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Corte di Gabriela and the glassmaking process!
The Venice Glass Week, a festival for celebrating the art of glass
The Venice Glass Week was back in town: the festival, founded in 2017, supports and celebrates“the art of glass”. The 7th edition took place in Venice, Murano and Mestre from 9th Septemberto 17th September 2023.The festival promotes the art of glassmaking, the artistic and economic activity for which Venicehas been renowned around the world for […]
Corte di Gabriela and the design week
Venice Design Week, a festival for celebrating art at 360 degrees!
The Venice Design Week took place in Venice from 9th October to 15th October 2023. A weekfully dedicated to the promotion of design and architecture at 360 degrees.Every year the festival, founded in 2010, supports the dialogue and connection between famousand emerging designers, worldwide known companies, artisans, architects and small shops.Our beloved lagoon comes to […]
September at Corte di Gabriela means
Biennale Cinema 2023/ 80th Venice International Film Festival
The 80th Venice International Film Festival is organised by La Biennale di Venezia and directed byAlberto Barbera. It took place at Venice Lido from 30th August to 9th September 2023. Thepurpose of the Festival is to raise awareness and promote international cinema in all its forms asart, entertainment and as an industry. It also organises […]
Venice: 4 fun facts about the Fenice Opera House
To make your stay in Venice unforgettable, be sure to visit the Fenice Opera House, which is not so far from St. Mark’s square. It is one of the most famous and renowned landmarks in the history of Italian theatre and in the history of opera as a whole. Especially in the 19th century, La […]
Lunardelli Venezia: tradition of wood and Italian design culture
Corte di Gabriela celebrates the beauty of Venice emphasising it in all its forms. For this reason, today wewould like to write about Lunardelli, a brand which connects the tradition of wood with the Italiancontemporary design culture.Lunardelli Venezia stems from Lunardelli est. 1967, a historical company specialised in woodworking forhighly customized construction and furnishing projects. […]
Venice and the exhibition “CHRONORAMA. Photographic Treasures of the 20th
Century”
“CHRONORAMA. Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century” is the first major exhibition of masterpieces recently acquired by the Pinault Collection and from the Condé Nast archives, some of which have never been seen by the public before. The exhibition, you can visit at Palazzo Grassi, brings together a selection of 407 works (dated between 1910 […]
Venice and Furlane, from traditional to iconic and chic shoes!
The furlane are shoes with a very long history and the name dates back to the XIX century when bravewomen in Friuli began to produce footwear with left-over fabrics and old bicycle tires.According to the legend, a family decided to open a small shop for selling their scarpez – this is how theycall the furlane […]
Runaway show at Corte di Gabriela
Discover Made in Italy: Fugubag and Ca’ Beltà
At Corte di Gabriela we are glad to offer you new initiatives and innovative projects which can beinteresting not only for our guests, but also for the inhabitants of our beloved lagoon.The runaway shows, we have the pleasure to host in our boutique hotel, represent our passion forthe territory, the quality and our well-know Made […]
July in Venice and the unmissable Celebration of Redentore: 14th- 16th July 2023!
The Festa del Redentore is an event loved by the Venetians and represents the summertime in the lagoon city.A mix of sacred and profane: fireworks, beach parties, music, pilgrimage and regattas are the main symbols. of this event, which is held in Venice the third Sunday of July.The Redentore was celebrated as a feast day […]
Ca’ Rezzonico, the eighteenth-century Venetian museum, reopens to the public
Ca’ Rezzonico, the museum of the Venetian eighteenth century, reopened to the public on Wednesday, June 28, after restoration and functional adaptation works. The works mainly involved the first floor, the part of the public reception services, ticket office, book shop, bar, and checkroom, which needed a complete rethink after the 2019 acqua granda. The […]
Venice: 18th International Architecture Exhibition (2023)
The 18th International Architecture Exhibition is strictly connected with the word “change”.Roberto Cicutto, the President of Venice Architecture Biennale, and Lesley Lokko, the curator of thisInternational Architecture Exhibition, announced the title : “The Laboratory of the Future”.The exhibition is open to the public from Saturday 20th May to Sunday 26th November 2023 at theGiardini, the […]
FORNARIA: Corte di Gabriela’s “urban warehouse” in San Donà di Piave!
Our boutique hotel launched Fornaria, its first “urban warehouse”, in San Donà di Piave (Venice).It is not a standard shop, but a real concept store, a journey around the stunning world of craftsmanship,design and accessories.Fornaria was originally a bakery, then a paint shop and now it is a fabulous location able to preserve thebeauty of […]
Rubelli: a successful company Made in Venice!
The history of this famous company dated back to 1706, when the name Cesare Rubelli appears on areceipt of payment for dyeing the sails of the Serenissima Republic of Venice red. The surname, probably, comes from the word “rubio”. The company was founded in 1889, when Lorenzo Rubelli took over Giobatta Trampolin’s company, well-known for […]
Canella: the taste of Venice around the world!
Bellini Canella, a historic company founded in San Donà di Piave (Venice) in 1988, is known all over theworld for its famous peach-coloured cocktail: the Bellini.It is made up of three parts of Brut sparkling wine, one part of juice and pulp of white peaches and a fewdrops of raspberry that give it the characteristic […]
The 3 most famous pastries in Venice!
Pastries in Venice can be described as a symbol of the city and pastry-making here is pure artwhich is passed on from one generation to the next.Do you know that the sugar was brought to Venice after the Crusades during the twelfth centuryand was traded by Corner, a noble family, that owned sugar cane plantations […]
In Venice, the first kindergarten for conscious children
The first kindergarten for conscious children gets underway in Venice, more precisely on Torcello island.The initiative was promoted by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission in partnershipwith Prada Group and it aims to promote education for the preservation of sea and its resources. This project involves pre-school children in Venice.Groups of 120 pupils, aged between 3 and […]
Venice with children: 5 experiences for all the family!
Venezia non è solo la città più prenotata per un soggiorno romantico, è anche la città perfetta da visitarecon i bambini. Senza macchine e senza traffico qualsiasi genitore può letteralmente respirare e far divertire i propri figli in sicurezza e serenità. Per non fare annoiare nessuno, abbiamo pensato di proporvi 5 esperienze che saranno sicuramente […]
Chimneys Of Venice
Hardly during a walk do we look toward the sky, we usually just look around, or in what direction we are proceeding.But have you ever paused to look at the facades of Venetian palaces?We can discover art starting from ancient frescoes, Venetian windows designed in multiple styles, unique altanas, and fireplaces. The Venetian fireplaces are […]
Sotoportego
When one decides to take a vacation in Venice, one thinks there is the possibility of getting lost around the city, which gives the feeling of being a labyrinth. The sotoporteghi contribute to making it so, when we walk around the city we encounter many of them, some connect a calle, a corte, a campo […]
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2022
Every year Venice is ready to host international movie stars and there will be about 3,000 journalists, film critics, radio and TV correspondents attending the Mostra with privileged access to screenings. The start date for the 79th Venice International Film Festival is approaching, on the Lido from Aug. 31 to Sept. 10. Rocio Munoz Morales, […]
Mid-august in Torcello
The island of Torcello, have you ever considered it? History, religion and legends cover this island of now 13 inhabitants. To think that Torcello was one of the first islands where the population of Altino took refuge while fleeing from the barbarian invasions; It was an episcopal seat from 638 to 1689 and came to […]
The “new” rooms of the Correr Museum in Venice
The redevelopment project of the Marciana area, the heart of the city of Venice, go ahead. In fact, after a long and demanding restoration work, twenty rooms of the Royal Palace, integral parts of the “ Museum Correr “ , have finally been reopened to the public. The sumptuous rooms, constituted the original private apartments […]
Redentore 2022
On July 16, 2022, “ Festa del Redentore one of the most heartfelt celebrations for Venetians returns. A tradition that dates back to 1577 when, at the end of the terrible plague that struck the city, THE Venetian Senate commissioned Andrea Palladio to build the Church of the Redeemer on Giudecca Island. It is one […]
San Giorgio Maggiore
Some of you may have happened, while traveling in Venice, to take a picture of the marvelous view in front of St. Mark’s Square and admire from there, in the bright “bacino of St. Mark’s,” the islands of Giudecca and San Giorgio Maggiore. The island of San Giorgio Maggiore is the smaller of the two […]
NAUTICAL ART RETURNS!
Venice Boat Show The Venice Boat Show returns from Saturday 28 May to Sunday 5 June 2022. The exhibition venue will be at the Venice Arsenal, a symbol of the Serenissima Republic’s power and military might and the heart of its naval industry. which thus wants to connect profoundly with Venice’s history and ancient maritime […]
The animal collection of Pierre Rosenberg
With this exhibition from April 26 to August 1, 2022 “The Glass Rooms” at the Giorgio Cini Foundation reopen to the public. The exhibition “The Glass Ark” is dedicated to the extraordinary collection of glass animals by Pierre Rosenberg. The exhibition traces – in an original and engaging way – the history of Murano glass […]
Homo Faber Event
From April 10, 2022 to May 1, 2022 the exhibition Homo Faber in the City, dedicated to high craftsmanship, returns to Venice. An opportunity to discover the crafts of art walking through the Venetian streets For its second edition, the event turns the spotlight on the excellence of the masters of art with a special […]
Palazzo Grassi – Marlene Dumas
Palazzo Grassi presents the major solo exhibition of Marlene Dumas (South African author) which is part of a program dedicated to great contemporary artists that from 2012 to today alternate with thematic exhibitions of the Pinault Collection. The exhibition entitled “open-end” was prepared and curated by Caroline Bourgeois in collaboration with Marlene Dumas, who during […]
Reopening of Palazzo Fortuny
The day March 09, 2022 will reopen the Fortuny Palace one of the most famous palaces of Venice where Mariano Fortuny Y Madrazo lived, with a facade towards the Rio di Ca ‘Michiel and with a’ other facade more extensive, and among the most complex of the Venetian Gothic, on the field of San Beneto, […]
Carnival 2022
Venice with its masks wants to populate once again “ calli and campielli” we arrived at the opening of what is one of the most famous and celebrated events in the world. Venice says it is ready to start again with a lighter formula that even if it will not see the traditional flight of […]
The Historical Regatta: a tradition that has lasted for centuries.
Every year on the first Sunday of September the Regata Storica takes place. This is Venice’s most important rowing competition and this year it will be held on 5 September 2021.The event consists of 2 parts: a procession of historic boats and a series of rowing races. A sumptuous boat parade precedes the boat races.Numerous […]
Film Festival Venice 2021
The start date of the 78th Venice International Film Festival is approaching, which will take place as every year on the Lido from 1st to 11th September 2021.The aim of the festival is to make known and promote international cinema in all its forms: art, entertainment industry, in a spirit of freedom and dialogue. The […]
Venice Summer 2021 – Chapter 2
We have selected some unusual places to take you to a secret and little-known, but invariably fascinating, Venice. 1) Palazzo Vendramin Grimani, an elegant historic residence on the Grand Canal that was owned by Doge Pietro Grimani in the 18th century. Visits to the palace run from Thursday to Sunday. The exhibition itinerary reveals the history of the building […]
Venice Summer 2021 – Chapter 1
Venice has always been considered one of the most popular destinations for Italian and foreign tourists. Its greatest peculiarity is that it is a city of art completely on the water, a characteristic that has always fascinated millions of people, since the time of Napoleon. Rich in islands that emerge from the water, Venice is captivating for the […]
the Feast of the Redeemer 2021
On July 17 back after the forced break of 2020 the most awaited event by Venetians: the Feast of the Redeemer.A Venetian tradition over 400 years old that returns to enchant Venice with fireworks. It is one of the events in which the spectacular and religious aspect coexist. A real city festival that recalls the […]
To be Venice, your guide around Venice
Venice is a magical destination!Every corner hides wonders. Going off the beaten track, you will have the chance to look at the city from a less conventional point of view, more intimate, authentic and original.Following this line, Corte di Gabriela wanted to create a sort of guide, application to browse online to accompany you in […]
Venice from above: the best vantage points.
Today we would like to suggest you three places from where you can admire Venice from above and not just explore its calli, campi and piazze. Venice from above is truly a fish-shaped spectacle. So let’s change point of view and take home breathtaking views and panoramas. Certainly one of the most beautiful views of […]
17th International Architecture Exhibition
from 22 May to 21 November 2021 will be open the 17th International Architecture Exhibition entitled “How will we live together?” curated by Hashim Sarkis and organized by the Venice Biennale . The International Exhibition includes works by 112 participants from 46 countries with a great representation from Africa, Latin America and Asia and with […]
The Hidden Venice 02
THE ISLAND OF SAN PIETRO DI CASTELLOLocated in the Castello district in a quiet eastern area of thecity, this island was habited when the city of Venice did not yet exist. The island, once occupied by a fortress, was one of the first settlements of Venice, remembered because there was the cathedral of Venice, of […]
The hidden Venice
Venice is one of the most beautiful city in the world and for many many years it has enchanted millions of tourists with its masterpieces of art and architecture such as the Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco, symbolic destinations in the history of the Serenissima and therefore the most visited. But the city offers the […]
Happy birthday Venice
Dear guests of Hotel Corte di Gabriela,the desire of our city is that, after the dark months faced, it wants to start again, the 2021 year will be important for Venice as it will celebrate the 1,600th anniversary of its birth on 23 March.From this date and all the year long, Venice will celebrate the […]
Finally we are back!!
To refer to the Covid-19 emergency, we have introduced the following prevention and safety provisions for our guests. Below are the health and safety measures we have implemented to help ensure you have a pleasant and relaxing stay : • We will practice a friendly, but social distancing relationship• All Corte di Gabriela team members […]
Atelier Marega: the story of a craftsman and his passion
The Venice Carnival is an unmissable event and so awaited that literally plunges all into the 18th Century Venice. Corte di Gabriela always lets its guests to fully experience the magic of this kind of event offering at their arrival a venetian traditional mask, skilfully created by one of the most historic ateliers of the […]
The high tide in Venice
The tide in Venice is measured and predicted on the historic zero of the city. The illustrations indicate a tide level that can affect the walkable ground of three reference areas. For example: because the Piazza San Marco, one of the lowest points in the city, begins to flood, it takes a tide of over […]
Summer in Venice
Visiting Venice during summer means being able to enjoy the long sunny days spent outdoor in a whirlwind of colors and savoring enchanting sunsets over the Venetian lagoon. But nothing prevents you from taking a little break to relax at the Lido’s beach, the strip of sand that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic Sea […]
Legends and ghosts of Venice
Venice, a city that makes you enjoy its cultural variety by day, turns into a unique environment at night. The hordes of tourists dissolve like a soap bubble, the ancient buildings are reflected on the canals and walking through the streets you can hear only the ticking of your steps illuminated by the moonlight. The […]
Naval art returns home
Venice returns to host an international event dedicated to boating whose exhibition venue will be the Arsenale, which represents the military power of the Serenissima, the heart of the naval industry, which over the years has symbolized the western defense of our culture and Europe. A unique historical context, with a water basin of 50.000 square […]
A secret and unusual Venice
Throughout the world, Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with gondolas slowly gliding over the canals, the Rialto bridge with its shops and St. Mark’s Square dominated by the bell tower and the famous Basilica. Wonders that make every stay in Venice unforgettable! Escape from the chaos of […]
Masked holidays for the Venice Carnival
It is one of the most famous Carnivals in Europe and is known all over the world. Venice Carnival wraps you in the splendor of costumes and sparkling masks. Immerse yourself in the Venice Carnival and experience in first person one of the most representative events of this magical city. Numerous initiatives and events are held in […]
Tintoretto Venice
Venice celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Venetian painter Tintoretto. For this special occasion from September 7th 2018 to January 6th 2019 the Doge’s Palace presents various paintings and drawings by Tintoretto retracing the artistic career of one of the giant of sixteenth-century European painting. The itinerary in the Doge’s Apartment will also show during the exhibition thanks […]
The suite next door
The constant search for refined and elegant hospitality, which has always pushed Hotel Corte di Gabriela to do its utmost to welcome guests from all over the world has made one more time breach. We are glad to disclose you the latest news from Hotel Corte di Gabriela: the Deluxe Suite. Our new Deluxe Suite of […]
When the priority is the well-being of the guest
Hotel Corte di Gabriela has demonstrated over the years attention to every need of travelers, taking care of all the details to make their stay special and unforgettable. In the wake of this continuous search for excellence, we are pleased to share with you one of our strengths on which we place our special attention: […]
Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale of Venice 2018 “Freespace”
The 16th International Architecture Exhibition focuses on the question of space, the quality off space, open and free space.” – says Paolo Baratta, president of the Venice Biennale – “that can be generated when the project is inspired by generosity.” A continuous interpretation of space in all its forms that give life to a set of […]
Yummy honey cake with yogurt and fruit
This recipe is a favorite of Gian Luca, the owner of Corte the Gabriela. A combination of smells, colors and flavors that we love to share with our guests. As you know, in our boutique hotel in Venice, we take breakfast really seriously. The honey cake with yogurt and fruit is one of the delicacies waiting for […]
Hospitality of Corte di Gabriela is special: recognised by the greatest partners
The biggest satisfaction, for us who are in the accommodation field, is to receive good reviews and appreciation from people choosing to stay by us. For a brief romantic getaway or a longer stay, the warm welcome you can breathe at Corte di Gabriela is equally special. This is because every day we take care of […]
Uniqueness of your home, exclusivity of a boutique hotel
Corte di Gabriela, before turning into a particular boutique hotel, has been for a long time the home of a wealthy family of Venetian lawyers. Innumerous moments of life, pieces of stories mingling, the past and the present: you could breathe this atmosphere at the time we purchased the building. We decided to keep that atmosphere […]
Corte di Gabriela in the kitchen: creamy apple pie
What is better than a pie with a steaming mug of tea to have a snack during winter afternoons? A creamy pie! Especially if it is made with apple, the fruit doing its best in this season. At Hotel Corte di Gabriela we revisited the tradition recipe to put a personal touch, as in everything we do. […]
Masked balls and events in costumes: all the magic of Venice Carnival
The Carnival in our city is a serious thing, not just a party or an annual parade. Much more than this: it is pure magic. Two weeks which inaugurate the whole year with a leitmotif, unique and mysterious at the same time: the mask. The disguise, an ancient symbol with ambivalent meaning: people hide behind a costume or […]
VizioVirtù and Corte di Gabriela: combination of authenticity and taste
It is getting harder to find someone on our wavelength, someone caring about authenticity, taste and real welcoming as its core values.We have done it: in VizioVirtù, artisanal chocolate shop, we found an ideal partner, to share common projects and sweet moments. Their adventure started in 2005, when they opened their first artisanal workshop: a magic place able to cater for […]
Yummy recipes: pear strudel with chocolate chips
Among the most delightful variations of the winter dessert par excellence, there is one we would like to share with you today: the pear and chocolate strudel. The classic version with apples is anything but outdated and indeed, always delightful. However, at Hotel Corte di Gabriela we always like to put our creative touch in everything we […]
From head to toes
Anybody who knows Venice, knows that it is possible to visit it when it rains, as well as those who visit the desert expect to find the sand: it’s something that you can’t avoid! In addition to wonderful views, bridges and crafted chests, the rain is almost a constant in Venice. This city, unique in […]
Damien Hirst: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable
Open until December 3, 2017, Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable is Damien Hirst’s colossal exhibit that was curated by Elena Geuna in Venice’s Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana. This is the first time that both exhibition spaces jointly host the works of one living artist. The British sculptor has been working at this exhibition for ten years. The event had […]
How to make our crepes
One might assume that making French crepes is as easy as pie. Eggs, flour, butter, milk, throw it all into a pan and… all set! Maybe. But how much of each ingredient? How thick the crepe? What about the cooking time? And sugar – do we have to add sugar? As a matter of fact, the above are […]
Venice Exhibitions: what a cool summer
Those who says Venice in summer has nothing to offer do not really know our city. As every year, this summer Venice shows that it has a lot to give to art and photography lovers. Picasso and Warhol, Gaetano Pesce and Boetti: international and Italian masters enlighten the main museums of Venice. In my opinion, it feels like […]
Biennale Arte in Venice: “Dialogue” is the theme of the 57th edition
The 57th International Art Exhibition, best known as Biennale and titled Viva Arte Viva (literally: Long Live Art Alive) will take place in Venice from Saturday 13 May to Sunday 26 November 2017. As president Paolo Baratta and curator Christine Macel explain, the title echoes the theme of this year’s exhibition, i.e. Dialogue: the path on which the exhibit unfolds suggests […]
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Among the many museums and attractions of Venice, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is one of our favorite places. It is a special place, where you can perceive an atmosphere different from the rest of Venice. Perhaps because Venice is a city full of history, while the Guggenheim Collection has a profoundly modern soul. Just like Corte di Gabriela, which […]
Venice Carnival: every year a different adventure
“Every man lies, but give him a mask and he will be sincere”, said Oscar Wilde. Wearing a mask, for a night or for a whole day, is a freedom act, not just a game. In Venice, home to the largest Carnival in Italy, we know this: there is nothing more intriguing and fascinating than masks […]
Corte di Gabriela topped the TripAdvisor rankings thanks to your reviews
2017 opens for Corte di Gabriela Hotel with excellent news. In fact, we feature in 3 of the Italy Hotels Top 25 based on TripAdvisor reviews: Top 25 Hotels for Romance in Italy Top 25 Small Hotels in Italy Top 25 Hotels for Service in Italy. These awards make us very proud, since they are […]
One day in Murano: the glass blown country
Nobody leaves Venice without a blown glass souvenir. Children go crazy for tiny animal families: cats, dogs, giraffes, birds, and adults love to take home sparkling ornaments, such as decorative jars or a good omen object, like the elephant with raised trunk. The blown glass has a charm all its own, almost magical. That transparency, those […]
We love the water, we love our planet
Installing solar or photovoltaic panels on the buildings in Venice is prohibited. Really a pity, because if it were possible, we would probably have done that, too. In fact, when we decided to convert the antique building that hosts the Corte di Gabriela Hotel, we have voluntarily chosen to do our utmost to affect the minimum on […]
Regata Storica is waiting for you
The first Sunday of September is special day for Venetians. The Historical Regatta is more than a tourist attraction; it defines the venetian way of life and it’s probably one of the most important event for every person that live here. From the banks and private homes, all eyes are focused on the Grand Canal, […]
Breakfast at Corte di Gabriela
It is often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I can not be sure that it really is, I’m not a nutritionist, but it certainly is the meal that makes you happier. There’s no doubt about it. At Corte di Gabriela we try to make sure that having a breakfast […]
Festa del Redentore in Venice
Once upon a time there was the plague. The plague invaded Venice and gave no truce to the local population. It was 1577 and the Venetian Senate, not knowing how to solve the problem and fight the plague back, decided just to pray the Redeemer himself: if the plague had been eradicated, Venice would have […]
The History of Hotel Corte di Gabriela
The history of the building that houses Corte di Gabriela is like Venice; it is complex, layered and fascinating. Three interventions were needed at three different times to make the structure as we see it now. Approaching from the outside, even timidly, it is easy to notice that the facade is composed of materials and […]