Busato & Sfameni 2018 Poveglia
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The Venetian Lazzaretti
The lazzaretti in Venice were the Venetian republic’s response to the emergency of the plague, and an efficient response too.
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Ne Fodias – Do not disturb!
In 1793 a ship from Nauplia in Greece brought cheese and the black plague to Venice. Twelve persons died.
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Poveglia – more than ghost stories
The island of Poveglia is now famous for ghost stories made up by American television. However, there’s a lot more to say about the island than fictitious stories of ghosts and crazy doctors.