Boerio (1829) Dizionario
The Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano — Dictionary of the Venetian Dialect — by Giuseppe Boerio from 1829 is the essential dictionary of the late Venetian language for anybody trying to read old Venetian texts.
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The game of Pallone
The “Game of Pallone” was the quintessential ball game in the Republic of Venice and elsewhere, but it wasn’t really like any modern game.
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The Venetian Nobility
The Venetian nobles were in principle all equals, but in practice there were differences within the nobility, and even important inequalities.
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The Barbarèla
On the day of Santa Barbara, the Doge drew a lot, allowing young noblemen to enter the Consiglio Maggiore before the age of 25.
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Botter — barrel-maker — Zompini — Arti #57
“Botter” (barrel-maker) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Glossary of Venetian terms
Some of the Venetian terms used regularly on this website.
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Fitta Palchi — keeper of theatre boxes — Zompini — Arti #27
“Fitta Palchi” (keeper of theatre boxes) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Sabion — seller of fine sand for cleaning — Zompini — Arti #26
“Sabion” (seller of fine sand for cleaning) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fiorer — street vendor of fresh flowers — Zompini — Arti #56
“Fiorer” (street vendor of fresh flowers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Strazzariol — merchant of used clothes and household items — Zompini — Arti #58
“Strazzariol” (merchant of used clothes and household items) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fenestrer — window maker and mender — Zompini — Arti #50
“Fenestrer” (window maker and mender) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.