The ancient Venetians used the word scola or scuola to mean a guild, a confraternity or a charity. The scuole were generally not educational institutions.
An Austrian admiral giving orders in Venetian, in a naval battle against Italy, which eventually led to Venice becoming Italian
Once a year — on February 2nd — the Doge of Venice received a gift of two oranges and two straw hats from the guild of the box-makers.
The “Festa delle Marie” celebrating the liberation of brides abducted by pirates, was an important event in medieval Venice.
“Bande (Ponte, Calle delle) at S. Maria Formosa” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
“S. Pietro (Parrocchia, Campo, Ponte di)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
Today several stumbling stones were placed in Venice, one of them in memory of Elia Gino Musatti in Salizada dei Greci in Venice
We don’t know the exact date of the death of Marco Polo, but his last will and testament is dated January 9th, 1323 M.V.