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Sep 18

September 27, 2018

Doge Nicolo’ Marcello

There was a respectful silence in the church, and apart from the occasional shuffling of hands to rub off the...

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20

Sep 18

September 20, 2018

Jason Bell Portraits

It’s a wonderful sunny day and I head straightaway to the Jason Bell photography exhibition after my university exam. Overlooking...

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16

Sep 18

September 16, 2018

Redentore – part 2

That Saturday night Venetians eat outside, preferably on water. On improvised tables made of wooden boards covered with tablecloths and...

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16

Sep 18

September 16, 2018

Redentore – part 1

Venice is made of many dreams. Il Redentore is the most phantasmagoric of all Venetian festivities. Celebrated every year only in...

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16

Sep 18

September 16, 2018

The most beautiful tombs: a prelude

I like what Henry James wrote about Venice, but until tonight I never liked his famous phrase that Venice was...

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16

Sep 18

September 16, 2018

Burano

I am walking through the streets of the Burano Island. It is a sunny day. A soft wind is blowing....

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16

Sep 18

September 16, 2018

Venice Palaces Genesis

Looking up the shiny surface of One Canada Square I was thrown back to my memories from 25 years ago....

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