A review of Canaletto’s Venice Revisited, opening 1 April at the National Maritime Museum. This impressive exhibition is a wonderful chance to see Canaletto’s largest commission up close. But with strong messages about climate change and mass tourism, you may wonder if you should visit La Serenissima for yourself. Canaletto’s Venice Revisited This review follows […]
Review of a visit to the Ca’ Pesaro museum in Venice. In which I am intrigued and invigorated by the juxtaposition of forward-looking art collection and strangely old-fashioned Asian art museum. Ca’ Pesaro – Possible to Visit on a Trip to Venice, with Good Planning Ca’ Pesaro is one of the more unexpected museums in […]
Review of a visit to the Doge’s Palace in Venice in Summer 2020. In which there were a lot of nice ceilings, but for me the highlight was the prison. The Doge’s Palace: One of the ‘Main Sites’ of a Trip to Venice. The Doge’s Palace was a site I knew I should visit in […]
Review of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. In which I enjoy the size and quiet calm of this significant museum Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice: Small but Perfectly Formed I don’t know why, but I was expecting something different from the Gallerie dell’Accademia when I visited Venice. Bigger. Grander. More fatiguing. So I was pleasantly surprised at […]
A review of two walking tours I undertook recently in Venice. In which I meet some interesting people and learn a whole lot more about Venice than I would have wandering around by myself. When in Rome… No Wait, This is Venice! When I went to Venice recently, I decided that I would explore the […]
Tips for visiting churches in Venice and Padua. In which there is something for everyone, as long as you like churches! There are so many churches in Venice in particular that you could spend an age visiting them all. In the days before the Austrians came and built more bridges, Venice really was a series […]
Tips on what to see and do in Padua. In which I have a splendid day out from Venice, enjoying the sights of this small city in the Veneto region. Are you wondering what to see in Padua? This post can help! It contains up to date tips from a daytrip from Venice in 2020. […]
A tale of my visit to the museums of St Mark’s Square. In which I discover that the only thing worse than an enforced one way trek through a museum is an enforced one way trek through THREE museums. A Disclaimer to Begin With Hello everyone. I don’t want to be unduly harsh, so I’m […]
A visit to some of the Scuole Grandi which Venice has to offer. In which the lines between religion and secular life are blurred, but there are some great artworks which came out of it. What are the Scuole Grandi of Venice? Alright, first things first. What are these Scuole Grandi that I hear about […]
The V&A present an exhibition on Tropical Modernism, a subject with a lot more to unpack than may meet the eye in terms of colonial and anti-/de-/postcolonial politics; internationalism and nationalism; past, present and future. Tropical Modernism As a person with interests in architecture, postcolonialism, and complex historical narratives, I have had Tropical Modernism: Architecture […]
