BEFORE & AFTER

Venice has about 400 gondole in active service, and all are made by hand. A typical gondola is built from nine different types of wood and several hundred parts, including a carved oarlock called a forcola and a weighted bow ornament known as a ferro that helps to counterbalance the weight of the gondolier who rows while standing on the boat's stern.

A gondola can cost upwards of €20,000, depending on its amenities, and it needs regular maintenance to ensure a working life of several decades. Gondola construction and repairs are supplied by a handful of squeri, or boatyards, in Venice and the Venetian Lagoon.

This experience include:

• Private transportation by watertaxi from the hotel and back
• Guide at disposal for the visit 
• Gondola experience of 1h
• Private opening of Squero

The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, curated by architect and engineer Carlo Ratti, is open across Venice's Giardini, Arsenale, and Forte Marghera. The theme, "Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.," explores how various forms of intelligence—biological, technological, and social—can shape the future of architecture and urban life. 

The exhibition is structured around four thematic pillars: Transdisciplinarity, Living Lab, Space for Ideas, and Circularity Protocol . These sections encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and experimental approaches to design, addressing pressing global issues such as climate change, technological innovation, and social equity. 

Notable national pavilions include Bahrain's award-winning "Heatwave," Canada's living installation utilizing carbon-capturing bacteria, and the UK's collaboration with Kenya titled "Geology of Britannic Repair," which examines colonial legacies and environmental justice . Additionally, countries like Togo and Oman are making their debut appearances, reflecting the Biennale's expanding global reach. 

This year's Biennale positions Venice as a "living laboratory," inviting visitors to engage with innovative ideas that envision a more adaptive and intelligent built environment 

This experience include:

• Private transportation by watertaxi from the hotel and back
• Biennale guide at disposal for the visit 
• Tickets to enter the Museum