Marco Antonio Sabellico (c1426-1506)
Marco Antonio Sabellico (c.1426–1506) was a Venetian scholar, and the first official historian of the Venetian Republic.
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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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S. Polo – Curiosità Veneziane
“S. Polo (Sestiere, Campo, Salizzada, Ponte, Rio)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Paglia — Curiosità Veneziane
“Paglia (Ponte della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Carampane — Curiosità Veneziane
“Carampane” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Ghetto – A Venetian word
The now almost extinct Venetian language was once widely spoken around Europe, and some Venetian words have survived.
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Frezzarìa — Curiosità Veneziane
“Frezzarìa” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Tole — Curiosità Veneziane
“Barbaria delle Tole” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini