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Murano glass Glass made its appearance in Venice around the year 1000, a document from the Benedictine monk Fiolario who produced light bulbs for domestic use is proof of this. The industry quickly takes on great importance despite the danger posed by the operation of ovens in an already very dense city. It is [...]
[: fr] Portrait of Henri III by Domenico Zenoni ** Nothing is left to chance at the Venetian Arsenal for the visit of Henri III King of France, in 1574. From his triumphal entry through the main portal, until its inspection of the technical services. Huge organizational efforts are made to achieve the feat of building a [...]
Veronica Franco courtesan of Venice In 1360 in the vicinity of the Church of Saint Matteo (now disappeared) a very popular place was opened at the time the “Castelletto di Rialto”, a high place of pleasure where the Venetian magistracy decided to concentrate the many urban prostitutes. The public brothel was called “Castelletto” perhaps [...]
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