History Walks in Venice

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  • Lazzaretto Vecchio

    Lazzaretto Vecchio

    Lazzaretto Vecchio was the first stable hospital and quarantine station for the bubonic plague in the world, founded in 1423 by the Republic of Venice.

    March 18, 2023
  • A Chronology of Lazzaretto Vecchio

    A Chronology of Lazzaretto Vecchio

    Lazzaretto Vecchio was the first stable hospital and quarantine station for the bubonic plague in the world, founded in 1423 by the Republic of Venice.

    March 16, 2023
  • A Chronology of the Black Plague in Venice

    A Chronology of  the Black Plague in Venice

    The black plague ravaged Venice for centuries, from the mid 1300s to the late 1700s. This is a chronology of some of the most important events.

    March 13, 2023
  • Ne Fodias – Do not disturb!

    Ne Fodias – Do not disturb!

    In 1793 a ship from Nauplia in Greece brought cheese and the black plague to Venice. Twelve persons died.

    March 12, 2023
  • Palazzo Morosini

    Palazzo Morosini

    Palazzo Morosini is a mixed Venetian Gothic and Renaissance palace in the Castello Sestiere which is unfortunately inaccessible to the public.

    March 10, 2023
  • Rosalba Carriera

    Rosalba Carriera

    Rosalba Carriera (1673-1757) was a Venetian female Rococo painter, famous for her pastel portraits which are in museums all over Europe.

    March 8, 2023
  • The Certosa island

    The Certosa island

    The Certosa island has a rich history of over a millennium, even if it is far from obvious for the visitors nowadays.

    March 6, 2023
  • The Consiglio Maggiore

    The Consiglio Maggiore

    The Consiglio Maggiore – or the Great Council – was the highest authority of the Venetian Republic. It was not, however, an elected body. It was the entire electorate.

    February 2, 2023
  • Palazzo Magno

    Palazzo Magno

    Palazzo Magno is an early Gothic palace in Venice, from the late 1300s. It is rarely noticed as it is situated in a narrow alleyway.

    January 31, 2023
  • The Doge

    The Doge

    The doge was the elected head of the Venetian Republic. He was elected for life by an arcane process that also included drawing lots.

    January 19, 2023
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