Viewing Venice from above is such a special and emotional experience that you may feel like daydreaming. You may have had this brief experience during takeoff or landing at the Marco Polo International Airport, but for seconds.
Now… imagine lifting from the ground, higher than the almost 300 feet of St. Mark’s belltower, and flying freely over the city and the Lagoon. Wouldn’t this be amazing?
Being able to fly at low altitude and get closer means flying over the center of Venice and seeing it thoroughly, from the Lido and Riva degli Schiavoni up to the coastline and from the industrial harbour to the beaches of Caposile. This unveils the unique urban pattern of canals, calli (lanes), campi (squares) and campielli (small squares) to reveal extraordinary architectures. From up above, the magical meeting 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 world heritage.
There’s more: thanks to the new photographs by Giampaolo Agostinelli, you’ll be able to witness 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 lesser 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 begin an adventurous new journey!

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

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