Ciao! I’m Giovanna, a native Venetian. One of the few survivors, I’m afraid. The thing is, people leave thinking life is tough here. I tried to move abroad, but came back once I became aware of the fact that Venice is magic. I had amazing experiences working as a designer for the Observer and Channel4.

I met people from allover the world, some of whom barely spoke any english. I’ve learnt that you can communicate beyond words, as an individual, as an artist, as an architect or a politician. This allowed me to better understand and love my hometown. The joy now is to make my home a little bit yours.