Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in Veneto during Christmas: the lights, the stalls, the cribs in the parish churches and the ice rink (Campo San Polo), a magical atmosphere!
This proposal does not tell you what to do in Venice during the Christmas…I think that you have already planned…This proposal does not tell you what to do in Venice during the Christmas… I think that you have already planned …here are some appointments you should not miss if you’re an art lover (mainly related to photography)
- MOCENIGO PALACE Santa Croce 1972 – opening hours 10 am – 4 pm, closed on Monday, December 25th and January 1st – Museum of textiles and costume with the history of perfume, including special exhibition until April 16th, 2016: “The Alchemy of Color “raw materials and products of dye process
- “Crafts and traditions in Venice in ‘900 “- Photo exhibition at the Casa del Cinema Pasinetti, San Stae 1990 (next to Mocenigo Palace) until February 9th, 2016 – from Monday to Friday
- Gianni Berengo Gardin “Venice and the big ships” – Photo exhibition at Olivetti Showroom Piazza San Marco 101, until January 10th, 2016 – from Tuesday to Sunday opening hours 10 am – 6 pm
- FONDAZIONE Onlus QUERINI STAMPALIA Castello 5252 – opening hours 10 am – 6 pm, closed on Monday – House Museum of Venice, together with the Photographic Exhibition in progress until February 21st, 2016: “Landscapes of air” Luigi Ghirri and Yona Friedman / Jean-Baptiste Decavele
- “Woman look” from Diane Arbus to Letizia Battaglia: “The Passionand courage” – Photo exhibition at Casa dei Tre Oci Fondamenta Zitelle 43 Giudecca Island, until January 10th, 2016 – every day except Tuesday opening hours 10 am – 7 pm
- FORTUNY PALACE San Marco 3958 – opening hours 10 am – 6 pm, closed on Tuesday, December 25th and January 1st – House Museum which houses paintings, precious fabrics that fully cover the walls, lamps and paintings, all reflecting the brilliant inspiration of Mariano Fortuny Madrazo (1871-1949). Current exhibitions until March 13rd, 2016 “Winter at Palazzo Fortuny”: ROMAINE BROOKS whit paintings, drawings, photographs and SARAH MOON with “A tribute to Mariano Fortuny”
- VENICE IMAGE Photographs by JOHN BATHO and FRANCO FONTANA at Ikona Venice – Campo del Ghetto Nuovo, Cannaregio 2909 – from December 17th, 2015 to January 17th, 2016 – opening hours 11 am – 7 pm, closed on Saturday
For those who think to visit a particular place and full of culture, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is the favorite spot!
To visit the Clock Tower of St. Mark’s Square, the entrance is by reservation only with a specialized guide. The visitors must be over 6 years old. To plan your visit, see here: book online
And for Skating on real ice? There is “ICE SKATING in VENICE” in Campo San Polo Open every day, with skate rental. From December 5th, 2015 to February 9th, 2016 – opening hours 11 am – 9 pm or 3 pm – 7 pm (you can check the website invernoveneziano.it)
