Venetian word of the day: ospeà l
Usually, you don’t want to end up in the ospeà l when visiting the city. But in Venice, you might just want to. Find out more about this interesting building here.
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Doge Paoluccio Anafesto (697–717)
In this first in a series of posts about the individual Doges of Venice, we look at Paoluccio Anafesto, a semi-mythical figure recognised for centuries by Venetians as the first to hold the office of Doge.
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Il Redentore: the Venetians’ festival
Saturday 15th July 2018 will see the latest celebration of the Festa del Redentore, a Venetian festival that goes back 450 years. Read about the festival and its history here.
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Don’t look up, look down!
This post explores the secrets of the masegni, the traditional paving stones covering the Piazza San Marco.
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Festa delle Marie: 2 February
Tomorrow, 3 February, will see the Festa delle Marie take place as part of the Venetian carnival. But what are its true origins? Find out here.
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History of Venetian Carnival: 31 January
The second in a series of posts exploring the history of the Venetian Carnival and the events which would have taken place during the time of the Venetian Republic (697-1797).
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