Conserving Art. Celebrating History.
Save Venice Inc. is the leading American nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. Since 1971, Save Venice has funded the conservation of over 2,000 individual artworks.
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Learn about Venice from leading experts and connect with our international community of supporters who share your passion for art, history, culture, travel, and preservation.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 6:15 PM Reception | 7:00 PM Business Meeting | 7:30 PM Lecture | Lecture
Boston Chapter 55th Annual General Meeting
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 9:30 AM | Tour
“Tarot! Renaissance Symbols, Modern Visions” Members Exhibition Tour
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET | Virtual Event
Inside the 2026 Venice Biennale: An Artist’s Perspective
September 30, 2026 | 5:00pm | Restoration Inauguration
Restoration Inauguration | Funerary Monument to Doge Francesco Foscari
October 23–25, 2026 | Special event
Charleston Celebration 2026
Thursday, April 29, 2027 | Special event
Un Ballo in Maschera 2027
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Featured Projects
Explore our current restorations and initiatives in Venice.
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Palazzo Ducale
Studies and Pilot Conservation of the Scala dei Giganti at the Palazzo Ducale
Antonio Rizzo (active 1465-after 1499); Jacopo Sansovino (1486 – 1570)
Available for Sponsorship
Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Palazzo Pisani
The Mezzanine Loggia and Ceiling Fresco of the Camerino ‘Chinoise’ in the Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Palazzo Pisani
Andrea Urbani (1711 - 1798); Unidentified Sculptor (18th century)
Available for Sponsorship
Scuola Dalmata dei Santi Giorgio e Trifone (Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni)
Wooden Ceiling and Ceiling Paintings on the Second Floor of the Scuola Dalmata dei Santi Giorgio e Trifone
Andrea Michieli, called Vicentino (c. 1542–1617); Zuanne de Bastian (active c. 16th-17th century)
In Progress
Basilica di Sant'Antonio di Padova
Donatello’s Equestrian Monument to Gattamelata, Padua
Donatello (ca. 1386 – 1466)
In Progress
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Rosalba Carriera’s 13 Pastels at the Gallerie dell’Accademia
Rosalba Carriera (1673 – 1757)
In Progress
Jewish Ghetto of Venice
Projects in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice
In Progress
Scuola Dalmata dei Santi Giorgio e Trifone (Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni)
Vittore Carpaccio’s Narrative Cycle in the Scuola Dalmata
Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1465–c. 1526)
News & Stories
Pilot Restoration of the Scala dei Giganti at Palazzo Ducale with Support from The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice
Save Venice and the Fondazione Save Venice – ETS, with generous support from The Gritti Palace, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice, are funding a pilot restoration of the staircase to investigate the root cause of the persistent decay.
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Funerary Monument to Doge Francesco Foscari Restored in the Basilica dei Frari
Save Venice is proud to announce the completion of the conservation of the majestic 15th-century Funerary Monument to Doge Francesco Foscari in the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari.
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Restoration Completed | Jacopo Marieschi’s Saint John Adoring the Relic of the True Cross in the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista
The transformational conservation of Jacopo Marieschi’s splendid 18th-century painting Saint John Adoring the Relic of the True Cross from the ceiling of the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista has been completed, thanks the generous support of Arnold M. Bernstein.
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Conservation of Giovanni Bellini’s Madonna and Child with Saints and Frame Begins in the Basilica dei Frari
Save Venice is pleased to announce that the conservation of Giovanni Bellini's Madonna and Child with Saints (Frari Triptych) and its richly carved and gilded frame is now underway at the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, thanks to the generous support of Merrill Shields and Dr. M. Ray Thomasson.
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Conservation of Paolo Veronese’s “Abduction of Europe” Begins at Palazzo Ducale
Conservation has also begun on one of Paolo Veronese’s most celebrated paintings, the Abduction of Europa, in Palazzo Ducale thanks to the generous support of Rebecca Nemser.
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133 East 58th Street, Suite 501
New York, NY 10022
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Palazzo Contarini Polignac
Dorsoduro 870 30123 Venice, Italy
Rosand Library & Study Center
The Rosand Library & Study Center is accessible by appointment.
New York Office
133 East 58th Street, Suite 501
New York, NY 10022
Venice Office
Palazzo Contarini Polignac
Dorsoduro 870 30123 Venice, Italy
Rosand Library & Study Center
The Rosand Library & Study Center is accessible by appointment.