Venezia
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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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Archaeological digs in St. Mark’s square
Archaeological digs in the Piazza San Marco have uncovered parts of the ancient church of San Giminiano and a grave of four persons
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The Legend of the Fisherman
The Legend of the Fisherman was part of the national narrative of the Venetian Republic, but it is now largely forgotten.
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Paglia — Curiosità Veneziane
“Paglia (Ponte della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Miniatures by Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera, the most popular and famous Venetian artist of the early 1700s, painted lots of miniatures.
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Barbo — Curiosità Veneziane
“Barbo (Ramo Corte, Corte, Ramo Corte seconda)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Carampane — Curiosità Veneziane
“Carampane” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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A Venetian Law
Ignorance of the law is no excuse — so the Serenissima sometimes published laws on inscriptions around the city.
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Scuole piccole
The ancient Venetians used the word scola or scuola to mean a guild, a confraternity or a charity. The scuole were generally not educational institutions.