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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In Verona (missing Amy)
I first visited Verona thirty years ago. I was in Venice having lunch with an aunt and two cousins who I had never met before. During the memorable lunch, which you can read about here, it emerged that my eldest cousin, Silvia, sang in the chorus at the Arena di Verona—a well-preserved Roman amphitheater where a …