccio, he was 64 years old (he was born on 28 March 1630) and an expert card player: he always carried a deck in his pocket and when he lost he burst out laughing, putting on a good face. Unlike his father, he was procurator of S.…

It is certainly one of the largest and most spacious squares in the city, in the centre of which stands the monument dedicated to Niccolò Tommaseo - a man of culture and academic of the Crusca from 1866 onwards, as well as being known in Italy for…

The meaning of this saying is well-known: to remove obstacles, to end something quickly, to put to end an issue without providing further alternatives, to get something done. What may not be known is that the Italian version of this saying seems to…

Inserted within the public park of the same name, this building has recently been restored and used as a place of entertainment for the citizens, as well as the seat of the District Council of Cannaregio. If the urbanization of the Sant'Alvise area…

The theater, located in a small building nestled between the walls, was inaugurated on 10 April 1970, a Friday, and was the first place in Mestre intended for theater only. The proposed representations and numerous great actors who brought their…

The theater, built at the behest of the Giustinian family, inaugurated in 1640, near Palazzo Giustinian and the church of San Moisé. Small in size compared to other theaters in the city, it enjoyed great success and the success of the works…

The Fondamenta Nuove Theater is a private space, located at the end of the homonymous Venetian foundation. It is a multidisciplinary space, dedicated to contemporary productions and shows: prose, but also dance performances, multimedia shows and…

Built in 1622, the theater has undergone numerous interventions in its long history. Erected by the will of the Vendramin family, it takes its name from this, although it is also known as Teatro San Luca or San Salvador. Destroyed by a fire and…

The Junghans has a triangular stage and a reduced capacity of the audience (150 seats), therefore it lends itself well to particular performances, less suitable for traditional Italian theaters. The theater is home to the Venetian Theater Academy,…

The theater, commissioned by the noble Venetian society, was inaugurated on May 16, 1792. For the occasion, the drama I giuochi d’Agrigento by Giovanni Paisiello and the ballet Amore e Psiche by Onorato Viganò were staged. In 1813 the owners…

The Malibran Theater rises above the ancient site of Marco Polo's residence, Ca 'Milion, which was destroyed by a fire around the end of the sixteenth century. The Grimani family, already owners of the theaters of San Samuele and San Giovanni e…