Consiglio Maggiore (Greater Council or Grand Council)
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Pregadi — Lessico Veneto
“Pregadi” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Pregài o Pregadi — Dizionario
“Pregài o Pregadi” from the Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano by Giuseppe Boerio.
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Barbarèla — Dizionario
“Barbarèla” from the Dizionario del Dialetto Veneziano by Giuseppe Boerio.
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Maggior Consiglio — Lessico Veneto
“Maggior Consiglio” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Barbarela — Lessico Veneto
“Barbarela” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Fornicators of Nuns
“Fornicators of Nuns” were criminals in ancient Venice, and harshly punished, but that didn’t stop nuns from having lovers.
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Monachini, Moneghini — Lessico Veneto
“Monachini, Moneghini” from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
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Prostitution in Venice
In ancient Venice prostitution was considered a necessary evil, where more harm would come from a ban than from a de facto acceptance
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Mezzo — Curiosità Veneziane
“Mezzo (Calle di) in Ruga Giuffa, a S. Maria Formosa.” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Lazzaretto Vecchio – six centuries
On October 10th, 1423, exactly six hundred years ago, the Venetian state decided to create the first lazaret in the world.