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ROMANTIC CANAL VIEW FROM OUR ROOMS!!! COME AND FEEL THE EXPERIENCE OF A UNIQUE VENETIAN ATMOSPHERE!!!

A LOVE SONG FROM A GONDOLA UNDER OUR WINDOWS AT SCALON DEL DOGE IN VENICE!!! SERENATA ROMANTICA DA UNA GONDOLA CHE PASSA SOTTO LA FINESTRA DI SCALON DEL DOGE!!!

I want to share with you... Directly from our windows in Scalon del Doge residence... A traditional love Song from a gondola passing under our windows

FASCINATING VENETIAN STORIES-EPISODE 1 Miracle of the Relic of the Holy Cross in Campo San Lio By Giovanni mansueti 1494 Our story starts from one of the most fascinating paintings in venice, part of a cycle of paintings realized to decorate the scuola di san Giovanni evangelista in venice. the “Schools” Scuole in venice were ancient religious associations organized by laymen with charity purpose. They helped widows or orphelins or poor people. They protected and garanted the workers’ rights and so on. They had a strong tradition and they had a saint patron. In this case obviously the saint patron was saint john the evangelist. This scuola grande di san Giovanni evangelista was one of the most powerful and ancient in town founded in 1261. But this scuola became even more powerful and famous in xv century because the scuola received a special gift the relic of the holy cross (see the picture attached and the golden relic in the middle of the painting). According to medieval theologians, as christ’s blood touched the cross upon which he was crucified, the wood of the cross became incorruptible and infinite pieces could be removed from the cross. That’s why the holy cross relics were so famous!!! These relics were considered miracle working relics and for this reason they were so precious. So what is represented in this unique masterpiece? This painting represents a famous event, the miracle of the holy cross . According to the legend, during a funeral of a brother of the scuola in 1474 a miracle took place in campo san lio. The dead man was not so faithful to the relic so the cross brought in his honor by the brothers suddenly became so heavy so heavy they couldn’t carry it to the church. The relic didn’t want to stay at the funeral of unfaithful brother. They gave it to the san lio priest and they replaced the relic with a normal cross. This scene is so detailed and the artist mansueti represented a venetian urban space. It’s like living in xv ce

THE MOST ROMANTIC LEGEND IN VENICE!!! LOVE IS STRONGER THAN EVERYTHING!!! The legend of the rosebud of saint mark-the 25th of April It’s a strong tradition here in venice that every 25th of April, the Saint Mark’s day, every men should give their beloved a red rose bud. But what is the story behind this chivalry gesture? A very romantic story…the most romantic legend in venice!!! According to the legend, in the 8th century, Maria, a beautiful young venetian lady but also very well known because she was the Doge’s Orso Partecipatio’s daughter, fell in love with Tancredi. Maria was so passionate she was nicknamed “Vulcana” because her love and passion could be so explosive as a volcano while Tancredi was a medieval poet. But her father the doge forbade them to marry because Tancredi was not a nobleman. So Maria suggested tancredi to became a brave knight. In this way her father could change his mind and approve the wedding recognizing tancredi’s bravery and giving as an honour a noble status to the young men. Sadly, as in many love stories, the hero died while fighting in Charlemagne army. Mortally injuried, he fell dying into a white rosebush and he stained the white roses with his red blood so they became red rose bud. Before dying he asked his friend Orlando to give a red rosebud to his beloved maria as a sign of their true love. The day after Maria was found dead in her own bed with the red rosebud on her breast. According to the legend, every 25th of April Maria wanders around Venice, she is a lady dressed in white holding as a contrast color a red rose bud. Hope you liked the legend I translated for you and hope one day you will come and visit our unique romantic Venice!!!

BUILDING BRIDGES THE WORK OF ART BY LORENZO QUINN AT THE OPENING CERIMONY OF BIENNALE IN VENICE CELEBRATED BY BOCCELLI CONCERT!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come and experience Venice Biennale stay in Scalon del Doge residence!!! [email protected] BUILDING BRIDGES=COSTRUIRE PONTI LE CELEBRI MANI DI LORENZO QUINN ALLA CERIMINIA DI APERTURA DELLA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA CELEBRATE DALLA VOCE DEL GRANDE MAESTRO BOCCELLI!!!!!!!! Venite e visitate la Biennale vi aspettiamo a Scalon del Doge [email protected]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tintoretto!!! 1519-1564 exhibition from the 07th September 2018 to the 06th january 2019 Venice is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Venetian painter Jacopo Tintoretto, one of the giants of 16th century RENAISSANCE European painting!!! Two great exhibitions to celebrate the genius: one in the DOGES’ PALACE AND the young Tintoretto exhibition in the Renaissance museum the ACCADEMIA GALLERY. A GREAT ARTIST who painted for Venetian Doges and noblemen families to decorate the palaces and churches of the city. AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT to express emotions and feelings. A painter who loved the colour and the light and darkness contrast to highlight the main characters of the story he represented!!! A Genius who used directly the colour on his canvases!!! A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to appreciate the fast painter of Ventian Renaissance, who painted hundreds of extraordinary masterpieces included the biggest canvas in the world (24 meters long) in the Great Council Hall inside the Doges’ Palace. In the exhibition itinerary in the Doge's Apartment you can admire about SEVENTY paintings by Tintoretto and a rare core of drawings and understand the creative process of the master!!! A unique opportunity to celebrate the great Venetian artist! BUON COMPLEANNO Tintoretto!!! 1519-1564 2 MOSTRE DAL 07 SeTTEMBRE 2018 AL 06 GENNAIO 2019 VENEZIA FESTEGGIA I 500 ANNI DALLA NASCITA DEL PITTORE VENEZIANO JACOPO TINTORETTO, UNO DEI GIGANTI DEL RINASCIMENTO VENEZIANO!!! DUE GRANDI MOSTRE PER FESTEGGIARE QUESTO GENIO: UNA IN PALAZZO DUCALE ED UNA SUGLI ESORDI DEL GIOVANE TINTORETTO ALLE GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA, IL MUSEO DEL RINASCIMENTO A VENEzia. Un grande artista che dipinse per dogi e famiglie nobili veneziane per decorate palazzi e chiese della città Un talento straordinario nell’espressione di sentimenti ed emozioni. Un pittore che amò il colore ed il contrasto luce/tenebre per sottolineare le presenze dei personaggi principali delle s