Can two people sitting at a table cause noise to such an extent that it is not considered tolerable and this lead to the closure of only one wine bar?
The Court of Venice has said no! In fact, it assessed that given the specificity of the context and the conditions leading to noise emissions, it is not possible to determine the source of the noise.
The court’s decision also took into account the recent regulatory changes adopted by the Venice City Council, which set precise limitations on the hours of operation of establishments in the area of Fondamenta della Misericordia.
The court, in light of all this, considered Vino Vero’s earlier closing time to be unjustified and therefore upheld the complaint and reformed the order in question.
Vino Vero thus returns to its usual hours: closing at midnight every day except Friday and Saturday, when it closes at one o’clock.
We are happy that we can continue to do our work, with the professionalism that has always characterised us. We love Venice and we do not want this city to become a museum with fixed and predetermined opening and closing times.
Precisely because we love and live in Venice, we know how important residents’ need for tranquillity and rest is, and – with profound respect for this – we felt that this was a good opportunity to ask ourselves about the future we want – as citizens – for Venice and the historic centres of many Italian cities, with the aim of activating a positive, participatory public dialogue.
Vino Vero is not just a wine bar, we cultivate culture and we want to continue to do so. Thank you all for supporting us so far: we have won, but we want to continue to fight so that Venice remains a city which is alive beyond mere tourism. That is why it is important to continue collecting signatures, to show that there are many of us who want Venice to stay alive.
Sign this petition so that Venice does not become the world’s biggest museum, with fixed opening and closing times, where people no longer have the right and freedom to live. This trend does not only affect Venice, but all Italian historic centres.
The court of Venice has issued a decree obliging Vino Vero, a natural wine bar with over 1,000 labels, to close early at 11pm. The reason for this is down to a complaint from the tenants on the floor above, according to whom the ‘noise emissions’ coming from the wine bar are intolerable, to the point of compromising their psycho-physical balance.
The judge’s order reads: ‘the anthropic activities connected with the “Vino Vero” restaurant exceed the tolerable threshold of noise emissions (…) even when there are only two people sat at a table and when there are four people on the premises, the noise emissions exceed the threshold of normal tolerability’.
We are faced with a huge paradox: if just two people sitting at a table having a glass of wine is a problem, then the activity of any venue or restaurant operating after 11pm in Venice becomes illegal.
The message which comes across is that Venice after 11pm should close and its inhabitants should stay at home under a curfew, because then even the normal passage of boats and people becomes a disturbance.
“Rumore / Noise”, 2022
11 September – 10 December 2022
From Thursday to Saturday Vino Vero in Lisbon opens at lunchtime offering a wide range of small plates and bites to start your day.
Come and visit us, to book a table call: +351 218863115
During the opening days of the 59th Venice Biennale, Vino Vero will be taking over a casual and natural wine bar and restaurant at Venice Meeting Point, Navy Officer’s Club at the Arsenale.
Vino Vero will be open from 12.30 pm to 8.30 pm serving its fine natural wine selection, signature cicchetti and special seasonal dishes prepared by Vino Vero resident Chef Lorenzo Barbasetti.
“Sottile Instabilità / Subtle Instability”, 2022 Soya leather and acacia thorns 3 March – 29 May 2022
The second art window “VETRINA #2” curated by Mara Sartore presents the Persian/Italian artist Elham M. Aghili
The first art window “VETRINA #1” curated by Mara Sartore presents the French artist Marie Denis
In Venice we have a new tasting space which cn host up to 10 people for special private tasting evening.
Special food dishes will be prepared to pair with the wine we will select for you tailoring special wine itineraries.
If you are interested in booking a special tasting please write to our communication agency and they will arrange for you your special night.
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to reserve a table in Lisbon: we only accept table reservations by phone +351 218863115 every day from 5pm.
In Venice we don’t accept reservations, but come and visit and we will find you a table in the shortest time possible.
Dear friends,
We are finally reopening today, with bated breath in the hope that this is not a parenthesis, but a reconciliation without end.
Having made a round of phone calls, we are pleased in the knowledge that the majority of our counterparts have found ways of reopening, however, the sadness lingers on for those who unfortunately have to remain closed.
New regulations require us to adapt our service somewhat, we will no longer be serving at the counter, instead, we will provide table service with a newly created series of dishes to accompany your lunches and dinners on the waterfront.
Furthermore, it will now be possible to reserve a table by calling us on +39 041 2750044.
We’re looking forward to seeing you soon!
Cari amici,
Siamo lieti di annunciare l’apertura del Wine Shop di Vino Vero.
Uno spazio che in questo periodo sarà riservato ai vostri acquisti di vino dopo le 16.00 fino alle 19.00 per poter comunque continuare a festeggiare.
In futuro questo sarà anche uno spazio speciale riservato a percorsi sensoriali fuori dall’ordinario. I tempi non ci permettono ancora di svelarvi le degustazioni che i nostri Osti stanno preparando per presentarvi la miglior vinificazione spontanea europea e oceanica, ma apriamo le porte del Wine Shop per donarvi il meglio della nostra cantina, adesso aperta a tutti.
Fino alle 19 ci trovate proprio nella bottega affianco al nostro bancone, per venire incontro al vostro desiderio e al vostro palato anche nei giorni di lockdown, tranne il giorno di Natale, offrendovi le migliori bottiglie da trasportare fino al vostro domicilio o per le strenne natalizie dell’ultima ora.
Nel Wine Shop troverete anche le nostre t-shirt e shopper e una cartolina omaggio per i vostri auguri.
Veniteci a trovare, vi aspettiamo.
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