The historical, documentary and photographic exhibition pays tribute to Vittorio Cini (Ferrara, 20 February 1885 – Venice, 18 September 1977), described by Indro Montanelli as «the last Doge of Venice». A patron and philanthropist, a curious man and a lover of beauty, Cini was also one of the most astute collectors of the twentieth century.

The exhibition follows a chronological path: from the inheritance of some trachyte quarries in the Veneto and some land in the Ferrara area, the move to Venice, entry into the “Venetian group” of which he was the “financial mind” in the period following the First World War, alongside his “brotherly friend” Giuseppe Volpi. His industrial activities developed mainly in the financial, steel, electrical, maritime, tourism and insurance sectors. The exhibition presents the dramatic events of the Second World War and the great moments of patronage up to his death.

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• Vita e opere di Vittorio Cini, nel cuore di Venezia (The life and works of Vittorio Cini, in the heart of Venice), by Barbara Marengo, Ytali, 15 October 2024

Fondazione Archivio Vittorio Cini