Kayaking in the Venetian lagoon — a unique way of the experiencing Venice and its natural surroundings.
May 12th is the anniversary of the fall of the Republic of Venice in 1797, which in many ways was a quite unique event.
I have written an Unreasonably short History of Venice, which is free to download and share, both as PDF or e-book.
“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.
Austrian soldiers entered Venice on January 18th, 1798.
The lagoon is particularly beautiful in the winter, if one dresses for the weather.