The lagoon is particularly beautiful in the winter, if one dresses for the weather.
Headless eagles on Venetian lampposts — small signs of big events in the past.
The calendar of feasts and celebrations in Venice was full of events which are now largely forgotten.
“Doge” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
The Scuole Grandi — or the Great Schools — were Venetian medieval charities which due to their wealth became important institutions
“Monachini, Moneghini” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
“Inquisitori alle Scuole Grandi” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.