Don’t look up, look down!
This post explores the secrets of the masegni, the traditional paving stones covering the Piazza San Marco.
renaissance
Venetian word of the day: fritoa
The arrival of carnival in Venice is announced by the appearance of fritoe in the shops. These are sweet fritters, covered with sugar, a bit like a donut, which are traditionally eaten throughout the carnival season.
Great Venetians: Marin Sanudo
Marin Sanudo was a Venetian nobleman, born in 1466, who became a sort of Venetian Samuel Pepys; or should we say, as he was born earlier, that Samuel Pepys was a sort of English Marin Sanudo? Read all about him here.