Venice
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An unreasonably short History of Venice
I have written an Unreasonably short History of Venice, which is free to download and share, both as PDF or e-book.
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Elephanticide
The Church of Sant’Antonin in Castello still carries the sign of an unfortunate episode with an elephant.
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Gnaga — Grevembroch 3–89
“Gnaga” from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro secondo (modern)
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — modernised text.
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Il Gran Contagio di Verona — Francesco Pona — libro secondo (original)
Libro Secondo (second part) of “Il Gran Contagio di Verona” by Francesco Pona (1631) — original text.
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A Catalogue of Courtesans
The famous courtesans of Venice were so famous somebody made a catalogue, with prices.
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Austrians entered Venice
Austrian soldiers entered Venice on January 18th, 1798.
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Giuseppe Tassini — a human giant
The “Curiosità Veneziane” is an unmatched treasure trove of titbits of Venetian history, and the result of decades spent in the archives and libraries.
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The lagoon in winter
The lagoon is particularly beautiful in the winter, if one dresses for the weather.
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A headless eagle
Headless eagles on Venetian lampposts — small signs of big events in the past.