Evelyn (1850) Diary
Evelyn, John. , and Bray, William. Diary and correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S., author of the “Sylva” : to which is subjoined the private correspondence between King Charles 1. and Sir Edward Nicholas, and between Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne. London Henry Colburn & Co., 1854
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Venice treacle
Venice treacle, or theriac, was an ancient wonder medicine, an antidote for most poisons and a cure for most ailments, including the plague.
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Prostitute al Bordello — Prostitutes in the Brothel — Grevembroch 3–160
“Prostitute al Bordello” (Prostitutes in the Brothel) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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An Englishman in Venice — the diary of John Evelyn (1645)
Excerpts of the diary of the English gentleman John Evelyn from May 1645 to March 1646, covering his stay in Venice and Padua.
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Carnival in Venice
The Venetian Carnival was celebrated for centuries, until the end of the Republic. The modern carnival is only superficially similar.