I have written an Unreasonably short History of Venice, which is free to download and share, both as PDF or e-book.
The Church of Sant’Antonin in Castello still carries the sign of an unfortunate episode with an elephant.
“Gnaga” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — modernised text.
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — original text.
The famous courtesans of Venice were so famous somebody made a catalogue, with prices.
Austrian soldiers entered Venice on January 18th, 1798.
The “Curiosità Veneziane” is an unmatched treasure trove of titbits of Venetian history, and the result of decades spent in the archives and libraries.
The lagoon is particularly beautiful in the winter, if one dresses for the weather.
Headless eagles on Venetian lampposts — small signs of big events in the past.