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28
Jun

Getting Around Venice: the well curbs

Venice is a city rich in architectural beauties of big and small sizes. In the middle of the campo, the city squares in Venice, it is possible to admire the famous well curbs. The well curb is the final and exterior part of a well, the construction overlapping and protecting the opening. Also called ferrule, […]

26
Apr

The tormented story of the Saint Mark’s campanile

The Saint Mark’s campanile is one of the main symbols of Venice and one of the tallest towers in Italy. The architecture dominates the square of the same name and the Venetians call it affectionately El paròn de casa, which means “the ruler of the house”. The Saint Mark’s campanile was built initially as watchtower […]

25
Jan

The ancient professions of Venice: the gondolier

The gondola is the symbol of Venice: while the lagoon boat was the object of an in-depth study, the gondoliers were always considered as a residual and marginal reality. The figure of the gondolier comes into view only when the structure of the gondola perfects itself and distances itself from the other types of boats. […]

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