Tag Archives: San Francesco della Vigna

Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #9

Saw these near Campo San Francesco della Vigna. My first reaction was to think “how untraditional and un-Venetian” but then I quickly changed my thinking. Venice is in peril. It needs its young people and new ways of living and … Continue reading

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Summer Sagra: San Francesco della Vigna

Last January, when I booked my June trip to Venice, I couldn’t yet find the summer sagra schedule. These are the local parish festivals that usually feature food, drink, sometimes live music, a mercatino where locals sell goods, and sometimes … Continue reading

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with JoAnn Locktov

Here is the third installment of the new interview series, “Venice, My Muse.” Today we’ll hear from JoAnn Locktov, editor of the Dream of Venice series. JoAnn established Bella Figura Publications in 2014, as an imprint dedicated to publishing books … Continue reading

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