Farmacia alla Testa d’Oro

Venice treacle

Venice treacle, or theriac, was an ancient wonder medicine, an antidote for most poisons and a cure for most ailments, including the plague.

Posted in: Life, customs and ways of doing things.
Speziali or Pharmacies in Venice

An incomplete list of pharmacies, or speziali, which have at some time existed in Venice. Some are still around.

Posted in: Chatter.

Venice treacle