21:54 UTC isn’t it lovely – I quote from the current issue of BUONGIORNO VENEZIA….
There is a new webcam in Venice: the view over the Calatrava bridge. Under the magnifying lens of architects from all over the world who have been visiting the Biennale Architettura, the fourth bridge across the Grand Canal, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, is still [...]
2008-07-10
22:28 UTC toss – a suggestion by Janet from S.Francisco:
“I have respectively and unobtrusively visited your magical city several times and have been horrified that so many people (residents and tourists alike) toss cigarette butts into the water and the streets. In many places in California I have noticed, recently, relatively “not too-ugly” receptacles for snuffing them out [...]
09:28 UTC thank you Elton – i must admit it was my first Elton John’s concert. and it was fabulous. i think that after listening to the live performance, i won’t be able to listen to any of his pieces recorded in studio. looking more and more confident every minute — we can only guess his emotion of singing in [...]
2008-07-01
06:23 UTC counterfeit stupidity – let me re-open a thread posted by venice lover:
“Why cannot the police round up those counterfeit bag-sellers and send them packing? I was in Venice last week, anfd thought that the bags now do not appear to have the “designer” names on them, but something that looks like or sounds like the famous name. I [...]
2008-03-31
21:18 UTC it’s because we needed to see the sky… – … or the underwear??
the Calatrava bridge
this week’s newsletter talks of:
Mutual exclusivity — more hotels and fewer tourists?
April Fool’s Day — the best date for joking about money
The 20-point handicap — each unforgivable
and, last but not least
The Calatrava Bridge’s private views
2008-03-14
23:34 UTC air – hi, my dears. i know you miss me. and i miss you. the reason why i am not updating the blog so often is that what’s happening here is too complicated for my poor english to explain and for human comprehension (let’s say my comprehension). but i’ll try to — as we say in italian, [...]
12:11 UTC this week’s newsletter – The works on the Calatrava bridge are speeding up. This is the first effect of the inspections. Let’s see what happens next. For the ones of you who contacted us for info about this story: we are preparing a comprehensive report which will be ready in a couple of days. And the point is not discussing [...]
2008-02-11
18:03 UTC the incapables – It’s not a movie. It’s real life.
The titbit of the week is about the first results of the inspection of the works related to the fourth bridge on the Grand Canal. A name for its baptism, that has been postponed sine die so many times, should be the incapables’ bridge. Frankly this appellative, that according [...]
2008-02-06
22:57 UTC To be born in venice: a petition – for some unclear reason (restorations? lack of personnel?), the Venice Hospital will not guarantee the usual services to pregnant women, for instance it will not allow the dads to assist to the birth. Many families are protesting, and are inviting people to sign a petition; here is the link to the petition “Nascere a Venezia” (To be born in [...]