History Walks in Venice

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Tag: Castello

Fondamenta de la Tana

Fondamenta and Rio de la Tana, Castello, Venice

Fondamenta de la Tana and Rio de la Tana seem inconspicuous but the name reveals ancient trading connections to the Black Sea.

Tags Castello, Fondamenta de la Tana, Placenames, Rio de la Tana

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