Notes from Venice, written to be useful.
Practical notes for anyone who owns, builds or does business in Venice and in Italy from abroad. Few pieces, each one useful.
Buying a home in Venice from abroad: the steps and the people
From the first offer to the notary’s deed: how a purchase works in Italy, who is involved, and what is worth checking in person before you sign.
What a local representative does in Italy, and what they do not
When you own, build or do business in Italy from abroad, someone has to be there. What a local representative can take off your hands, where licensed professionals come in, and how to choose one.
Renovating in Venice from abroad: who does what
Owners, architects, contractors and the authorities: who is responsible for what in a Venetian renovation, and where an owner abroad most often loses time.
Taking part in the Venice Biennale: pavilions, collateral events and venues
The three ways a country, institution or company can show work in Venice during the Biennale, what each one involves, and a realistic schedule for the 2027 Architecture edition.
Organising an event in Venice: venues, boats, permits and timing
A dinner in a palazzo, a product launch, a private celebration or a conference: how events in Venice differ from anywhere else, and how to plan one well from abroad.
Commissioning Murano glass from abroad: makers, authenticity and the order
How to find the right furnace, tell real Murano glass from imitations, and run a commission for lighting, objects or a hotel project without being on the island.
Italian trade fairs in 2027: the calendar and how to prepare from abroad
The fairs that matter in Italy, sector by sector, the 2027 dates already announced, and how a company abroad can exhibit or visit and come home with real business.
Letting your Venice home to visitors: the rules for owners abroad
The registrations, safety rules, guest reporting, taxes and Venice’s own limits that apply when you let a flat to visitors, and how owners who live abroad keep it running properly.
How to check a Brazilian company before you sign
The public registers, certificates and court records that tell you who a Brazilian company really is, most of them online and free, and what to settle in the contract.