Giardini della Biennale

The Giardini della Biennale is a public garden in Venice that hosts the Venice Biennale Art Festival. The gardens were created by Napoleon Bonaparte and contain 30 permanent pavilions, each allocated to a particular nation, showcasing works of art by its nationals during the festival. Some of the pavilions were designed by leading architects of the 20th century, including Carlo Scarpa and Alvar Aalto. The gardens are also famous for the many cats that run wild in the vicinity and for some of the sculptures, such as the statue of Garibaldi situated at the entrance. The Central Pavilion, a multifunctional and versatile structure, houses interior spaces designed by internationally renowned artists and offers educational activities, workshops, and special projects