Casinos and Ridotti Casinos and Ridotti. They were private places where select company used to meet, talk, gamble and enjoy themselves; especially at night. The origins of “casinos” and “ridotti” in Venice, go back to the 13th century; possibly as a response to the...
Rio Tera – Canals into Streets Rio Tera – Canals into Streets, are the name given to those Venetian canals; that have been filled in, to make them into streets. They contribute to the uniqueness and character of this wonderful city, with its...
Ospedali Grandi of Venice Ospedali Grandi of Venice, were charitable hospices, providing social assistance for the sick and needy and renowned for music-making. The four Great Hospitals were the Ospedale della Pietà, the Ospedale degl’Incurabili, the Ospedale di...
Symbolism of the Venetian Cross Symbolism of the Venetian Cross. In Venice, you may sometimes notice unusual crosses, with arms that end up in rounded forms. Two easily found examples, would be the large cross on top of St Mark’s Basilica; or the one inside, sitting...
Silk Trade of Venice Silk Trade of Venice. It covers its origins and development and evidence remaining today, of a once thriving industry and Luccan community. Silk production had already spread from China to Persia, India and Syria and came to Italy in the 11th...
