The four wise Horses of San Marco—the Triumphal Quadriga in Venice, born in classic antiquity—prance throughout the centuries. They’ve seen it all.

The Piazzetta of San Marco in Venice seen from the Basilica. I never get tired of this iconic view✨

Richard Wagner, composer & opera revolutionary, was born on May 22, 1813. He died in Venice on Feb 13, 1883. Post from 2012: “Fortuny & Wagner-Messages from the Gods”-> venetiancat.blogspot.com/2012/12/fortun… Image: Mariano Fortuny - Wagnerian Cycle - “Siegmund & Sieglind's Embrace” (1928)

Table for one? Venetian cat living the life. #Caturday #Venice

Cat Bauer in Venice Did you see this? I love it. x.com/robinsaikia/st…

Cat Bauer in Venice Die hab ich im April auch fotografiert 💖

A powerful griffin on the ancient floor of St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice looks like he means business #MosaicMonday

Another reason to visit CaPesaro: Eleonora Rinaldi’s seven dreamy works in “Órama,” which means vision in ancient Greek.

The livestream for #BiennaleArte2026 has started-> labiennale.org/en/news/bienna…

“‘In Minor Keys” — Koyo Kouoh Curates the 2026 Venice Art Biennale from Beyond the Grave.’ A deeply moving presentation. New #VeniceBlog post-> venetiancat.blogspot.com/2025/05/in-min… Photo: Miriam Kluka #BiennaleArte2026

Lots of pomp at the #VeniceBoatShow! Venice Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro; Pres. of Italian Senate, Ignazio La Russa; Pres. of Veneto Region, Luca Zaia & Admiral Chief Insp, Roberto Dattola. Frecce Tricolori flew. La Fenice sang. Parachuters swooped. To June2 ->salonenautico.venezia.it/en/

Venice, La Serenissima

A couple of Venetian cats, cruising in the corte #Caturday #Venice

Time flies! June 1 is the 1st Sunday of the month & June 2 is an Italian National holiday so we get 2 free days at the National Museums. Which are they? There have been many changes since I published this in Nov; I’ve patched it with updates-> venetiancat.blogspot.com/2024/11/6-ital…

Venice & the Sea, the longest marriage in history. “'Grant, O Lord, that for us and for all who sail thereon, the sea may ever be calm and quiet.” An effective 1,025-year-old prayer. It’s ALWAYS beautiful for Festa della Sensa! From 2017-> venetiancat.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-pe…

Octagonal sun on the staircase at Palazzo Mocenigo, Venice #MosaicMonday

The infamous fallen tree in Venice-> abcnews.go.com/International/…

Intriguing 2-day scholarly adventure: ART MASTERCLASS | MONET AND VENICE by #MUVEAcademy on June 16 & 17 at 9-6 at Palazzo Ducale Venezia with 2 field trips 1) Monet’s room at St. Regis with coffee 2) Monet’s apt. at Palazzo Barbaro Curtis. Price: €340 Info->visitmuve.it/en/eventi-en/e…

Candia città dell' isola di Creta. Ricordiamo che nell' isola vi è la celebre reggia di Cnosso. La fortezza costruita dai Veneti della Serenissima è a protezione del porto.

Hail, hail, the gang’s still here! Willem Dafoe, Artistic Director of ‘Theatre Is Body, Body Is Poetry’#BiennaleTheatre2025, gathers theatre veterans for a round table: “Biennale 1975-2025- 50 Years of New Theatre”-> labiennale.org/en/theatre/202…