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Venice Talks

Monica Cesarato
Venice Talks
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  • S3 Ep.20 - Not Just Canals — The Museums That Make Venice Breathe
    Venice is a museum without walls — but behind her doors, each palace tells a different story.In this episode, Monica takes you through the city’s most fascinating museums — places where beauty, history, and imagination still breathe.In this episode:🕯️ Ca’ Rezzonico — the Museum of Eighteenth-Century Venice, where frescoes, chandeliers, and candlelight revive the world of Tiepolo and Longhi.🎭 Casa di Carlo Goldoni — the intimate home of Venice’s great playwright, filled with laughter, marionettes, and the rhythm of daily life.💎 Palazzo Mocenigo — a sensual journey through silk, scent, and Venetian elegance.🌙 Palazzo Fortuny — Mariano Fortuny’s poetic atelier, where fabric, light, and invention meet.🏛️ Palazzo Grimani — a Renaissance collector’s dream, filled with myth, marble, and classical echoes.📚 Fondazione Querini Stampalia — art, architecture, and reflection in perfect balance, with Carlo Scarpa’s serene touch.🦴 Museo di Storia Naturale — fossils, skeletons, and the living science behind the lagoon.🎨 Ca’ Pesaro — a Baroque palace reborn as a home for modern art, where Klimt, Rodin, and Boccioni share space with the shimmer of the Grand Canal.🪞 Palazzo Cini Gallery — an elegant Dorsoduro haven of Renaissance treasures, from Botticelli to Piero di Cosimo.🧵 Museo del Merletto, Burano — a hymn to patience and grace, where women turned thread and air into lace.💬 A gentle walk through palaces, studios, and stories — discovering the many ways Venice keeps her art alive.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in.✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaIf you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too.💌 Want to share your own Venice?Send me a short audio clip (2 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at [email protected].
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  • S3 Ep.19 - Venice in Leather: Stories of Craft and Renewal with Marco Cammozzo
    In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica sits down with Marco Cammozzo, founder of MC Leather, to explore the fascinating world of Venetian leather craftsmanship — where ancient techniques meet sustainable innovation.From the scent of tanned hides to the rhythm of skilled hands, Marco shares how his work blends tradition, creativity, and environmental awareness in a modern Venice that still beats with artisan spirit.✨ Key points from the conversation:The story of MC Leather and its deep Venetian rootsHow craftsmanship and sustainability can truly coexistThe transformation of raw material into timeless designThe role of artisans in preserving Venice’s identity✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaGuest: Marco Cammozzo from Mc Leather 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too.💌 Want to share your own Venice?Send me a short audio clip (2 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at [email protected].
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  • S3 Ep.18 - Venice in Shadow: Inside the Venice Noir Festival
    Venice wears many masks — some glittering, some dark.In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica sits down with David Hewson, Philip Gwynne Jones, and Gregory Dowling, the brilliant minds behind the Venice Noir Festival. Together, they unravel how mystery, crime, and the haunting beauty of the lagoon intertwine to create a festival unlike any other.From the secret alleys that whisper of centuries past to the logistical labyrinth of organising a noir event in the world’s most theatrical city, this conversation dives deep into the art of storytelling, the magic of place, and the pulse of Venice itself — elegant, elusive, eternal.🗝️ Show Key Notes:The origins and vision behind the Venice Noir FestivalWhy Venice is the ultimate noir city — beauty and danger intertwinedHow three celebrated authors became cultural curatorsThe delicate balance between tourism, art, and authenticityWriting Venice: how the city itself becomes a living, breathing characterThe challenges of organising a festival on the water (and under the fog!)The future of noir in Venice — and beyond the lagoon✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaGuest: David Hewson, Gregory Dowling and Philip Gwynne JonesListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform — and do not forget to follow, rate, and share to keep the stories of Venice alive in every shadow and reflection.
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  • S3 Ep.17 - Singing Venice to the World with Giada Valenti
    🎙️ Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Venice Talks, Monica welcomes Giada Valenti, the Venetian-born singer whose career has brought the spirit of Venice and the language of love to audiences around the world. Known for her romantic voice and elegant stage presence, Giada shares the journey that took her from the quiet canals of her childhood to the bright lights of international stages.Together they talk about Venice as an endless source of inspiration, the universal power of music to connect people, and why romance continues to matter today more than ever.This is a heartfelt conversation about music, passion, and carrying Venice in your soul no matter where life takes you.✨ Show Key NotesGrowing up in Venice and discovering musicGiada’s path from the lagoon to international stagesLove and romance as the heart of her artistryHow audiences in America and Europe listen differentlyThe importance of storytelling through musicVenice as muse and constant companionFuture dreams and projects inspired by her hometown✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaGuest: Giada Valenti, singer📌 Listen & SubscribeDo not miss this intimate and inspiring episode with Giada Valenti.👉 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and remember to subscribe, rate, and share Venice Talks so you will always be part of the stories that keep Venice alive.
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  • S3 Ep.16 - Radio Across Borders: The First Russian Voice in Venice with Regina & Katerina
    In this episode, Monica meets two extraordinary women who brought the rhythm of the East to the heart of the lagoon.Katerina, from Russia, and Regina, from Kazakhstan, met by chance in Venice — and chose to stay.Together, they created Venetians (By Choice and By Occasion), the very first Russian-language radio show on Radio Ca' Foscari.Their story is one of identity, migration, and transformation — a testament to how Venice can welcome, inspire, and redefine belonging in the most unexpected ways.🔑 Key Show Notes:Meet Katerina and Regina: their journey from Russia and Kazakhstan to VeniceHow a casual meeting in the lagoon turned into a life-changing friendshipBehind the scenes of Venetians (By Choice and By Occasion) on RCFWhat it means to be "Venetian" without being born in VeniceFinding a voice — and a purpose — in a new language and a new landCultural integration, unexpected challenges, and proud momentsWhy Venice has a magnetic pull on those who come from far awayThe role of language, radio, and community in feeling at home✨ Credits:Hosted by Monica CesaratoProduced by Monica Cesarato, Sentire MediaGuest: Regina & Katerina from Venetians by Choice & by Occasion 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!🌟 Follow and subscribe to Venice Talks to never miss an episode filled with voices, stories, and secrets of La Serenissima.📩 And do not forget to share it with fellow lovers of Venice — wherever they may be.
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About Venice Talks

🎙️ Venice Talks — Voices, stories, and secrets from the world’s most fascinating city. Hosted by Monica Cesarato, Venetian author, podcaster, and culinary guide, the show explores the real Venice through the people who shape it — artisans, chefs, historians, dreamers, and custodians of tradition. Each conversation reveals a side of Venice rarely seen: authentic, creative, and deeply human. Whether you are exploring the lagoon or simply dreaming from afar, Venice Talks invites you to listen, learn, and fall in love with Venice — one story at a time. 📍New episodes weekly. 🎧 Tune in and discover the soul of Venice through its voices.
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