This building, which used to be a, Benedictine monastery, stands next to the famous church of San Giorgio Maggiore. After the death of Count Cini in 1949 in a aircraft crash, the inspiration became established to first of all rebuild the convent destroyed via Napoleon’s forces, and secondly, to form a cultural archive of Venice’s records. Its library now holds heaps of e book, manuscripts and documents on history, song, theatre and artwork. It is domestic to the School of San Giorgio for the Study of Venetian Civilisation. The basis is also the assembly region for world leaders; the G7 summit becomes held here; and international leaders often live in La Foresteria. The Giorgio Cini Foundation enormous complex is open to site visitors thanks to guided tours. Guided excursions will take area, without need of reservation, every Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00. During weekdays, guided tours are for groups of as a minimum 12 humans, upon reservation. The Fondazione Giorgio Cini uses Benedictine monastery homes at the island of San Giorgio – courting from 982 – for its sports, which includes inventive and musical studies (it holds a set of Vivaldi manuscripts, plus illuminated manuscripts), and a naval college.
Fondazione Giorgio Cini
2021-09-20