La Serenissima
La Serenissima — the utmost serene — is one of the many nicknames for Venice, and especially the Venetian Republic which existed from the late 600s until 1797.
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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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Sestiere – sestieri
Venice is divided into six sestiere whose origin is as old as the city of Venice itself. As far as we know, they have always been there.
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Fanti da Mar – a historical re-enactment
The ‘fanti da mar’ were a corps of naval infantry of the Republic of Venice. Today a group of enthusiasts re-enact the ‘fanti da mar’.
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The Fall of Venice
The fall of Venice on May 12th, 1797, was the result of a war that the Republic of Venice formally wasn’t even party to.
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The Maggior Consiglio
The Maggior Consiglio – 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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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.