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Give a look to the lagoon today: in some areas, you could skate!

Regardez la lagune: dans certaines zones, on pouvait patiner!

Down the scaffolding and there was light! After a long and careful restoration, the magnificent mosaic of Genesis in St Mark's Church is revealed to the few tourists who brave the cold temperature of the Venetian winter.

Finalement sans les échafaudages, après une restauration longue et minutieuse, la magnifique mosaïque de la Genèse dans la Basilique de St Marc est dévoilée aux peu de touristes qui défient les températures froides de l'hiver vénitien.

Here is my friend Paolo Crepax at work, one of the most famous glass masters of Venice! In the past, glass masters had to keep the secrets of their marvellous art and if they tried to set up a shop beyond the lagoon they were assassinated by the secret police! But they were so highly estimated that their daughters were allowed to get married with a noble man...

Voilà mon ami Paolo Crepax au travail, l'un des maîtres verriers les plus connus de Venise. Au temps jadis, les maîtres verriers devaient garder le secret de leur art merveilleux et s’ils essayaient de s'installer hors de la lagune, ils étaient assassinés par la police secrète ! Mais ils étaient tellement estimés que leurs filles pouvaient même se marier avec un noble…

Finalmente, dopo tre anni, il Ponte dei Sospiri si libera di impalcature e pubblicità: i restauri sono appena finiti, per la gioia degli innamorati che vengono in gondola a baciarsi sotto al ponte al tramonto per rendere eterno il loro amore...

Finally, after three years, the Bridge of Sighs, gets rid of scaffolding and advertising: restoration works have just ended, for the joy of the lovers who try to grant eternal love by kissing on a gondola under the bridge at sunset...

Finalement, après trois ans, le célèbre pont de Soupirs s’est débarrassé des échafaudages et de la publicité : les travaux de restauration viennent de se terminer, pour la joie des amoureux qui viennent s’embrasser sous le pont en gondole pour que leur amour soit éternel …

Would you like to go along the Grand Canal like James Bond? Come and discover Venice following the sets of the many movies shot in Venice: Indiana Jones, The Italian Job, The Tourist and more. The stage and the back stage, tricks and gossip. 

The Heineken Jammin' Festival is coming! From 9 to 11 June the gorgeous location of San Giuliano Park, overlooking the lagoon of Venice, will be invaded by thousands of youth who will enjoy the 13^th edition of this important rock festival. Three days of live music: a unique chance to assist to great performances of big stars such as the Coldplay and many other artists coming from all over the word.

Tickets for the Venice Heineken Jammin’ Festival can be purchased at http://www.ticketone.it/nc_id184216_pt529_Heineken-Jammin-Festival.html

“Serenissima” in name and in fact!

Without the crowd invading its labyrinth of calli and campi, Venice becomes the kingdom of peace and quietness that its ancient name suggests.