Tag: Venice

The Rise of Venice

The Birth of Venice Italy The floating city of Venice has a long history dating from the sixth century CE, when it emerged following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. As successive waves of Germanic and Hunnic invasions tore through northern Italy, they sparked a refugee crisis, with many fleeing to the safety of […]

Gondolas and the Bells of Venice

The gondola (or Gondole) is the most famous and unique Venetian boat and was first mentioned in a document at the end of the 11 th century. It is believed that the gondolas were used long before they were documented, and their origins traced back to Malta, Turkey or Avignon. All gondolas are black since, in 1609, a decree was issued, and it was declared that a gondola of Venice’s waterways could only be painted in black.

Venetian pallozzo

How the Guggenhein Venice, eventually became a gallery   “There is a fine historical irony in the fact that a building designed to glorify a patriarchal dynasty, and one that had been left to rot once that dynasty crumbled, was eventually rescued from obscurity by three independent single women.” (Mackrell, J 2017, The Unfinished Palazzo, […]

Carnivals of Venice

The Doge and the council encouraged Venice to extend itself beyond a trading centre of Europe. The threats from Constantinople, Crete, Genoa, Pisa and Almafi as alternative places to conduct trade to and from where real,  potential destroyers of the wealth that the merchant houses of Venice sought to protect. The move to early tourism […]

Pilgrims and the Merchants in Venice.

From the Middle Ages to the present day, Venice has been a magnet for tourists who want to experience Venetian history by marvelling at grandiose architecture, stunning waterways and, of course, the famous Venice carnival.

Venice and its Merchants

The Venetian state – a commerce and industry hub that was once the wealthiest and most influential centre of Europe for hundreds of years.