Press area

Press Office: smenetto@ateneoveneto.org

Secretaries

List of Academic Secretaries of the Ateneo Veneto since its foundation: At the birth of the Ateneo Veneto (1812) it was decided to appoint a Secretary for each class, namely letters and moral sciences, sciences and arts.   SECRETARIES FOR THE CLASS OF LITERATURE AND MORAL SCIENCES  MAURO BONI / 1812 – 1814 (30 novembre) PROSDOCIMO ZABEO / 1814 (29…

Vice Presidents

List of Vice-Presidents of Ateneo Veneto since its foundation: Lug. 1825 - 18 Sett. 1836 / RUGGIERI GAETANO ALFONSO 19 Sett. 1836 - 5 Giu. 1842 / CASARINI LUIGI 6 Giu. 1842 - 30 Giu. 1847 / de TIPALDO EMILIO 1 Lug. 1847 - 8 Gen. 1851 / CARRER LUIGI ARMINIO 9 Gen. 1851 - 9 Gen. 1856 / CALUCCI…

Presidents

List of Presidents of the Ateneo Veneto since its foundation: 21 Nov. 1811 - Dic. 1817 / CICOGNARA LEOPOLDO > Biografia 31 Dic. 1818 - 21 Ago. 1822 / AGLIETTI FRANCESCO > Biografia 22 Ago. 1822 - 31 Mag. 1826 / GAMBARA CARLO ANTONIO > Biografia 1 Giu. 1826 - 12 Ago. 1832 / BIAGGI CARLO PIETRO > Biografia 13…

Organisation

From the 15/12/2025 the institution "ATENEO VENETO DI SCIENZE, LETTERE E ARTI ETS " (rep. n. 158803; C.F. 80010450270) is registered in the section "ALTRI ENTI DEL TERZO SETTORE" del Registro Unico Nazionale del Terzo Settore (RUNTS), ai sensi dell'articolo 22 del D. Lgs. del 3 luglio 2017 n. 117 e degli articoli 17 e 34, comma 7 del Decreto…

Guidelines of the Presidency

Programma Ateneo Veneto 2026-2029 Nei prossimi quattro anni, l'Ateneo Veneto si pone l'obiettivo di confermare il suo ruolo in città come istituzione dinamica e aperta al cambiamento, nel solco di una solida tradizione. Vogliamo dare continuità all'ottimo lavoro svolto da chi ci ha preceduto, rendendo l'Ateneo un luogo sempre più vivo dove il dialogo e la sinergia con le realtà…
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History

The Ateneo Veneto of Sciences, Literature and Arts was established by a Napoleonic Decree on January 12, 1812 and is one of the oldest cultural institutions still active today. Its premises in Campo San Fantin, has a lengthy history. It was built to first host the two confraternities of San Girolamo and Santa Maria della Consolazione which during the mid…

Who we are

The Ateneo Veneto is the oldest cultural institute still operative in Venice. Established in 1812, it is located in Venice, Campo San Fantin, in the historic and monumental complex of the ancient Scuola di San Girolamo (also known as San Fantin), which it owns. Its duration is indefinite. It carries out activities of general interest for the non-profit pursuit of…

Other forms of Contributions and Donations

If making contributions or payments using credit cards or Paypal click the DONA/Donate key : [dona_ora]   Donations and contributions can also be made through bank transfers: Ateneo Veneto ETS INTESA SANPAOLO S.P.A. IBAN IT36 J030 6909 6061 0000 0010 138   Discover the benefits of tax deductions for payments to ETS entities: Ateneo detrazioni fiscali  

Publishing Series

The editorial activities of the Ateneo were re-organised in the 1960's, with the establishment of thematic series/collections, some holistic others more occasional/sporadic. Among the first to be numbered into a series, were the Editions of the Ateneo Veneto (Edizioni dell’Ateneo Veneto) where during a period of ten years, some titles which were specifically artistic, were issued. Later, the more temporary…

The Ateneo Veneto Magazine

First known as “Esercitazioni” and later as “Ateneo Veneto”, the magazine was printed and published after the establishment of the Ateneo in 1813. It has created a memory and historical legacy of the institute's origins, without any interruptions during the last two centuries. With a varying recurrence (annually, semi-annually, quarterly, now once again bi-annual) the magazine has been published for…

Publishing activities

Publishing books is a major activity pursued by the Ateneo Veneto. Through its publications, it promotes the dissemination of studies in relation with the conditions, the needs and the interests of Venice and the entire region.   GUIDELINES FOR WRITIN FOOTNOTES
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The Archives

The Archives of the Ateneo Veneto are a legacy of its history and of the Members that have been associated with it. The original documents of the establishment of the Ateneo in 1812, are preserved and collected in approximately 350 files arranged in 12 various thematic categories and chronologically subdivided. The historical section can be consulted through an index drawn…

The Library

The magnificent hall of the Albergo Grande of the Scuola di San Fantin, decorated by the works of Tintoretto and Veronese, today is the Reading Room of the Library of the Ateneo Veneto – a unique place in Venice. The library collection gathers more than 60,000 volumes, a majority of which are antiques that the French conceded to the Ateneo…

Ateneo from Veneto to the world

This section contains materials and information of interest not only for Venetians around the world but in general for Italians abroad, as well as foreign students and teachers of languages, art, history and Italian literature. Some of the materials, accompanied by a specific guide to better understand have been implemented thanks to a collaboration with the Veneto Region. Others are…

Transparency for Non Profit Entities

In order to guarantee the highest level of transparency and information on the allocation of public resources and in compliance with the Italian law 124/2017, below is all of the relevant information concerning the public grants received by the Ateneo Veneto in the year 2025: EROGAZIONI PUBBLICHE 2025   With reference to Legislative Decree 14 March 2013 n.33 art.29., we…
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Conventions

FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES in city: Ca' Foscari University of Venice University IUAV of Venice ACADEMIES (Inter-Academic Committee) FOR INTERNSHIP SERVICE: University IUAV of Venice Ca' Foscari University of Venice FOR CATALOGING VOLUMES: Library Polo VEA CAB Centro di Ateneo per le Biblioteche dell’Università degli Studi di Padova For discounts reserved for members and friends of Ateneo: Bookstores Restaurants Institutes/Associations Download…

International agreements

The Ateneo Veneto is continually looking beyond its national borders to further enhance and generate new opportunities to exchange and spread culture. Being fully aware of its secular history, the Ateneo promotes international projects while trying to attract new international partners interested in developing and sharing cultural initiatives. Thus far, three international agreements have been signed with prestigious and historical…

Staff

General and Administrative Secretariat: Rag. Elena Rossetto rossetto@ateneoveneto.org info@ateneoveneto.org Event Programming: Dott.ssa Federica Gandolfo info@ateneoveneto.org Archives Editorial Secretariat of the Ateneo Veneto Magazine: rivista@ateneoveneto.org Library Services: Dott.ssa Daria Albanese biblioteca@ateneoveneto.org Press Office and External Relations: Dott.ssa Silva Menetto smenetto@ateneoveneto.org Technical Office: Sig. Nicolò Guerra info@ateneoveneto.org

Premises and art collections

“The Chapel of Saint Jerome overlooking Campo San Fantino, is the architectural work of Alessandro Vittoria”, Tommaso Temanza wrote in his publication - Lives of the most famous Venetian architects and sculptors - dated 1778. Constructed at the end of the 1500's, the former Scuola di San Fantin today hosts on the ground floor (previously where its chapel was situated),…

Organize your event

Organise your upcoming event within a unique venue in Venice: in our 15th century palace located in Campo San Fantin. The building houses Renaissance and Baroque works of art and represents a special and versatile setting for exhibitions, conferences, series of meetings, round tables, debates, concerts, training courses, book presentations, award ceremonies and special events such as cocktails and private…

Members

The Ateneo Veneto, given its mission of promoting high-level cultural dissemination, is composed of three hundred members, residents in Venice and the metropolitan city of Venice, and by an undetermined number of non-resident members - honourary and international. Membership is open to those who distinguish themselves as scholars of science, literature, and the arts, and those who, through their professions,…

Accordi internazionali

Guardare oltre i confini nazionali per avere sempre nuove e stimolanti occasioni di scambio e di diffusione della cultura: l’Ateneo Veneto, consapevole della propria tradizione secolare, promuove progetti di internazionalizzazione e cerca sempre nuovi partner stranieri che possano sviluppare iniziative culturali condivise. Sono già operativi in questo senso tre accordi internazionali siglati con storiche e prestigiose istituzioni culturali straniere per…