F R I E N D S & A C T I V I T I E S
Observe native bird species in the northern Venetian lagoon with local fisherman, Andrea Rossi. Whether in a fisherman's boat or a private island observatory, this experience is one of Massi's favourites.
Yoga experiences possible.
Lagoon painter Allison Zurfluh is passionate about traditional fishing and lagoon conservation. She is particularly interested in the layering of colour on raw canvas, combining the natural toughness and elegance of the northern Venice Lagoon.
Tour the northern wetlands and learn about local fishing with the moeccante Domenico Rossi and clammer, Enrico Trevisan. Choose from two set itineraries to various islands, or request a bespoke experience.
"We have forgotten the wilderness, the quiet freedom of untamed space, the holiness of that which fortune and convenience can never touch. Some things are here for our souls, not our interests, and every land has its pockets of wild. Let us leave them there for the birds, for the night watch, for the person who needs and longs for a creeping into invisibility. For once we have exploited them, it is our hearts that will be bankrupt, and the deep need for connection to the earth will starve and wither. Let wild run free."
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co-founder and president of the Barena Association