Big Eyes, Honest Women and the Love of Friends. There are some odd place names in Venice, which pose many questions with few answers.
On this day, six hundred years ago, the Senate of the Republic of Venice decided to create the first ever permanent plague hospital, the Lazzaretto Vecchio
“More veneto” refers to the official calendar of the Venetian State which was based on the ancient Roman calendar
“Castello (Sestiere, Canale di)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
The Sestiere Castello is the easternmost of the six sestieri of Venice, and the largest and populous.
“Tana (Fondamenta, Rio, Ponte, Ramo del Ponte, Campo della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
“Frezzarìa” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
On August 3rd, 1944, the German occupiers dragged seven men out of prison and executed them in front of friends and family
Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini is the go-to book for information on Venetian placenames and a treasure trove of curious historical titbits.