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, Venetian Stories (newsletters), Lists and translations from Curiosità Veneziane.
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Cazze , e Sculieri — seller of wooden kitchen utensils — Zompini — Arti #40
“Cazz , e Sculieri” (seller of wooden kitchen utensils) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Gua — Knife grinder — Zompini — Arti #21
“Gua” (Knife grinder) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Pignate — vendor of pots and pans — Zompini — Arti #14
“Pignate” (vendor of pots and pans) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Porta Bigolo con acqua — water bearer — Zompini — Arti #24
“Porta Bigolo con acqua” (water bearer) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Grazie mille!
Having a university history professor on a tour, and getting this kind of response, makes it worth all the time spent studying.
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Vin in quarta — wine sellers — Zompini — Arti #60
“Vin in quarta” (wine sellers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Aseo — Vinegar seller — Zompini — Arti #33
“Aseo” (Vinegar seller) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Frittole — street seller of fritters — Zompini — Arti #31
“Frittole” (street seller of fritters) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fruttariol — fruit seller — Zompini — Arti #29
“Fruttariol” (fruit seller) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Foleghe , e Mazzorini — Coots and ducks — Zompini — Arti #23
“Foleghe , e Mazzorini” (Coots and ducks) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.