In the 15th century painting “Miracle of the Relic of the Cross at the Rialto Bridge,” a Black gondolier calmly rows his client through the center of a frenetic scene. When you picture Venice’s famous ...

A break in Venice will deliver culture and history in spades. The Lagoon City is tightly packed with museums and galleries, ...

History is a complicated subject in a place that embraces reinvention as strongly as Venice Beach, and you can tell by the neighborhood’s murals. One mural even steps on this column’s theme: “Venice ...

Venice, Italy, often celebrated as the “floating city” and the “Queen of the Adriatic,” continues to enchant visitors with its singular allure, rich history, and captivating blend of renowned ...

Visiting the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s largest art fairs that opened on April 20th and runs until late November, often evokes a disconcerting emotion. You come to see the works on display in ...

At the Venice Film Festival press conference for Ava DuVernay‘s new film “Origin” on Wednesday, the director revealed that she has previously been told not to apply to the festival because “you won’t ...

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Venice is a city full of amazing architecture, mueseums and food. Arts & Entertainment columnist Hannah Contreras reflects on her trip to the city. (Hannah Contreras / Daily Trojan) Venice is a city ...

Mark Rago has lived in Venice for more than 25 years. He kept waiting for someone to make a Monopoly version of the historic beach community, in the well-trodden footsteps of Long Beach, Laguna Beach ...