Venice, the capital of the Venetian Republic for more than a millennium and the capital of the Veneto region with about 270 000 inhabitants is one of the ten metropolitan cities in Italy. Universally considered one of the most fascinating cities in the world and one of the UNESCO’s World Heritages.
Venice and its lagoon are a geographic and architectural destination location, the heritage of extraordinary beauty where the islands and their settlements, (sometimes small), create an urban picture of elegance and a delicate balance. The city carries the marks of the greatness from the past, found in many of the artistic treasures disseminated along its Canals. But one does not come to Venice just for the art and tourism. The Venetian territories consist of large and small companies, defined by a rich and productive surroundings, visited each year by entrepreneurs and researchers who contribute to the cosmopolitan atmosphere that one can breathe in its streets and squares.
Extraordinary and magical, its existence is miraculous, suspended between East and West, the custodian of the Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance traditions. It continues to enchant the world with unparalleled sophistication and elegance of lifestyle and products. Venice; city of water and land, once a power of the seas, now a perfect example of the coexistence of art, culture and unique manufacturing production.
The values from La Serenissima are still alive and find their most effective reinterpretations in the areas of interior design, furniture and decoration. These areas combine centuries of tradition of craftsmanship and an innate cosmopolitan flair to create an abiding luxurious style: classic and majestic – worthy of a Venetian patrician villa – functional and technological– according to the highest standards of the current market.
For those who fancy a taste of Made in Italy and cherish the Venetian tradition and mastery, precious fabrics, refined wood, sumptuous lines and impeccable components, these are the basis of our proposal.
The Project “Made in Venice” provides an online showcase of made in Venice excellence, which today involves over 20 local companies specializing in the production materials for home, textiles, furniture, furnishing accessories, lighting, and finishes for walls and floors.
The companies have created the following platform https://madeinvenice. eventidigitali.ice.it/ to showcase their products to potential international customers.
For more information, contact the Italian Trade Agency Addis Ababa office.
ITA – Italian Trade Agency
Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy Embassy of Italy – Kebena Addis Abeba, Ethiopia T +251 111 240 770 E-mail: addisabeba@ice.it | www.ice.it
