ITALIAN CENTER OF THE WEST The Sister City relationship, Torino & Salt Lake City &Utah's Former Vice Consul of Italy Dr. Giovanni G. MascheroPresent a Free Lecture Series Alessandro Galvani Venice, its art, culture, tradition Monday May 23, 2011 Time 6:30 pm451 STATE St. - Room 335Salt Lake City, UT 84111Please Use The EAST entrance"A city four times older than us: Venice, its art, culture, tradition (and 1600 years of history)" Instructor Galvani an Italian Historic tour guide of private clients groupsUniversity of Utah,Università di Bologna, Provincia di Milano – Direzione Centrale Affari Sociali, Regione Lombardia Direzione Generale Istruzione, Fondo Sociale Europeo The amazing city that has historically nurtured all the arts and so many of our greatest artists.Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, due to the city's being one of the world's greatest and most beautiful cities of art. Tourism has been a major sector of Venetian industry since the 18th century, when it was a major center for the grand tour, due to its beautiful cityscape, uniqueness, and rich musical and artistic cultural heritage. In the 19th century, it became a fashionable centre for the rich and famous, often staying or dining at luxury establishments such as the Danieli Hotel and the Caffè Florian. It continued being a fashionable city in vogue right into the early 20th century. In the 1980s, the Carnival of Venice was revived and the city has become a major centre of international conferences and festivals, such as the prestigious Venice Biennale and the Venice Film Festival, which attract visitors from all over the world for their theatrical, cultural, cinematic, artistic, and musical productions. Come experience Venice through a slideshow and presentation.Public is welcome, no admission fee.Refreshments RSVP ph 801-364-8259The Italian Center is grateful for partial funds by the ZAP tax program Salt Lake County