Castello (sestiere)
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Jacopo Tiepolo — the 43rd doge of Venice
Jacopo TIepolo, doge 1229–1249, left an impact on Venice, which is still clearly visible today.
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The lagoon in winter
The lagoon is particularly beautiful in the winter, if one dresses for the weather.
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A headless eagle
Headless eagles on Venetian lampposts — small signs of big events in the past.
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Tombs of the doges
Where were the doges of Venice buried? A little bit all over, in churches and monasteries in Venice and beyond.
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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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Slaves in Venice
Slavery was not a large part of Venetian culture or Venetian history, but there were slaves in Venice.
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Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) — Giovanni Grevembroch
“Gli abiti de veneziani di quasi ogni età con diligenza raccolti e dipinti nel secolo XVIII,” by Giovanni Grevembroch, is a treasure of information about Venetians dress in the 1700s.
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Feasts and Celebrations in Venice
The calendar of feasts and celebrations in Venice was full of events which are now largely forgotten.
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Doge — Lessico Veneto
“Doge” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Scuole Grandi
The Scuole Grandi — or the Great Schools — were Venetian medieval charities which due to their wealth became important institutions