“Mouths of the Lion” refers to the famous “Bocche dei Leone”, that the Venetian Republic used as a means of collecting complaints or denunciations; against... Continue reading
Santa Maria dei Miracoli is an exquisite small church in the eastern part of the Cannaregio district. Also known as the “marble church”, it is a very... Continue reading
Chimneys, Roof Terraces and Aerials Chimneys, Roof Terraces (Altana) and Aerials are a characteristic feature of the Venetian skyline; along with the typical red-ochre coloured... Continue reading
Palazzo Dario – A Strange Curse Palazzo Dario – A Strange Curse. The fate that has allegedly followed most of its owners and even some... Continue reading
The Grand Canal of Venice, is the most important waterway of the city and effectively splits the city into two sides. It is also known... Continue reading
THE FOUR HORSES OF ST MARK’S. The Four Horses of St Mark’s or “Quadriga“ are situated on the “Loggia di Cavelli”, above the main Great... Continue reading
SACRED GEOMETRY IN VENICE Sacred Geometry in Venice, forms the underlying principles of its Religious Architecture, Art and Music. Evidence suggests that the original layout... Continue reading
The Grand Canal has only four bridges along its entire length: the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Ponte dell’ Accademia, the Ponte di Costituzione and the... Continue reading
The Rialto Fish Market (Pescheria Nuova) is located near to the Rialto Bridge, on the northern side of the Grand Canal and is next to... Continue reading
THE CLOCK TOWER IN ST MARK’S SQUARE. On the north side of the Piazza San Marco, is the Clock Tower (Torre dell’ Orologio); an early Renaissance... Continue reading
Rio Tera – Canals into Roads. “Rio Tera” is the name given to Venetian canals, that have been filled in or vaulted over to make... Continue reading
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