Weird Venetian house numbers explained
Venetian house numbers are notoriously difficult to understand. This article looks at the history of them and explains how they work.
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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.