Choose, get lost-there is no one way to reach a place. As Franz Kafka said, "the path is built only by traveling." We always advise our guests to experience the city spontaneously, as we do every day. But Venice is often unobtrusive in indulging, especially in its most hidden and characteristic places, which is why we suggest to our guests places that have something special or activities and events that allow them to see Venice from different angles. 

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Francesca and Rosanna

BIENNALE ART 2022: THE MILK OF DREAMS

The 59th. International Art Exhibition, curated by Cecilia Alemani, will be open to the public from Saturday, April 23 to Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Giardini and Arsenale.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection, April 9-September 26, 2022

Museum Barberini, Potsdam, Oct. 22, 2022-Jan. 29, 2023

A collaboration between the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Museum Barberini, this is the first international exhibition to address the Surrealists' interest in magic, esotericism, mythology and the occult. With some sixty works at the Venetian venue from more than 40 major international institutions and private collections, the exhibition offers a broad and comprehensive overview of Surrealism as a whole, and examines the innumerable ways in which magic and the occult shaped its development, from Giorgio de Chirico's Metaphysical Painting to Max Ernst's iconic 1940 painting The Dressing of the Bride, to the occult imagery of the late works of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. In general, artists adhering to the movement nurtured the notion of the artist as an alchemist, magician, or visionary, viewing magic as a form of poetic and philosophical discourse linked to processes of personal emancipation.

Barch-in, the drive-in cinema on a boat born last year from the intuition of some young people during the period of pandemic emergency, returns to the Arsenale in Venice. A program of screenings is scheduled from July 24 to 31 on the large outdoor screen that will feature Venice on the occasion of the 1,600th anniversary of the city's founding. A make-up day is planned for Aug. 1 in case of postponement due to bad weather.

Barch-In will be a free event, with opportunities to contribute a free offering to support the initiative. The screening program will feature Venice and will be aimed at celebrating its 1,600th anniversary. Shorts and short video presentations will be offered alongside the feature films. Reservations will be made online from www.cinemabarchin.com. As per Covid regulations, registration of attendance and berth reservation will be mandatory for all participants. Registration will open at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 67 the number of boats allowed within the Arsenal Basin. Like last year, there will be no shortage of surprise cult films, which the audience will discover only a few minutes before the screening. All films will be introduced through different keys that connect the film to the city thanks to video essays, theatrical texts, video presentations, and short films." The event is produced in collaboration with FEMS du Cinéma.

Waiting for the sunset, the evenings will be preceded by an aperiport, accompanied by a DJ set in collaboration with some radio stations, but as in a real drive-in cinema, it will also be possible to book a dinner directly from the boat thanks to a food-delivery service.

For those without their own boat, the possibility of boarding, again respecting social distancing, boats made available by various city rowing companies has been provided. In this case, the place can be reserved from 3 p.m. on Friday 16 until 24 hours later by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Places will be assigned while availability lasts.

For information and reservations: https://cinemabarchin.com

VENICE HISTORICAL REGATTA

The earliest records of the Historical Regatta are from the 13th century but it is probably much older since the city of Venice has always been projected onto the sea.

It takes place every year on the first Sunday of September.

The event commemorates the reception to Caterina Cornaro, wife of the King of Cyprus, who renounced her throne in favor of Venice.

During the Regata Storica, typical 16th-century boats parade in the Grand Canal with figures in typical costumes in memory of the Republic's glorious past. Once the parade is over, the Regattas, a series of races in different types of rowing boats, begin.

The full program includes the blessing of the gondolinos in Campo della Salute on Thursday and the presentation of the crews, preceded by a water parade on the Grand Canal starting from the Erbaria in Rialto.

On Sunday, September 5, the afternoon begins with a parade along the Grand Canal of historic boats with costumed figures, gondolas and boats from the Venetian rowing associations.

This will be followed by the actual races:
- Regata de le Maciarele e de le Schie: regatta on two-oared mascarete boats reserved for boys.
- REGATA DEI GIOVANISSIMI SU PUPPARINI A DUE OMI 
- REGATTA OF THE CAORLINE ON SIX OARS 
- International Universities Rowing Challenge on 8-oar galleons between the crew of Ca' Foscari and Iuav Universities of Venice and teams from other universities 
- WOMEN'S REGATTA ON TWO-OARED MASCARETES
- REGATTA OF TWO-OARED GONDOLINOS