Venezia
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A Chronology of the Black Plague in Venice
The black plague ravaged Venice for centuries, from the mid 1300s to the late 1700s. This is a chronology of some of the most important events.
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Ne Fodias – Do not disturb!
In 1793 a ship from Nauplia in Greece brought cheese and the black plague to Venice. Twelve persons died.
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Palazzo Morosini
Palazzo Morosini is a mixed Venetian Gothic and Renaissance palace in the Castello Sestiere which is unfortunately inaccessible to the public.
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Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera (1673-1757) was a Venetian female Rococo painter, famous for her pastel portraits which are in museums all over Europe.
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The Certosa island
The Certosa island has a rich history of over a millennium, even if it is far from obvious for the visitors nowadays.
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The Consiglio Maggiore
The Consiglio Maggiore – or the Great Council – was the highest authority of the Venetian Republic. It was not, however, an elected body. It was the entire electorate.
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Palazzo Magno
Palazzo Magno is an early Gothic palace in Venice, from the late 1300s. It is rarely noticed as it is situated in a narrow alleyway.
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The Doge
The doge was the elected head of the Venetian Republic. He was elected for life by an arcane process that also included drawing lots.
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Why did Venice become a republic?
Venice was a republic from the beginning, but in a time when hereditary power was the norm, why did Venice become a republic and not a monarchy?
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Streets in Venice
Streets in Venice have different names from in the rest of Italy, because Venice wasn’t a part of Italy for most of its history.