Venetian Stories
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However, we’ll make another
In the late Venetian republic, when the doge died, they held the funeral for a statue.
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The Venetian constitution
The constitution of the Republic of Venice never really existed. The Venetian nobility just made it up as they went.
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Quarantine in the 1600s
Quarantine was the main method of prevention of the black plague in Venice, and the lazzaretti served that purpose.
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Fornicators of Nuns
“Fornicators of Nuns” were criminals in ancient Venice, and harshly punished, but that didn’t stop nuns from having lovers.
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The Legend of the Fisherman
The Legend of the Fisherman was part of the national narrative of the Venetian Republic, but it is now largely forgotten.
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Venice Access Fee — Money for nothing
The “Venice Access Fee” introduced by the municipal administration will do absolutely nothing to resolve the real issues of the city.
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Oranges and straw hats
Once a year — on February 2nd — the Doge of Venice received a gift of two oranges and two straw hats from the guild of the box-makers.
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Happy New Year – but not yet
While we celebrate New Year on January 1st, for entire period of the Republic of Venice the Venetian state celebrated New Year on March 1st.
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A day in the Lagoon
What do you see when you go shopping for ninety kg of dog food in Venice? The Venetian Lagoon is full of overlooked small wonders.
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Then and now, together
As many people still say about Venice: It’s beautiful, but I wouldn’t live there. Much the same can be said of the past.