SMART & CREATIVE CITIES
INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS
SCE Project Asia and VAA (Venice Architecture Association) are pleased to an nounce the public release of a paper-manifesto called “Smart & Creative Cities
– Innovation & Sustainability Through Urban Regeneration Projects”, our contri bution to the ongoing debates among thinkers and professionals on this topic.
Our research is not meant to respond to the COVID-19 emergency as we be lieve the present situation is only one of the nefarious consequences of the current economic, social and in particular urban development models and, therefore, not the root of the issue.
We don’t expect to provide miraculous solutions, as the problematics are ex tremely complex and articulated but, as architects, we strongly believe that only a wiser and worldwide shared planning policy can provide significant benefits to our society, with these imperatives: stopping the destruction of our Natural and Architectural heritage, halting land waste, starting to better use and transform the current building environment and implementing new technologies combined with the respect of local cultures.
We invite colleagues and thinkers from all over the world to join this Manifes to and give strength to it.
Please share this document as much as possible and feel free to give us your comments and suggestions.
Dr. Arch. Luigi Campanale
Prof. Arch Luigi Croce
INTRODUCTION
The challenges of a fast changing world 5
The smart city, next step towards the future 7
Solutions for a smart city 8
The benefits of a smart city 9
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Sustainable development goals 12
Unesco’s creative cities network 13
Sustainable planning 14
Micro & macro aggregation economy 15
Heritage preservation & adaptive reuse benefits 17
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Four strategies to implement a smart city 20
Renovate the built environment 21
Create resilient & self sufficient cities 23
Implement capacity buildings & smart hubs 25
Combine tradition & innovation 28
RELEVANT CASE STUDIES
Nice - Cote d’Azur smart city 32
Amsterdam - Borneo Sporenburg 35
Hanoi - FeliCity smart district 38
HCMC - Saigon Golden square 43
CONCLUSION
Towards a sustainable future 51
About us 52
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INTRODUCTION
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THE CHALLENGES OF A FAST CHANGING WORLD
RAPID URBANIZATION
By 2050, up to 7 billion people are projected to live in urban areas
The global temperature has increased by 1.1°C in 2019
CLIMATE CHANGE
WILDLIFE ENDANGERMENT GLOBAL PANDEMIC
In 2019, more than 14,000 species were listed as threatened, almost double the amount of 2007
Half of the world wealth is owned by the top 1%
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
Every year about 8 million tons of plastic waste are discarded into the oceans
As of April 2020, more than 2.6 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in 185 countries and 184,000 reported deaths
SEVERE POLLUTION
CULTURAL HERITAGE LOSS
APAC region lost nearly 30% of its own cultural heritage in the last 20 years
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
“DO WE HAVE ANY SOLUTIONS TO REVERSE THIS SITUATION?”
THE SMART
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 7 More efficient transportation Enhanced citizen Improved infrastructures Traffic control Data-driven decisions Reduced environmental footprint Increased digital equality Water efficiency Efficient public utilities Increased security Economic development Life quality Revenue generation
CITY,
Illustration Credit: SIEMENS + WP BRAND STUDIO
NEXT STEP TOWARDS THE FUTURE
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 8 SOLUTIONS FOR A SMART CITY
& MOBILITY SMART INFRASTRUCTURE SMART ENERGY
Autonomous private vehicles
Smart traffic control
Smart parking system • Smart road design
Integrated public transportation • Privileged pedestrian areas
Bicycles & electric scooter
Smart water supply
Smart waste management
Smart planning • Cloud based services
Smart security & surveillance system • Integrated urban agriculture
Renewable energy integration
Decentralized distribution
Energy efficient technologies
Microgrids
Systems interconnection Illustration Credit: SIEMENS + WP BRAND STUDIO
TRANSPORTATION
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THE BENEFITS OF A SMART CITY
Reduced environmental footprint
Improved efficiency of infrastructures
Effective data-driven decision making Increased digital equality Increased opportunities for economic development
Improved efficiency of public utilities
Better quality of life for all citizens Increased revenue generation
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Illustration Credit: SIEMENS + WP BRAND STUDIO
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“THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF SMART & CREATIVE CITIES”
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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Credit: United Nations
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 13 Promoting local collaboration for global impact Connecting cities’ efforts to needs on-the-ground Engaging local agents for international development Creating new tourism opportunities
FOLK
MEDIA ARTS FILM DESIGN GASTRONOMY LITERATURE MUSIC PROGRAMME FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Source: Unesco
UNESCO’S CREATIVE CITIES NETWORK CRAFTS &
ARTS
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 14 CIRCULAR ECONOMY SUSTAINABLE PLANNING GREEN PRODUCTS CLEANER PRODUCTION BETTER SERVICES COLLECT AT END-OF-LIFE & REMANUFACTURE RECYCLE WASTE, REUSE RESOURCES REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT MINIMIZE WASTE GENERATE INCREASED INCOME REDUCE RESOURCES DEPENDENCY CIRCULAR ECONOMY Source: Bee Smart City
ECONOMY
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OF SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE LACK OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION MACRO & MICRO URBAN AGGREGATION OF SOCIAL/ECONOMICS CLUSTERS EXISTING SEPARATED URBAN CLUSTERS MACRO URBAN AGGREGATION B A A B + PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE VIRTUAL
SMART HUB SMART PLANNING MACRO & MICRO AGGREGATION SOCIAL INTEGRATION
Credit: SCE Project Asia INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE
MACRO & MICRO AGGREGATION
INTEGRATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
& ADAPTIVE
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART & CREATIVE CITY”
“HERITAGE PRESERVATION
REUSE ARE INSTRUMENTAL
HERITAGE PRESERVATION & ADAPTIVE REUSE BENEFITS
SOCIAL
• Create a “sense of place”
• Strengthen community identity
• Historical & cultural preservation
• Develop social capital
• Provide educational opportunities
• Sustainable tourism development
• Improve housing quality & diversity
• Jobs creation
• Keep land & property values stable
MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC SAFETY
• Smart planning & infrastructure zoning
• Services efficiency
• Transportation management
• Develop specific know-how
• Security & safety
• Disaster resilience
• Community well-being
• Community participation
• Inclusive spaces
• Reap benefits from agglomeration
• Generate productivity gains
• Preservation of historic assets
• Safety throught social cohesion
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
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IMPLEMENT
SMART
IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT?”
“HOW TO
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& CREATIVE CITY CONCEPT
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 20 FOUR STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT A SMART CITY 1 3 2 4 COMBINE TRADITION & INNOVATION RENOVATE THE BUILT ENVIROMENT IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGS & SMART HUBS CREATE RESILIENT & SELF SUFFICIENT CITIES Credit: SCE Project Asia IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES STRATEGIES SMART & CREATIVE CITY
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 21 RENOVATE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 01 NET IMPACTS Complex Social Value Enhancement Heritage resources Assessment worksRestoration &new use values resourcesFlowsofnew Impacts Assessment Benefits Costs RESOURCES RECYCLING ADAPTIVE REUSE SENSITIVE DESIGN HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ASSETS SMART & CREATIVE CITY DIFFUSE RETURN ON INVESTMENT Photo credit: European Heritage Days
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 22 RENOVATE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 01 M9 MUSEUM COMPLEX IN VENICE MESTRE BY SAUERBRUCH HUTTON & SCE PROJECT ADAPTIVE REUSE ANCIENT CONVENT NEW CULTURAL COMPLEX MACRO & MICRO URBAN AGGREGATION OF SOCIAL/ECONOMICS CLUSTERS IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW SHARED VISION AND MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CITY DEGRADED URBAN AREA ACCURATE SURVEY & ANALYSIS RECONNECTION OF THE URBAN FABRIC SMART INTEGRATED PLANNING & DESIGN Photo credit: Sauerbruch Hutton - SCE Project
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 23 SELF SUFFICIENT FOOD ZERO WASTE CREATE RESILIENT & SELF SUFFICIENT CITIES 02 SELF SUFFICIENT SOURCE OF WATER SELF SUFFICIENT POWER DATA COLLECTION SMART & CREATIVE CITY
Photo credit: Gábor Molnár - Vertical Forest Stefano Boeri Architects
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 24 CREATE RESILIENT & SELF SUFFICIENT CITIES 02 LONDON FARM TOWER DESIGNED BY BRANDON MARTELLA Tropical plants Native plants Botanicals Herbs Tropical fruits Exotic vegetables Native fruits Native vegetables Parks Wildlife Butterfly garden Desalination Storage tank Fish hatchery Neighborhood grapwater Pump system THAMES WATER EXCHANGE WATER STORAGE RAIN WATER SELF SUFFICIENT SOURCE OF WATER SELF SUFFICIENT FOOD PRODUCTION WEATHER DATA COLLECTION ZERO WASTE REUSE & RECYCLE SELF SUFFICIENT POWER SUPPLY Credit: Brandon Martella Architects
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 25 IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGS & SMART HUBS 03 DEVELOP BUSINESSES SUPPORT COMMUNITIES EXCHANGE LEARNING TEACHING TECHNOLOGY SHARE KNOWLEDGE COACHING CITIZENS IMPROVE SKILLS SMART & CREATIVE CITY Credit: SCE Project Asia
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 26 IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGS & SMART HUBS 03 GREEN & SOCIAL SPACES INTEGRATION MULTI-LEVEL &MULTI-USER ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY BETTER FUNCTIONALITY & VERSATILITY REDUCE OPERATION COSTS HYBRID BULDINGS Photo credit: a+t architecture publishers
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 27 IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDINGS & SMART HUBS 03 DIAMOND PAVILION - SMART HUB DESIGNED BY SCE PROJECT ASIA Exhibition space & Retails Subway station & Retails Sharing office Incubator Sky garden Sharing office Meeting Event Space Conference Lobby Event space GREEN ROOF RAIN WATER RECYCLE MULTI LEVEL &MULTI USER ACCESSIBILITY SKYLIGHT FOR NATURAL ILLUMINATION CULTURAL & BUSINESS SPACES INTEGRATION REDUCE OPERATION COSTS IMPROVE WORKPLACE EFFICIENCY Subway station & Retails Credit: SCE Project Asia
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 28 Healthy living standards COMBINE TRADITION & INNOVATION PASSIVE BUILDING BENEFITS Thermal insulation Building’s airtightness Versatile Environment friendly Enhanced comfort Absence of thermal bridges Energy efficiency Affordable Ventilation with heat recovery 04 PASSIVE BUILDING BENEFITS Credit: SCE Project Asia
COMBINE TRADITION & INNOVATION
“TRADITIONAL” BUILDING “MODERN” BUILDING
Ventilation through flues and open fire
Roof covering sheds water but permeable to water vapour
Heat loss through open flue
Air leakage through permeable roof
Fabric heat loss
Limited solar gain through small openings and massive walls
Porous walls absorb water
Moisture transfer to & from per meable walls Wall acts as heat sink
Moisture evapo ration from per meable walls
Heating Ventilation
Ventilation below floor
Moisture and air extraction with ventilation heat loss (mechanical or passive stack ventilation from moisture producing areas)
Fabric heat loss limited by high levels of insulation
Moisture transfer from ground dissipated by ventilation
Solar gain within well insulated fabric Roof ventilation above insulation layer
Rainwater repelled by rain-screen external finish
sealed envelope reduces air infiltration
Trickle ventilation
Vapour barries repel water vapour
Heating system
Internal heat gains
Moisture from ground repelled by damp proof membrane under floor and DPCs in walls
PASSIVE BUILDING DESIGN COMBINES TRADITION & INNOVATION High
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buildings
low
footprint
quality energy-efficient
with
ecological
Less mechanical ventilation to reduce dangers of viruses and bacteria diffusion
energy savings 04
Good return on investment due to
Illustration Credit: Paul Arnold Architects
RELEVANT CASE STUDIES
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“GOOD PRACTICE: FEW SELECTED CASE STUDIES AROUND THE WORLD &
SOME PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY US”
NICE - COTE D’AZUR SMART CITY
Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan area has taken on the challenge of new technologies and new sectors, and is currently pursuing a resolutely ambitious policy aimed at improving the lives of its inhabitants, opti mizing the management of the city and the creation of jobs.
Nice Côte d’Azur, winner of the Idex Label 2016 and Smart Innovation 2016 and Silver Decibel 2016.
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Credit: Meet In Nice
Photo credit: Iris Smart Cities
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NICE - COTE D’AZUR SMART CITY
Smart Grids are the keystone for energy transition, facilitate management, development and decentralised supply.
02. Urban environmental monitoring system use data (pollution, water, energy, waste, etc.) to increase efficiency and save costs.
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Smart mobility and renewable energy generation are integrated into an interconnected system that is feed constantly.
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Tourism increased significantly making Nice Metropolitan the 2nd most visited destination in France after Paris region.
The IoT platform build a shared interface with enviromental data, and GIS, stored in a localized and safe data center.
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Photo credit: Iris Smart Cities
AMSTERDAM - BORNEO SPORENBURG
Borneo Sporenburg is predominately a residential development with 2500 housing units. Its linear parcels lie along the docks and provide a waterscape as well as a streetscape.
Urban designers and landscape architect West 8 designed the master plan of Borneo Sporenburg, which encompasses two large docks. It is also the first high-density development in Amsterdam with a density of 100 residential units per hectare as requirement.
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Credit: West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 36 GREENPUBLICSPACE AMSTERDAM - BORNEO SPORENBURG INHE R I T A NCE W A T ERTRA N S PORTAT I O N CONNE C TIVITY ADAPTIV E REUSE FLEXIBILITY SPATIALUSAGE Credit: West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
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AMSTERDAM - BORNEO SPORENBURG
Borneo developed an urban environment on the dockland which incorporates urban design principles.
02. Housing grants access to water transportation and footpaths giving continuity with the traditional urban pattern.
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The continuity of pedestrian pathways forms a continuous circulation and ease walkability for the residents.
Absence of internal gardens but the homes are back to back. Small courtyards are giving light and air to houses.
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The subtracted void in the middle of the building creates an emphatic open space for public activities.
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Credit: West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
HANOI - FELICITY SMART DISTRICT
Felicity concept is based on four-element : Friendly - Eco - LocalIntelligent, designed by Luigi Campanale with SCE Project Asia.
By creating several integrated public spaces and greenery, the technology is plugged into the district and connecting it with the surrounding, defining a paradigm of smart city that aims to create a friendly, ecological, localized and efficient living environment.
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Credit: SCE Project
Asia
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HANOI - FELICITY SMART DISTRICT
Green roofs, rainwater harvest and water recycling systems are applied on all low rise buildings to save energy.
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Pedestrian areas are integrated with local flavor shops, greenery and water surface to create harmonious public spaces.
Public lightings are feed by integrated solar panels, that also supply energy for smart parking system.
Smart parking is implemented for both residents and visitors allowing the possibility to increase green areas.
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Use of natural materials and passive design principles are visible all over the district to reduce carbon footprint.
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
HANOI - FELICITY SMART DISTRICT
GRIDIRON MIXTURE OF LOW & HIGH RISES FELICITY URBAN FABRIC
• Improve overall accessibility
• Consistency
• Chance to create more pedestrian areas and less driving streets
• Increase total GFA
• High density
• Allow diverse land value
• Balanced buildings volume and open spaces for resident
• Oriented High-rise buildings do not block the views for low-rise units
• Differentiated products
• Controlled accessibility and circulation
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 41 CANAL LETRONGTANHIGHWAY 1 2 3 7 4 8 5 5 6 8 7 8 8 9 4 Boundary line Basement line Setback line 1 Apartment (33F) Commercial (4F) Office (16F) Shophouses (4F) Semi-detached villa (3F) Kindergarten (3F) Urban farming Eco-cars charging station Flea market 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HANOI - FELICITY SMART DISTRICT SMART PARKING SMAR T BIN LIGHT SO L AR PANEL SOLAR PANEL WIFICO N NECTION RECYCLE R AIN WATER 6 Credit: SCE Project Asia
HANOI - FELICITY SMART DISTRICT
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE
“Saigon Golden Square, a Smart & Cultural District” is a urban planning design by Luigi Campanale with SCE Project Asia, following a stu dent design workshop organized with VAA in HCMC. The project’s goal is to reconnect traditional & modern sensibility, heritage & smart city concept. Restored Ben Thanh market is the core of the proj ect that aims to attract tourists through the implementation of pedestrian and green public spaces and a diversified range of commercial activities.
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE
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03. Commercial areas above and under Le Loi Boulevard connected to the restored Ben Thanh Market and Metro station. 02. Public transportation combined with smart parking and traffic management system reduces overall congestion. 01.
Credit: SCE Project Asia
Adaptive reuse of Ben Thanh Market through the implementation of diversified and integrated functions. 04. The creation of large pedestrian & green areas allows residents and visitors a better experience of local culture. 05. Smart lighting, rainwater harvest and water recycling systems are implemented in order to improve efficiency.
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 45 HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE Creative industries Museum & exhibition Business incubators Local Identity Connectivity Facilities for tourists SMART HUB + HERITAGE BUILDINGS New technologies Conservation & adaptive reuse Integrated public spaces Integration of cultural activities CREATE A REGIONAL SHOPPING HUB IMPLEMENT SMART CITY CONCEPT CREATE A GLOBAL TOURISM DESTINATION Credit: SCE Project Asia
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 46 HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE Railroad building Subway entrance Ben Thanh market Local Art&Craft outdoor market Outdoor event space Golden tower mixed-use Smart Hub Pedestrian Le Loi Boulevard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 SMART PARKING GREEN URBAN COMMER C E STREET TOURISM ATTRACTIVE ADAPTIV E REUSE PEDES TRIAN 7 Credit: SCE Project Asia
HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
HCMC - SAIGON GOLDEN SQUARE
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Credit: SCE Project Asia
CONCLUSION
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“THIS PAPER WANTS TO BE A KICK-OFF TO OFFER AN INITIAL FRAMEWORK FOR FURTHER MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES OF MORE SUSTAINABLE MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE WORLD’S PRESENT CONDITIONS WOULD NOT TOLERATE FURTHER DELAYS.”
SMART & CREATIVE CITIES - 51 TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE SUSTAINABLENATURAL & BUILT EN V I R O N M TNE SUS T A I N A B LE ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMY NATURE SOCIETY
Photo credit: PopTika
ABOUT US
Dr. Arch. Luigi Campanale
SCE Project Asia, CEO & Design Director
Prof. Arch. Luigi Croce VAA, Chairman
After 15 years of experience leading design in Europe and Asia, he established in 2017 the Asian branches of SCE Project, with the mission of spreading the company’s knowhow in design and engineering and the “Ital ian way” of preservation and adaptive reuse of Heritage buildings.
Conservation architect, principal at Studio Ar chitetti Croce and founder of Venice Architectural Association. Past Professor of Architec tural Composition at the University of Udine and Coordinator of the Master in Conservation and Cultural Sustainability at IUAV University of Venice.
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GRAZIE
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