with Leonardo Frigo

Daily

10:00-11:30

Explore the ancient craft of globe making with Italian globe maker and illustrator Leonardo Frigo, presented by Mazda. Build a mini globe with your fingertips, prepare the paper for printing with a hand press, trace the paths of ancient explorers and map your own journeys of discovery across the world with expressive red ink or watercolours.

with Antica Legatoria Ofer

Daily

13.00 – 14.30 / 15.00 – 16.30

Discover the timeless craft of bookbinding with a step-by-step tutorial led by the master artisans of Antica Legatoria Ofer, presented by Mazda. Craft your own travel journal, a vessel for your future discoveries. With every stitch and fold, breathe life into the pages using the Japanese stab building technique. Choose a marbled cover composed of various colours or a plain cover with a marbled inside.

LIGHT BITES AND REFRESHMENTS

Journeys Garden & Tea Room

From 20€ ($$)

Open 10:00-19:00.

Inside the Journeys exhibition space, enjoy healthy, simple and natural fast food by GENUINO, inspired by the flavours of the ancient trade routes of Venice. Have a seat inside on bespoke Cappellini furniture, or order to takeaway and enjoy the comfort of handcrafted furniture by Dante Negro and Fortuny in the magic of the garden.

FINE DINING

Ristorante La Vela

3 menus – 55€ / Wine pairing – 20€

Open 12:00-19:00 (first service 12:00-14:00; second service 14:30-16:30; aperitif from 16:45-19:00). Reservations recommended.

Treat yourself to a fine dining experience at the island’s yacht club. Enjoy contemporary Venetian dishes by Salvatore Sodano – head chef of Local, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Venice – in a space exquisitely decorated by Christofle, Dante Negro, De Gournay, Fortuny and Morelato. Choose from three set menus which combine flair and skill with the finest produce.

VENETIAN BAR FOOD AND DRINKS

La Cicchetteria

$-$$

Open 11:00-19:00. No reservations taken.

Experience the Venetian tradition of cicchetti, small plates of tasty bite-sized snacks, similar to Spanish tapas. Located in the Via Arno Salon and run by San Giorgio Café, La Cicchetteria is based on the charm and authenticity of Venice’s neighbourhood bars, and offers a colourful selection of cicchetti as well as regional wine and cocktails. Come for a mid-afternoon pit stop or for an aperitivo at the end of your visit.