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Venice
is the world's most extraordinary city; its alluring physical
environment, spectacular art and architecture, and intriguing
lifestyle are unlike those of any other. For over a
thousand years, it stood at the commercial crossroads of the
world and was influenced by cultures of the most varied kinds
and origins which were slowly and masterfully blended into a
rich, cosmopolitan heritage truly without equal. Today, no
other city possesses a higher concentration of the world's
greater works of art (1968-69 Survey of the Italian Ministry
of Cultural Assets in collaboration with the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization).
VENICESCAPES was founded in 1997 as an
historical society to further the understanding of this incredible
and complex patrimony, of Venetian history, and of Venice's
singular role in the development of Western Civilization.
Engaged in ongoing research, the society authors
publications, conducts university seminars, contributes
financially to restoration projects, and offers privately
guided itineraries of Venice for its
registered members responding to their elevated interests and
enabling them to unlock the city's most inner secrets during their
visit. In recognition of these unique initiatives and
programs, the society was singled out by Cable Network
News (CNN) for inclusion in its transmission Italian
Traditions: Saving Venice.
For further information about this unique opportunity,
contact:
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