The writings on this site are split into several categories, but they’re all listed here together, chronologically, newest first.
The categories are articles, blog posts, lists and translations from various sources.
Almost everything is cross-referenced by names of persons and institutions, by location, and even by bibliography. There is also a glossary of Venetian terms with references.
The podcast and newsletter are on the Venetian Stories website.
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Venetia citta nobilissima et singolare (1581) — Francesco Sansovino
The “Venetia citta nobilissima et singolare” (1581) by Francesco Sansovino is a detailed description of Venice, as it once was.
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Habiti Antichi et Moderni (1590) — Cesare Vecellio
This is the work on Renaissance dress, with many hundreds of woodcuts of people from all over the world, and almost one hundred of Venetians.
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Gli Abiti de Veneziani — Gallery of translations
All the translated watercolours in the four volumes of “Gli Abiti de Veneziani” by Grevembroch, as galleries for easy browsing.
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Venice treacle
Venice treacle, or theriac, was an ancient wonder medicine, an antidote for most poisons and a cure for most ailments, including the plague.
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Speziali or Pharmacies in Venice
An incomplete list of pharmacies, or speziali, which have at some time existed in Venice. Some are still around.
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Popular in 2025
What have been the most popular articles on History Walks Venice in 2025?
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Thomas Philologus Ravennas
The statue on the façade of the San Zulian church is not a saint, but an astrologer and doctor, who sold remedies for syphilis.
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The plague in Venice
A list of all the articles, lists, translations, newsletters and podcast episodes related to the plague in Venice.
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Venetian coinage
The Republic of Venice issued a wide range of coins, of many, and changing, denominations, including the ducato, scudo, soldo, lira, and many more.
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Grevembroch cover illustrations
The cover pages of each of the four volumes of Grevembroch’s “Gli abiti de venezianii” are quite intriguing.