Cat Bauer in Venice

Saint Anthony Abbot (c. 251-356 AD), pioneer monk who transformed solitary desert living into organized Christian monasticism. Mosaic detail, Basilica di San Marco, Venice (12th-13th century). #MosaicMonday

Privilege to attend "Sounds of Beauty" at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, home of new foundation hosted by Dries Van Noten, Patrick Vangheluwe & Scott! A riveting lineup combined traditional with edgy, from Stravinsky to Venice icon Patty Pravo. Tears of joy. Thank's for bringing your magic! #airedalelover

Almost full moon on the Grand Canal from Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice

“I’m home!!!” #Venice #Caturday

Venetian cat on sentry duty at Feltrinelli Bookshop in Venice #Caturday #VeniceBooks

Today’s a beautiful day in Venice!☀️ #RealTime

Did you know the brilliant Italian artist, Antonio Canova, sculpted George Washington in the nude? He died #OTD October 13, 1822. His heart (only!) is in a tomb here in the Frari in Venice-> www.venicegazette.com/2022/10/the-...

Silence in the house, except for magic music conjured from the piano by young musicians.✨ Premio Venezia at Teatro La Fenice changes a young pianist’s life with top concerts & scholarships as prizes. 🙏✨☀️ #premiovenezia #concorsopianisticonazionale

Stopping by the 10th century Oratorio di Sant’Angelo degli Zoppi in Venice for a quick prayer🐈 #caturday

Happy Birthday, John Lennon & “Harley’s Ninth!” Nine Minutes with Cat Bauer-> www.catbauer.com/p/nine-minut...

A gray morning in Venice Ponte S. Maria Nova

Great to see St. Ursula cycle & 3 works from True Cross restored & refreshed, glowing in adjacent rooms at the Gallerie Dell’Accademia in Venice. In spring 2027, the public can watch the restoration of the rest of the True Cross cycle live in Hall XX

The majestic Amerigo Vespucci will soon leave the Venice lagoon, next setting sail for Trieste

Which one of 15 maxi yachts will win the Cappello del Doge at 13th Venice Hospitality Challenge? The Murano glass masterpiece with 24-karat gold accents was designed by maestro Mattia Nasta of Orovetro. Don’t miss the start at 2:30 on Sat. Oct 17 with tugboats & water jets in the Bacino

Today, Sunday Oct 4, is cleaning day! The volunteers of Masegni & Nizioleti clean graffiti off the stones of Venice. Stop by Campo San Lio & say ciao. For a €5 donation you can support an excellent cause & get a very cool iron-on label🙏 #RealTime

October 4 is the first Sunday of the month, which means it’s ‘Domenica al Museo,’ free entrance to all State museums in Italy. Here are the 6 Italian museums in the historic center of Venice-> www.venicegazette.com/2024/11/6-it...

Venetian D.O.C. Gianmaria Potenza turns 90 on Dec 9. Ca’ Pesaro celebrates with “Io, Venezia. Form, light, matter,” 30 works that span the artist’s rich career in paintings, paper and bronze & wooden sculptures, including 3 new works! The maestro does not stop! Until Nov 22

I could not resist!☀️ There’s nothing better than some sun & sea to cure whatever ails you. A beautiful last day of September on the Lido✨ #Venice

Now in the lagoon⚓️ The giant military ships docked at Arsenale are futuristic combat ship Francesco Morosini (P 431) & logistics ship Etna (A 5326). Here for the Seapower Symposium #venice #RealTime

Listen!🎶 Still thinking about last Monday’s study day & evening concert at Redentore. The way Palladio’s architectural design filtered the music in the church is mesmerizing. You can hear Music for St. Francis, another divine soundscape this Sunday, Oct 4 at 6:30 for free

La Grande Bellezza - The Dream Factory at Hotel Gabrielli Venezia - Starhotels Collezione during #theveniceglassweek & #homofaber with Piccolo the Falcon who works at all the best hotels in Venice

🎵 That’s me in the corner That’s me in the fish. pile. fight-ing with a lobster 🎶

Special lunch in the cloister of the Church of Redentore, 450 years after Venice vowed on September 4, 1576 to build a church if the Redeemer would end the plague✨

Golden glow✨ The high altar niche of San Giacometto in Venice at Rialto has a mosaic backdrop behind Alessandro Vittoria’s 1602 marble statue of St James. Commissioned by the Casaroli guild, the warm tesserae act as a light reflector in the dim nave. #MosaicMonday

I've updated my Venice Film Festival NAZA post to hopefully answer some questions, including when to see it in the U.S. -> www.venicegazette.com/2026/09/naza...

Crescent moon in Scorpio #Venice

I saw ‘NAZA’ on Sept 10. It won the Special Jury Prize on Sept 12. On Sept 13 Israeli Minister of Culture said he would act to revoke the citizenship of the ‘despicable’ filmmakers. NEW POST: NAZA Gets Longest Standing Ovation in History of Venice Film Fest-> www.venicegazette.com/2026/09/naza...

Garden party for ‘Possible Landscapes’ by Charlotte Colbert, which you can visit until September 30 at Palazzo Corner della Ca’ Granda on the Grand Canal in Venice. Enter through Campo San Maurizio

A blustery Adriatic Sea from the staircase of the historic Hotel Excelsior in Venice

Renzo Rosso, founder of Diesel & president of OTB Group, embraces his wife Arianna Alessi during the standing ovation for ‘Be Brave’ at the Venice Film Festival premiere

Sea Cloud II on a stormy Venice morn. Cruise ships like this are a welcome sight! #RealTime

Rousing standing ovation for Ellen Burstyn at the Venice Film Festival who received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at age 93! She delivered a teary, moving speech. What an inspiration!✨✨✨

3 lovely ladies. Entering the Sala Grande from the Red Carpet at the Venice Film Festival yesterday afternoon: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Pres. of jury, Laura Poitras & Pamela Anderson

Tradition! Regata Storica in Venice on a hot Sunday afternoon, from Palazzo Corner

Completely changed my opinion about Oasis after screening Don’t Look Back in Anger this morning. They are redeemed. I plan to listen to their music, which seems to have touched a new generation✨

Amos Gital, director of The Road to Jericho, on the Red Carpet with Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival

The first Sunday of September, the 6th, is not only Regata Storica, it’s free Museum Sunday! You can do both!-> www.venicegazette.com/2024/11/6-it...

I’ve admired Anita Hill since she made headlines during the US Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas. She introduced Jane Fonda at the DVF Awards. Me: “We’re both Leos. You’re July 30 & I’m July 27. I’m a year older. We look pretty good for 70s.” Anita: “Want to take a selfie?”

I’m up late! The DVF Awards are always inspiring. They recognize, support & amplify extraordinary women. Jane Fonda will be 89 in December & spoke without notes. Gisèle Pelicot got 2 standing ovations. Mingling at after-party at Palazzo Franchetti🥂

Going up!⬆️ Riding the elevator up to the press room when Alberto Barbera, the clever Artistic Director of the Venice Film Festival, hops on

Venice Film Festival behind the scenes. A peek inside the press conference for INK directed by high-energy Danny Boyle

Getting ready for Regata Storica on Sunday, Venice’s historical boat race & water pageant, complete with traditional boats #RealTime

Looking rather spectacular yesterday evening on our walk to Gelateria Nico

Barry Diller & Diane von Furstenberg’s magnificent sailing yacht ‘Eos’ adds a touch of beauty to the waters of Venice in time for the #DVFAwards on Thursday evening✨

Before the show #VeniceFilmFestival #BiennaleCinema2026 #RealTime

#HomoFaber. An Island of Light. With so much darkness in the world, it feels like Venice is balancing the whole planet with humanity & light✨ “A Full Moon Rising” in Cini’s former swimming pool features handcrafted water vessels

#HomoFaber = Hope for Humanity🕊️ Palladian Cloister transformed by revolving mirror, water, light & magical soundscape by Polyphonia at Cini Foundation in Venice until Sept 30.