Watching Venice from above is so special and emotional that you may feel like daydreaming. You may have had a brief experience in the taking off or landing at the Marco Polo international airport, but just for seconds.
Now... imagine to lift from the ground, higher than the almost 300 feet of St. Mark’s Belltower, and to fly freely over the city and the Lagoon. Wouldn't that be amazing?
Being able to fly at low altitude and get closer, means flying over the center of Venice and see it thoroughly, from the Lido and Riva degli Schiavoni up to the coastline, and from the industrial harbour to the beaches of Caposile. This will unveil the unique urban pattern made of canals, calli (lanes), campi (squares) and campielli (small squares) enlivened by extraordinary architectures emerge. From up there, the magic matching of land and sea is clearly visible: a mutual embrace between nature and the work of man, which gave birth to one of the most precious gems of the world's heritage.
There's more: you'll be able to witness the novelties with your own eyes: the new Calatrava bridge over the Grand Canal, the works for the MOSE - which should protect the city against the acqua alta.. and the less known areas of the city, for instance the gardens in Giudecca...
So, if you thought you knew the Serenissima "very well"... this is the time to test your knowledge, and to start a new adventurous journey.

Curated by journalist and art specialist Rosalba Giorcelli, this 2009 bilingual edition (Italian / English) has been translated by Patricia Thomas. Editions in other languages are being prepared

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