There is still plenty to discover in Venice this November: crime writers, international cinema, participatory art and one of the city’s most cherished celebrations. Drawing on the selection by Venezia da Vivere, we have gathered events still on the calendar as of 11 November 2026, with links to the organisers’ programmes.
From 12 November: crime fiction and mosaics
From 12 to 15 November, Venice Noir brings crime literature to venues across the city, with events in Italian and English. Announced guests include Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Ilaria Tuti: an opportunity to explore Venice through the stories of thriller writers. Programme and bookings.
On 12 November at 6pm, the Colour Library at the Orsoni furnace in Cannaregio hosts Diego Miguel Mirabella for Dialoghi sul mosaico contemporaneo, a series curated by Daniele Torcellini. The conversation explores artistic research, materials and decorative traditions. Information and registration.
Memory and encounters at Querini Stampalia
On 12 and 13 November, from 3pm to 6.30pm, Fondazione Maddalena Di Giacomo at Palazzo Valier presents The Art of Mourning, a symposium exploring art, loss and remembrance through objects, images and rituals. The advertised daily ticket costs €40. Programme and tickets.
At Fondazione Querini Stampalia, the Approdi series continues on 13 and 27 November at 6pm, with encounters bringing together journalism, literature, listening and hospitality. Admission is free; participation details are provided by the Foundation. The Approdi calendar.
A weekend with Marinella Senatore
On 14 and 15 November, at the Home of The Human Safety Net in the Procuratie on St Mark’s Square, We Rise by Lifting Others explores movement as a collective practice. On Saturday at 10.30am, Marinella Senatore speaks with Pier Luigi Sacco about participatory art and social impact. Somatic movement and body percussion workshops follow on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm and Sunday from 11am to 1pm. Admission is free with advance booking. Events and registration.
Twentieth-century glass at the Guggenheim
From 14 November 2026 to 29 March 2027, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents Fucina degli Angeli: Peggy Guggenheim and Twentieth-Century Art Glass, curated by Cristina Beltrami. The exhibition traces the project launched by Egidio Costantini, which made Murano glass a medium for artists including Picasso, Chagall, Fontana and Le Corbusier. Exhibition information.
Words and cinema, from 16 November
From 16 to 20 November at 7pm, the new premises of the Biennale’s Historical Archive at the Arsenale host five evenings devoted to Pavel Florensky’s The Pillar and Ground of the Truth. Adapted and directed by Antonello Pocetti, the project is part of the second Biennale della Parola. Programme and tickets.
At the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi, the remaining November screenings of Faraway Cinema take place on 18 and 25 November at 6.30pm. Curated by Dominique Païni, the series explores international cinema; films are shown in their original languages with Italian subtitles. Admission is free. Screening programme.
The Salute celebration and final exhibition days
21 November marks the Festa della Madonna della Salute, when Venice renews the vow made during the plague of 1630-1631 and gathers around the basilica in Dorsoduro. Service times are published on the Basilica della Salute website.
Until 22 November, Da cosa nasce cosa presents work by the 28 artists under 30 in Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa’s Atelier 2025-2026 programme. The exhibition occupies the gallery at San Marco 71/c and Palazzetto Tito at Dorsoduro 2826. Admission is free. Exhibition information.
This selection covers events still relevant as of 11 November 2026. Check the organisers’ programmes for changes and availability before visiting.
Sources and images: Selected and updated by the editorial team from the Venezia da Vivere newsletter; original guide by Laura Scarpa and Lucia Pecoraro. Dates checked against the organisers’ programmes. Photo credits: cover Lorenzo Cinotti @celestalis; interior images from the respective institutions’ materials supplied in the Venezia da Vivere newsletter. All image rights are reserved to their respective rights holders.
