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Burano

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Venezia 2026

Burano is one of the most colorful islands in the Venetian Lagoon, about 40 minutes by vaporetto from Venice.

The island’s vivid house colors are legendary. According to local tradition, fishermen painted their homes in strong colors so they could recognize them in foggy weather.

Today, homeowners reportedly must request permission from the local authorities if they want to repaint their house in a different color.

Mostra Internazionale D’Arte Cinematografica

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Venezia 2026

The Venice International Film Festival — often called the Venice Film Festival or “La Mostra” — is the world’s oldest film festival, founded in 1932. It takes place every year on the Lido di Venezia, the beach island just east of Venice’s historic center.

The festival is part of La Biennale di Venezia and is one of the “Big Five” global film festivals alongside Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, and Sundance. Major world premieres, Oscar contenders, auteur films, documentaries, and experimental cinema are shown there every year.

Karl-Marx-Hof

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Vienna 2024

The Karl-Marx-Hof is a significant landmark in Vienna, Austria, and a prime example of the “Red Vienna” era of social housing. It is a Gemeindebau which is the German term for a type of municipal housing complex, a concept pioneered in Vienna during the early 20th century. The Karl-Marx-Hof is one of the longest continuous residential buildings in the world, stretching over 1,100 meters (0.68 miles).