Travel Haiku - Venice's Peggy Guggenheim Collection Poem by john tiong chunghoo

Biennale di Venezia
stroke by stroke i enjoy
each artiste's flow of talent

Forgo Venice's often overwhelming crowds in summer and get to know the city's cool (air-conditioned and hip) modern art scene in fall. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, located in its namesake's former Grand Canal villa, showcases important European and American art from the first half of the twentieth century. And, for any art enthusiast, the Biennale di Venezia is a must see. Held every other year, the Biennale showcases an extensive collection of contemporary art from approximately 90 artists and 77 countries, with 44 associated events throughout the city. This year's exhibition, Making Worlds, remains on view until November 22.