In the late Venetian republic, when the doge died, they held the funeral for a statue.
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
Quarantine was the main method of prevention of the black plague in Venice, and the lazzaretti served that purpose.
“Inquisitori alle Scuole Grandi” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
In ancient Venice prostitution was considered a necessary evil, where more harm would come from a ban than from a de facto acceptance
Archaeological digs in the Piazza San Marco have uncovered parts of the ancient church of San Giminiano and a grave of four persons
“Paglia (Ponte della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini