Spotter since 2016
"MQ10" Venice is among my favorite locales that I would highly recommend to enjoy the sun by a canal side for an aperitivo; a spot with delicious treats!
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"Carlo Scarpa" is La Serenissima's most famous modern designer. Many of his works evoke the sensation of water lapping over edges around Venice...
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The "Red Benches" in Venice, along the North lagoon, is a strictly residential area, but that's why it's so special. Please keep quiet, reflect...
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"Butchers Bergamo" Venice is a butched shop, which us locals call a macelleria in Italian. These Venetian butchers offer the best variety of meat in town.
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"Campo de L'Albazia" Venice is one of my favorite "secret" spots. It's a campo that provides for a picture perfect local ambiance and lore...
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"Venice Jazz Club" is an intimate music venue and one of my favorite places for a night on the town... Protip: cost of entry includes first drink!
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"Peggy's Place" in Venice's Dorsoduro is Peggy Guggenheim's palace Venier de Leoni, where she moved into and housed her growing art collection. What a dame
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"Scuola Grafica" Venice is a landmark for paper, a school that's been opened since 1969, providing courses in book making, screen printing, calligraphy...
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About me
I am an American artist creating in Venice, Italy. I’ve been having a passionate love affair with this city for more than twenty years! A full-time painter, writer and terrace gardener, I embrace life like a rambling art project in process. I hold a graduate degree in Art from New York University.
Why Venice
The mystery, history and gritty elegance of this decaying, floating world has me entangled, inspired and often longing for the past. Venice is a unique spot at the center of the cultural world. Nearly everyone has visited or plans to visit; I decided to stay. The struggles Venice faces with mass tourism motivates my love of writing for Spotted by Locals, a conscientious forum for savvy travelers who understand their footprint and act accordingly.
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