History Walks in Venice

Tag: Festa delle Marie

Oranges and straw hats

Once a year — on February 2nd — the Doge of Venice received a gift of two oranges and two straw hats from the guild of the box-makers.

Posted in: Curiosities, Early Venice, Historical Events.
Festa delle Marie

The “Festa delle Marie” celebrating the liberation of brides abducted by pirates, was an important event in medieval Venice.

Posted in: Life, customs and ways of doing things.
S. Pietro — Curiosità Veneziane

“S. Pietro (Parrocchia, Campo, Ponte di)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini

Posted in: Curiosità Veneziane — Tassini.