The Republic always supported this institution with the proceeds from penal sanctions, from the earnings from ferries, the stages of the theatres and from the \u201cstalls\u201d on the Rialto, as well as thanks to the generous real estate legacies of nobles and ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n
La Piet\u00e0 is part of the cultural heritage of the city of Venice, as well as bearing witness to the social changes that have occurred over the centuries with regards to children, continuously working in favour of the protection of the youth and updating their mission with the evolution of culture and society.<\/p>\n
Today, the Istituto Provinciale per l\u2019Infanzia \u201cSanta Maria della Piet\u00e0\u201d is a non-economic body that pursues the secular mission of providing assistance to minors and mothers in difficulty, opening up to multi-ethnic and intercultural refuge.<\/p>\n
In addition to the main community mission, the Institute aims to promote its historical and artistic heritage, so as to render it accessible to the public and to recuperate the ancient union that linked community and cultural activities in the past.<\/p>\n
The Istituto Provinciale per l\u2019Infanzia \u201cSanta Maria della Piet\u00e0\u201d intends to enhance its multifaceted cultural heritage through the museum pathway of the Chiesa della Piet\u00e0 VI.VE. Vivaldi Venezia in honour of the long-lasting and fruitful association that the hospital had with the famous Venetian composer.<\/p>\n
In fact, the historic Ospedale della Piet\u00e0 has played an important role on the Venetian and European cultural landscape for centuries.<\/p>\n
From 1703 to 1740, Antonio Vivaldi lent his work and artistic genius within the ancient hospital, as a master of violin, choir and concerts, making the \u201cFiglie di Choro\u201d orchestra of the Piet\u00e0 famous.<\/p>\n
The VI.VE. museum itinerary unfurls within locations that are evocative and full of charm in the choir of the Church and intends to offer visitors the opportunity to discover the precious patrimony of the Piet\u00e0, fruit of the secular union between art, music and taking care of children.
\nThe exhibition pathway traces the history of Piet\u00e0 through its treasures: a rare collection of Baroque musical instruments from the era of Vivaldi, liturgical linens and vestments, sacred goldworking, but above all the emotionally-engaging testimonies of the children who received refuge, assistance and a concrete possibility of integration into society.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#f2f2f2″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”50″ bottom_padding=”50″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1456767339163{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Istituto Provinciale per l’infanzia Santa Maria della Piet\u00e0<\/strong>
\nExhibition entrance from Chiesa della Piet\u00e0, Riva degli Schiavoni, Venice
\nThe exhibition will be open every days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n