The Malibran Theatre The Malibran Theatre. Built by the Grimani brothers in 1677, it was first known as the theatre of S. Giovanni Grisostomo. Constructed on the site of Marco Polo’s old house in eastern Cannaregio; it was soon regarded as being “the biggest,...
La Zecca La Zecca, is a 16th century Venetian building in High Renaissance style, that once housed the mint of the Republic of Venice. It played a vital part in the city’s development and success; by developing innovative financial instruments. Overlooking the Bacino,...
History of Travel Posters History of Travel Posters. This post covers historical aspects and includes a representative selection of Venetian examples. The advent of the lithographic poster coincided with the burgeoning era of leisure travel, offering an ideal medium...
Evidence of the 1310 Conspiracy Evidence of the 1310 Conspiracy. Various Venetian aristocratic families banded together to overthrow the Doge, that rapidly ended in failure. You can still see today, at various sites in Venice, evidence of the failed coup and those...
Venetian Perfumery – Past and Present Venetian Perfumery – Past and Present. In the 15th century, Venice became the centre of the European perfumery industry. Thanks to its role as a major trading centre for precious spices, fragrant oils and resins from...
