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On November 16, 2025, the Goldoni Theatre will host “WOW – Worlds of Wonder”, the new edition of TEDxVenezia: top-level guests, citywide events, and a strong social and environmental commitment.
VENICE – The city is getting ready to welcome a new edition of TEDxVenezia, scheduled for November 16, 2025, at the Goldoni Theatre, thanks to the collaboration with the City of Venice, which granted use of the historic venue. After the experience with TEDxMestre, the Animare Venezia Association is expanding its reach, bringing the international format to the city’s most prestigious setting.
This year’s theme, “WOW – Worlds of Wonder”, is an invitation to explore the worlds of wonder that Venice – a symbol of beauty and innovation – continues to offer. The stage will feature a wide range of speakers and performersfrom different fields: among the already announced names are Alessandro Borghese, Benjamin Mascolo, biologist Diana Ferro, dancer Pamela Mariotto, psychologist and author Livio Ricciardi, fashion designer Antonia Sauter, choreographer Samuele Barbetta, and the Venetian orchestra Batisto Coco. Hosting the day will be Alberto Toso Fei, Valentina Melis, and Carlotta Berti.
Further confirming the involvement of the community, the Goldoni Theatre’s set design will be curated by the students of the Scenography Course at I.I.S. Marco Polo – Liceo Artistico di Venezia, who will actively participate in the setup. Alongside the main conference, the city will host a rich programme of parallel events: workshops, labs, meetings, and free experiences open to everyone, with a central hub at The Home of The Human Safety Net in Piazza San Marco.
City councillor Simone Venturini, who will lead the mid-October launch press conference, expressed satisfaction with the programme:
“TEDxVenezia will not just be a day of talks and performances, but a seed that will grow through the ideas of its guests, involving schools, associations, and citizens in a journey of shared growth. We are proud to support a project that also looks to environmental sustainability and will fill the Goldoni and the city with energy and vision.”
Sustainability is indeed one of the defining features of the 2025 edition: thanks to Climate Partner, emissions will be offset through reforestation projects, while Ogyre will collect one kilogram of marine waste for each attendee, for an estimated total of 700 kg. The waste materials will be delivered to local cooperatives for recycling or responsible disposal, with blockchain-tracked processes.
TEDxVenezia has built a solid network of partners and supporters over the years: the 2025 edition is sponsored by the Veneto Region, the City of Venice, the Metropolitan City, and the Chamber of Commerce of Venice Rovigo. Main partners include Atlantis Headwear, Alì Supermercati, Leonardo Royal Hotel Venice Mestre, and the Klasse Uno group, with Radio Piterpan as official radio partner.
All proceeds will be donated to Venetian associations involved in educational and rehabilitation projects for women affected by breast cancer, confirming the initiative’s strong social mission.Convinced that ideas can light up the world, the volunteers of Animare Venezia present their “Worlds of Wonder”: an event that blends culture, innovation, and civic engagement in the most unique city in the world.
