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As a city that is considered a symbol of Italian tourism, Venice has never lacked the beautiful words that visitors have chosen to describe. It is estimated that by 2025, 38 million tourists will visit this place in a year. It is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy a Venice very different from previous experiences – the beautiful city is unusually deserted in the middle of the tourist peak summer – because this is June 2022 – when the border of Many countries have just opened up after Covid-19.
First, it must be admitted that Venice is not a favorite city for many people in Italy. In the previous quick visits, we almost only saw the main person, but there was not enough time and space to see the unique architecture that is about to rise to the sea level every year. With just 50 centimeters of sea level rise, the magnificent city that was once the most developed center of the Mediterranean will be submerged under water.
This is probably something that the openers of Venice did not expect. Built as a fortress in the middle of the sea thanks to a dam that brings water around 118 islands that the locals used to shelter during attacks from the North, the main gate of the old houses here are designed to face the canal, not using the road as today. When Venice is not crowded with tourists, or when you allow yourself to walk into the alleys and random paths, it will be the time when you can take a close look at the small but sturdy arched entrance gates, Meticulously, below are stone steps to enter from the boat, above are neat and beautiful balconies that are almost always available with bright flowers. With 175 canals, the ancient Venetians had no need to walk, and only when this place became a tourist citythen people develop more bridges and embankments, so that visitors can freely get lost in the street maze.
The city is completely floating on water thanks to a system of wooden poles harvested from the forests of Slovenia, Croatia and transported to Venice via water, which is submerged in the sand in salt water and thereby protected from oxidation. gradually becomes sturdy and solid, withstanding the weight of the floors and structures above it.
Venice ’s important museums were once the residences of aristocratic families, where many lavish parties took place in the 15th century, when Venice was a commercial empire that absorbed the neighboring cities and controlled the shipping lanes of the world’s most important trading routes. As the last node of the Silk Road between Europe and China, it is not difficult to explain why the nobility of medieval Venice was particularly interested in dress and ball, to gradually shape the experience of the ancient world. unique and brilliant Carnival experience, attracting visitors every year.
Visit the Gallerie dell’Accademia di Venezia – an important art museum located in the heart of Venice – in the afternoon is the best time to see the light coming through the small, clear windows and reflecting on the trees. bas-reliefs and elaborate domes. The building that used to be a church was built in the 12th century and since 1807 has been designated as the space of the University of Fine Arts of Venice. The museum now displays pre-19th-century Italian art and incorporates a separate exhibition area for contemporary visual artists. The strong contrast between old and new, tradition and modernity in the selection and arrangement of experiences for visitors is also a particularly interesting feature of this museum.
CITY OF LOVE ART
If you’ve experienced enough of the usual tourist categories such as visiting Murano Island, sitting on sightseeing gondolas or paying real money for a cup of coffee in the middle of Saint Marco square, you should take your time. to visit the Venice Biennale: the largest and most prestigious contemporary art exhibition in the world.
Since 1895, the city of Venice decided to create a special exhibition called La Biennale – a biennial exhibition held to honor the most prominent visual artists of that period. Taking place from June to November every two years, the Venice Biennale has two main exhibition areas, the pavilion Giardini and the Arsenale. However, many works and small exhibitions are also selected by the curators and displayed in different buildings and areas throughout the city, creating a rich artistic experience, like an intense underground circuit. It flows parallel to Venice’s trade and tourist flows.
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The theme of this year’s Venice Biennale, led by curator Cecilia Alemani, is The Milk of Dreams . Cecillia is the first Italian female curator to be appointed to this position by the organizers of the 59th Biennale exhibition.
The Milk of Dreams is inspired by Leonora Carrington’s book (1917-2011), when the author describes a magical world where life is continuously experienced through the prism of the imagination, a world. that anyone can transform, change and be ready for new opportunities. From that inspiration, curators and artists discussed to select and arrange works that raise questions about the value and definition of human, nature, culture and life, the responsibilities of We have different planets and life forms, what would life be like without us?
I paid special attention and decided to come to Venice this time to visit the Biennale and a very special work called We Walked The Earth by Danish artist Uffe Isolotto. Two surreal installations featuring two centaurs are rendered chillingly alive, serving as an artist’s entry into the uncertain future of humanity as we face questions about how We exist between nature and technology.
The Venice Biennale is also the place for any country to organize an exhibition of artworks representing its fine arts. The pavilions filled with creativity and thorough investment of different countries also clearly show the concern and orientation of supporting and developing the arts of that country.
VENICE IS NOT ONLY SKULL Noodles
When sharing my intention to visit Venice for the fourth time, I was given a list of restaurants by friends that they had enjoyed on previous trips. Squid pasta, which is both fancy and interesting to Asians, turns out to be not the only culinary experience Venice can offer. This time I had time to visit and be accompanied by a local, so I was very satisfied with my culinary experience.
Italy nurtures the concept of aperitivo – a kind of happy hour in bars that runs from 5 p.m. to around 8 p.m. When you come to the bar during this time frame, you should enjoy a glass of wine or two with accompanying small dishes so that you can leisurely chat with friends, wait for it to be completely dark to continue the main dinner.
This time I discovered Al Squero. The shop is small but has the whole facade of the poetic canal bank, sitting and watching the sunset and eating and drinking for only 20 EURO for two people is a rare thing in Venice. But in return, if you sit on the embankment railing, you will have to be extremely careful because 80% of the food will be stolen by seagulls loitering around. The birds are very aggressive and not small at all, so I only dared to leave the cake out to take pictures, and had to bring it to a shelter immediately because I witnessed the bird dive down and steal a delicious piece of cake from me. poor tourist.
Because it is a bay area, the specialty dishes in Venice revolve around fish, squid and shrimp that are processed quite gently. In addition to the region’s traditional drink of spritz consisting of Aperol, sparkling wine, soda and a slice of fresh orange, chilled white wine also fits well and goes well with an elegant dinner here.
Experiencing Venice in the warm and bright summer transition, when the city was still sleepy after the COVID winter, must have been a memorable trip for me. It gives us a sense that the first impression, whether good or bad, is not necessarily correct. If you have the opportunity, and have a chance, like this time, for example, try to explore the bustling tourist cities, but in different directions and ways, improvised. We fell in love with the city of love through such a trip.