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The Age
30-04-2025
- The Age
Port guide: Venice, Italy
This floating city is packed with churches, palaces and art. Although overcrowded and maddening, it's impossible not to fall under Venice's spell. Who goes there Venice has long been a key port for cruises in the Adriatic and wider eastern Mediterranean, so you'll have no shortage of cruise lines to choose from, as just about all sail there – or technically speaking, to ports nearby. CroisiEurope, European Waterways and Uniworld operate river ships from Venice itself around the Venetian Lagoon. Sail on in Large ocean ships have been relocated from Venice centre, so you'll only get a distant view of the floating city and, on a clear day, the Italian Alps behind. On a river-cruise ship, though, you'll be dazzled as you sail past St Mark's Square, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and buildings encrusted with gargoyles, angels, balconies and belfries. Berth rites A ban on larger cruise ships has seen other, quite distant ports such as Chioggia, Ravenna and Trieste slowly take over, so check what 'Venice' on your schedule really means. The closest docks are now at Fusina and Marghera on the mainland. Some cruise lines may still check you in at the old Marittima cruise terminal at the edge of the historic centre and transfer you by shuttle. River ships continue to dock at Marittima or on San Basilio and Santa Marta piers in Venice. Going ashore Part of Venice's pleasures is to wander and find your own favourite corner, canal or view. Key sights however include the gold-laden Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with its fabulous Byzantine-style mosaics, both of which overlook St Mark's Square. You'll also want to see the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, 16th-century San Giorgio Church and the Church Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, which has a Titian altarpiece and splendid tombs. Admire more Titians and Tintorettos at the Galleria dell'Accademia, and modern art at the nearby Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Sydney Morning Herald
30-04-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Port guide: Venice, Italy
This floating city is packed with churches, palaces and art. Although overcrowded and maddening, it's impossible not to fall under Venice's spell. Who goes there Venice has long been a key port for cruises in the Adriatic and wider eastern Mediterranean, so you'll have no shortage of cruise lines to choose from, as just about all sail there – or technically speaking, to ports nearby. CroisiEurope, European Waterways and Uniworld operate river ships from Venice itself around the Venetian Lagoon. Sail on in Large ocean ships have been relocated from Venice centre, so you'll only get a distant view of the floating city and, on a clear day, the Italian Alps behind. On a river-cruise ship, though, you'll be dazzled as you sail past St Mark's Square, the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and buildings encrusted with gargoyles, angels, balconies and belfries. Berth rites A ban on larger cruise ships has seen other, quite distant ports such as Chioggia, Ravenna and Trieste slowly take over, so check what 'Venice' on your schedule really means. The closest docks are now at Fusina and Marghera on the mainland. Some cruise lines may still check you in at the old Marittima cruise terminal at the edge of the historic centre and transfer you by shuttle. River ships continue to dock at Marittima or on San Basilio and Santa Marta piers in Venice. Going ashore Part of Venice's pleasures is to wander and find your own favourite corner, canal or view. Key sights however include the gold-laden Doge's Palace and St Mark's Basilica with its fabulous Byzantine-style mosaics, both of which overlook St Mark's Square. You'll also want to see the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, 16th-century San Giorgio Church and the Church Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, which has a Titian altarpiece and splendid tombs. Admire more Titians and Tintorettos at the Galleria dell'Accademia, and modern art at the nearby Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Frick Collection reopens after $220M renovation: ‘An incredible museum'
NEW YORK (PIX11) – To some, it's the best museum in New York City. The Frick Collection just reopened after a $220 million, five year renovation. Among the highlights are the porcelain flowers created by a Ukrainian sculptor named Vladimir Kanevsky More Local News Inside one of the grandest mansions on Fifth Avenue, alongside Rembrandts, Turners, and Titians, 19 installations resemble gorgeous flower arrangements but are crafted from porcelain and metal by Vladimir Kanevsky. The Ukrainian-born sculptor lovingly and painstakingly created these lilacs, artichokes, a lemon tree, blueberries, pomegranates, and many more to complement the masterpieces in each room. 'It means everything, it's like landing on Mars,' Kanevsky, the sculptor, told PIX11 News. 'And I never in my dreams thought I would have such a large show in such an incredible museum, which was my favorite before the reconstruction, and now it's my relative.' The director of The Frick Collection found the Porcelain Garden created by Kanevsky breathtaking. 'We cannot use real flowers for conservation reasons in the galleries, but we found Vladimir Kanevsky who makes these incredibly beautiful and lifelike flowers made of porcelain and metal,' Axel Ruger, the director of The Frick Collection, told PIX11 News. 'And it now replicate that atmosphere at the Frick when it first opened its doors to the public.' For 90 years, the second floor of the Frick was closed to the public. They were the private rooms where the family lived, but now these ten rooms are open for viewing. And in the last room, where Kanevsky worked with the curators to add his porcelain flowers, he made an unusual yet inspired choice. 'Let's put black poppies here,' Kanevsky told PIX11 News. 'They said he died here. They meant Mr. Frick,' he added. At this packed reopening weekend, Kanevsky was applauded by museumgoers who had so many questions. One from Szilard Kiss, a museum goer: 'Where did you get inspiration to combine metal and porcelain in flowers?' Kanevsky was happy to answer: 'It's an old European tradition. They started porcelain flowers in 18th century. I'm based on that tradition, but I do completely different things,' he added. Another enthusiastic museum goer, Karen Krenis added: 'We've been going from room to room and ignoring the masters because this is so incredible,' she said. And there's only one request from the sculptor. 'Don't smell it. Don't touch it because they are fragile,' Kanevsky said. Vladimir Kanevsky's porcelain garden will be at The Frick Collection until October 6. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
