Arriving to the Palazzo delle Prigioni by the Bridge of Sighs, you will reach the famous prison where Casanova (1725-1798) was held captive in the middle of the 18th-century. The building was erected in the mid-16th Century to improve prisoner's comfort from the Institutional Chambers's housed prisons. In 1755, the famous writer, traveler, adventurer, lover, Casanova was imprisoned here, from which he escaped the following year, becoming in that act the legend of 18th-century Venice. This historic site also hosts concerts and other cultural events regularly.
Chiesa di San Vidal is a historic former church in Venice with the magnificence of an ancient palace. A major landmark, this site is home to a year-round series of classical music concerts. Chamber music aficionados flock to the church to hear music performed in the grandest of settings. San Vidal is not open otherwise to the public.
Palazzo Albrizzi dates to the 17th Century. The central hall of the main floor is beautifully decorated with stucco and frescoes by Tiepolo artists. The adjacent room, known as Sala della Pace, 'Room of Peace,' has its walls covered in damask and retains an elegant ceiling by Guarana. A real jewel is the Saletta della Musica, 'Little Music Room.'
The saying of this theater is to present cinema, music and theater under only one roof. Is property of the order of the Salesiani. It can host up to 400 people and is part of the chain Microcinema, as are lately implementing digital screenings. The scheduling includes film for children during the week and the latest successes during the week end. Its stage is also available for concerts of jazz and rock music and for classes of theater.
This basilica, the most important of the city, has been dedicated to main saint of Padua, San Antonio. It was built 8 centuries ago and from then on, it became one of the most important spiritual places of the Christian world. Antonio chose Padua as his permanent home in the period in which he was travelling all over Italy. The church is owned by the Vatican and it houses the tongue of the saint, an important holy relic.
Le Zitelle is a cathedral in Venice which gets its name from the fact that it used to provide shelter to young women, which translates to Zitelle in Italian. These women came from backgrounds where no dowry was available for them. The cathedral area is, therefore, surrounded by horseshoe-shaped living quarters. The church, which is said to have been designed by the famous Italian architect Andrea Palladio, houses works of renowned artists of the time. The adjoining convent for young women, however, has been turned into a hotel while the church itself only opens its doors on Sundays.