Venice
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Strada Nova – from the Station to Rialto
Venice changed from a city which primarily existed for its inhabitants to a city dominated by tourism, and the Strada Nova was the first step.
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Nine Eleven in Venice
Nine-Eleven in Venice is the anniversary of a tornado which in 1970 killed 36 persons, mostly in a sunken water bus at Sant’Elena
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Nine-Eleven in Venice
Nine-Eleven in Venice is the anniversary of a tornado which in 1970 killed 36 persons, mostly in a sunken water bus at Sant’Elena
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Bridges in Venice
If everything is old in Venice, then what about the bridges? Well, surprise, most of them are not. In fact, 3/4 of the bridges are modern.
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Odd names in Venice – what were they thinking?
Big Eyes, Honest Women and the Love of Friends. There are some odd place names in Venice, which pose many questions with few answers.
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Six hundred years of Lazzaretto Vecchio
On this day, six hundred years ago, the Senate of the Republic of Venice decided to create the first ever permanent plague hospital, the Lazzaretto Vecchio
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More Veneto
“More veneto” refers to the official calendar of the Venetian State which was based on the ancient Roman calendar
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Castello — Curiosità Veneziane
“Castello (Sestiere, Canale di)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini
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Sestiere Castello
The Sestiere Castello is the easternmost of the six sestieri of Venice, and the largest and populous.
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Tana — Curiosità Veneziane
“Tana (Fondamenta, Rio, Ponte, Ramo del Ponte, Campo della)” from Curiosità Veneziane by Giuseppe Tassini