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Treasure trove Venice

One of the delightful aspects of the Italian pavilion at the 2011 Venice Biennale was the sense of continuity you experienced when you left the exhibition space and stepped into the various nooks and crannies of this ever-enchanting city. Both inside and out, you felt surrounded by the same blend of folkloric light-heartedness and Renaissance solemnity. This is perhaps a defining feature of Italian culture, one that permeates art, politics, religion and everyday life. The photographs I’m showing here are more of the frivolous, folkloric sort.

Even though the Biennale itself can sometimes be disappointing, it doesn’t matter: Venice’s treasure trove more than makes up for it.

Photo of the week: Venice, Italy, 2011