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Venice Talks

by Monica Cesarato

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S4 Ep.19 - How to Explore Art in Venice with Venice Art In

October 22, 2026 · 34 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica sits down with Regina Maksimova and Alexandra Zagrebelnaia, the team behind Venice Art Insider, a platform created to help people discover and understand the extraordinary art world of Venice. From…
S4 Ep.18 - Inside Venice Noir: Crime Writing Comes to Venice

October 15, 2026 · 39 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica sits down with Gregory Dowling, Philip Gwynne Jones and David Hewson, the three writers behind Venice Noir, Venice’s international festival dedicated to crime writing, noir and the darker side of…
S4 Ep.17 - The Forgotten Women of Venice with History of Venice Podcast

October 8, 2026 · 51 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Simon and Jess from The History of Venice Podcast about the women who lived, worked and helped shape Venice across the centuries. Moving beyond the better-known stories of noblewomen and…
S4 Ep.16 - The Drinking Culture of Venice - A chat with Susan L. Schwartz

August 20, 2026 · 38 min

n this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with drinks writer, podcaster and author Susan L. Schwartz about her new book, A Guide to Drinking in Venice. Venice is a city where drinking is never just about what is in the glass. It is…
S4 Ep.15 - Uncovering the Real History of Venice with Simon & Jess from History of Venice Podcast

August 13, 2026 · 51 min

What happens when two history lovers decide to tell the story of Venice from the very beginning? In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato is joined by Simon and Jess, the creators and hosts of The History of Venice Podcast, a…

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S4 Ep.14 - Before Venice: Peggy Guggenheim in London - a chat with Gražina Subelytė

August 6, 2026 · 42 min

Before Peggy Guggenheim became one of the most influential collectors of modern art—and before Palazzo Venier dei Leoni became her Venetian home and museum—she opened a small but remarkably ambitious gallery in London. In this episode of…
S4 Ep.13 - Stagin' Venice: Costumes, Theatre and New Dreams - A chat with Sara Cattani

July 30, 2026 · 46 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Sara Cattani, co-founder of Staging Alive, a new Venetian project created to bring fresh, joyful and high-quality live entertainment formats to the city. From musical theatre to live…
S4 Ep.12 - Due Fie Venexiane: Friendship, Food and the Real Venice

July 23, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Sara and Virginia, the two friends behind Due Fie Venexiane, a digital project sharing Venice through the voices, flavours and everyday experiences of two Venetian women. What began as a…
S4 Ep.11 - Venice Beyond the Algorithm: Face to Face with Elena Bozza

July 9, 2026 · 43 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato sits down with Elena Bozza, Head of Digital at Linkness and one of the voices of Face To Face, the program produced by a local television channel based in the Venice area that tells stories…
S4 Ep.10 - When Freedom Sounds Like Jazz in Venice. A chat with Women for Freedom

June 25, 2026 · 43 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica Cesarato welcomes back the story of Women for Freedom, an organisation dedicated to supporting women, girls and children living in situations of poverty, violence, exploitation and fragility. After…
S4 Ep.9 - Where Venetian Wardrobes Become Stories. A chat with Maranteghe Vintage Shop

May 21, 2026 · 36 min

In this episode of Venice Talks, Monica speaks with Laura from Maranteghe, a vintage and second-hand shop in Cannaregio where fashion becomes memory, identity and a small act of resistance. Founded by Miriam, Sara and Laura, Maranteghe was…
S4 Ep.8 - The Hidden Life of Venice’s Public Transport. A chat with ACNL

May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Venice is a city that moves on water. Every day, thousands of residents, workers, students and visitors step onto a vaporetto without always thinking about what happens behind that simple act of getting from one stop to another. But in…

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About the show

🎙️ 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.