Venice Talks

🎙️ 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.

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  Episode #13

  S4 Ep.13 - Stagin' Venice: Costumes, Theatre and New Dreams - A chat with Sara Cattani

  Jul 30, 202646 minS4

  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 performance, from historical costumes to private productions, Sara’s work asks an important question: can Venice still be a place that creates culture, rather than only a place where culture is consumed? Together, we talk about the need for more accessible, inclusive and entertaining cultural experiences in Venice — shows that can speak to residents, visitors and new audiences without losing quality or identity. The conversation also takes us inside Atelier Le Boudoir , the new spin-off connected to the historic costumes of Atelier Pietro Longhi : not a large costume warehouse, but a hidden dressing room near Campo della Bragora, surrounded by artisans and Venetian life. A conversation about theatre, costumes, creativity, courage, and the dream of seeing Venice once again as a port of departure for new ideas. In this episode: How Staging Alive was born and what Sara felt was missing in Venice Why musical theatre and joyful entertainment deserve more space in the city The divide between “tourist product” and “local product” How to create cultural experiences that can speak to different audiences The role of fun, beauty and lightness in contemporary culture The story behind Atelier Le Boudoir The legacy of the historical costumes from Atelier Pietro Longhi What it means to build a creative company in Venice today Why Venice should not only be a destination, but a place that produces ideas The dream of bringing Venetian creativity beyond the lagoon Follow Sara and her projects: Staging Alive Atelier Le Boudoir Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. ✨ Credits: Hosted by Monica Cesarato Produced by Monica Cesarato , Sentire Media Guest: Sara Cattani for Staging Alive and Atelier Le Boudoir If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too. Want to share your own Venice? Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at info@monicacesarato.com.

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  Episode #12

  S4 Ep.12 - Due Fie Venexiane: Friendship, Food and the Real Venice

  Jul 23, 202644 minS4

  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 spontaneous collaboration between friends has grown into a lively online community, with videos, recommendations and downloadable guides helping visitors discover where Venetians really eat and how the city is experienced beyond its most famous landmarks. Sara and Virginia talk about the friendship at the heart of the project, the different personalities they bring to their content and what it means to present their own city to a large online audience. The conversation moves beyond food to explore Venetian identity, authenticity and the responsibility that comes with recommending small restaurants, bacari and local businesses in a city as delicate and intensely visited as Venice. They also discuss how they select the places they feature, how they balance commercial collaborations with honest recommendations and why they decided to create detailed digital guides dedicated to bacari and seafood restaurants. In this episode, we talk about: The meaning behind the name Due Fie Venexiane How Sara and Virginia’s friendship became a shared digital project Their first videos and the growth of their online community How they divide the work and combine their different personalities What makes a restaurant or bacaro feel authentically Venetian How they choose the businesses and experiences they recommend The importance of remaining honest when working with local brands Showing a side of Venice that goes beyond postcard images Creating downloadable guides to bacari and seafood restaurants The responsibility of influencing where visitors spend their time and money Their hopes for the future of Venice and Due Fie Venexiane This is a conversation about food, friendship and the power of telling a city’s story from the inside—with humour, affection and a deeply Venetian point of view. Listen to the episode and discover Venice through the eyes of two women who live it, love it and are determined to share it with honesty. Follow Due Fie Venexiane on social media to discover their latest recommendations, videos and guides. And remember to follow and subscribe to Venice Talks so you never miss a new conversation with the people who make Venice the extraordinary, complex and endlessly fascinating city it is. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. ✨ Credits: Hosted by Monica Cesarato Produced by Monica Cesarato , Sentire Media Guest: Sara & Virgina from Due Fie Venexiane If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too. Want to share your own Venice? Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at info@monicacesarato.com.

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  Episode #10

  S4 Ep.10 - When Freedom Sounds Like Jazz in Venice. A chat with Women for Freedom

  Jun 25, 202643 minS4

  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 the first conversation in 2023, this new episode takes the story forward with Sara Memo , part of Women for Freedom, to understand what has changed, what has grown, and what still needs to be done. The conversation begins with the heart of the organisation itself: dignity, protection, freedom, and the concrete projects that help turn compassion into real action. From there, Monica and Sara move into one of the most powerful cultural expressions of this mission: Women for Freedom in Jazz , the Venetian festival founded by Elena Ferrarese , now celebrating 10 years of music, solidarity and women’s voices in Venice . This is an episode about listening. Listening to stories that are difficult but necessary. Listening to women whose voices deserve space. Listening to jazz as a language of freedom, resilience and connection. Because in Venice, sometimes freedom does not arrive as a speech. Sometimes, it arrives as a song. Show keynotes What Women for Freedom does and who the organisation supports Sara Memo’s connection with the mission of Women for Freedom What has changed since the 2023 Venice Talks interview How to speak about poverty, violence and exploitation while protecting dignity The difference between charity and true solidarity How emotion can become concrete action The role of culture in raising awareness Women for Freedom in Jazz and the vision of its founder, Elena Ferrarese Why jazz is such a powerful language for women, freedom and resilience The 10th anniversary of Women for Freedom in Jazz in Venice Venice as more than a backdrop: a city that listens, hosts and amplifies stories The future of Women for Freedom and the next chapter of the festival If this conversation moved you, please subscribe to Venice Talks , leave a review, and share the episode with someone who believes that culture can still make a difference. You can follow Venice Talks for more stories about Venice, its people, its voices, its hidden layers, and the projects that keep the city alive in ways visitors do not always see. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. ✨ Credits: Hosted by Monica Cesarato Produced by Monica Cesarato , Sentire Media Guest: Sara Memo for Women for Freedom If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too. 💌 Want to share your own Venice? Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at info@monicacesarato.com.

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  Episode #9

  S4 Ep.9 - Where Venetian Wardrobes Become Stories. A chat with Maranteghe Vintage Shop

  May 21, 202636 minS4

  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 born during the pandemic, among wardrobes to reinvent, forgotten clothes to rescue and the desire to create something with meaning. What began as a shared passion between friends became, in spring 2024, a physical shop in Venice: a “covo”, a little den, filled with pieces that carry stories, character and soul. But Maranteghe is not just about vintage fashion. It is about giving clothes a second life, celebrating Made in Italy, listening to the stories hidden in Venetian wardrobes, and pushing back against fast consumption and the sameness of mass tourism. In a city too often reduced to souvenirs and quick visits, Maranteghe offers something slower, stranger, more personal, and beautifully Venetian. Together Monica and Laura talk about friendship, style, sustainability, female energy, old clothes with new destinies, and the wonderfully ironic meaning of the word “marantega” , rooted in Venetian dialect and linked to witches, old women, sacred female figures and a touch of glorious mischief. Show Keynotes In this episode, Monica and Laura discuss: How Maranteghe was born during the pandemic from friendship, wine and wardrobe reinvention Why vintage fashion can be emotional, cultural and sustainable at the same time The meaning of the Venetian word “marantega” and why it became the perfect name How Miriam, Sara and Laura choose the pieces that enter the shop The stories hidden inside the wardrobes of Venetian women Why second-hand fashion can be a form of resistance against waste and mass-produced style How Venice inspires style, theatricality and personal expression Why Maranteghe stands against the “mordi e fuggi” tourist economy The playful Venetian detail behind their logo: a lion sticking out its tongue, inspired by a medieval bas-relief in the Archivio di Stato di Venezia Listen to the new episode of Venice Talks and step inside a shop where clothes are never just clothes. They are fragments of lives, whispers from wardrobes, and tiny spells stitched into fabric. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. ✨ Credits: Hosted by Monica Cesarato Produced by Monica Cesarato , Sentire Media Guest: Laura Gamba from Maranteghe If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too. 💌 Want to share your own Venice? Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at info@monicacesarato.com.

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  Episode #8

  S4 Ep.8 - The Hidden Life of Venice’s Public Transport. A chat with ACNL

  May 14, 20261h 2mS4

  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 Venice, public transport is not a road, a bus lane or an underground line. It is the lagoon. It is the Grand Canal. It is tides, fog, wind, night shifts, crowded landing stages, sudden changes in weather, wave motion, and the constant responsibility of moving people safely through one of the most delicate cities in the world. In this episode of Venice Talks , Monica speaks with Lorenzo Boscolo , President of the Associazione Capitani Navigazione Lagunare , and Agostino Benvegnù , Vice President of the association, to explore the world of Venice’s public water transport commanders. Together, they discuss what it really means to command a vessel in the lagoon, the difference between a captain and a commander, the training and skills required for this profession, and the unique challenges of keeping Venice moving 24 hours a day. This conversation also looks at some of the most important issues facing the city today: wave motion, overtourism, respect for public transport, safety on board, and the need to understand that a vaporetto is not just a scenic ride. It is an essential service for the people who live and work in Venice. Through their words, we discover Venice from a different point of view: not from a postcard, not from a tourist map, but from the cabin of those who navigate its waters every day. Key Notes In this episode we talk about: What the Associazione Capitani Navigazione Lagunare is and why it matters in Venice today The difference between a captain and a commander The path and training needed to become a commander in Venice’s public water transport system Why navigating a public transport vessel in Venice requires far more than simply knowing how to steer a boat The most delicate areas of the lagoon and the city from a navigation point of view Why Venice’s public transport system is unlike buses, metros or trams in any other city What it means to be responsible for a vessel full of passengers in a city where the “road” is made of water The beauty and the hidden difficulties of life as a commander The importance of remembering that vaporetti are an essential service for residents, workers and students What it means to guarantee public transport 24 hours a day, through fog, rain, high tides, events and tourist peaks Why wave motion is such a serious issue for Venice The impact of wave motion on safety, boats, landing stages, embankments and the city itself How overtourism affects the daily work of commanders The future of this profession and whether young people are interested in becoming part of it Which tourist behaviours make the service more difficult, and which ones would help everyone Listen and Subscribe This episode is an invitation to look at Venice differently. The next time you step onto a vaporetto, you may notice the city in another way: the movement of the water, the precision of an arrival, the patience behind a crowded stop, the responsibility carried by those who keep Venice moving every day. Listen to the full episode of Venice Talks and subscribe to the podcast to discover more stories from the people, places and voices that make Venice extraordinary. Because Venice is not only a city to visit. It is a city to understand. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. ✨ Credits: Hosted by Monica Cesarato Produced by Monica Cesarato , Sentire Media Guest: Lorenzo Boscolo & Agostino Benvegnù from ACNL If you love hearing the voices of Venice, subscribe and leave a review — it helps others discover these stories too. 💌 Want to share your own Venice? Send me a short audio clip (1 minutes max) telling me what you loved most about the city — at info@monicacesarato.com.

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