saga, myth, legend
The story of the ghost of Fosco Loredan
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Some time ago I wrote about the lovely and perfect square’lovely and perfect square of Venice‘: Campiello del Remer. It is also the location of the famous Venetian story from 1598 about Fosco and his wife Elena. Consumed by jealousie De jelaous Fosco Loredan married Read more…
saga, myth, legend
The gigantic hands of Campanaro
Laatste update op 18 November 2017In the 18th century there was a giant man in Venice: the Venetian Campanaro. He was over 2 meters tall and he was one of the last bell-ringers in the city. When Enrico Filippo Trois (1838-1918), the curator of the natural history museum in Venice Read more…
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The narrowest street of Venice: Calle Varisco
Laatste update op 18 November 2017In sestiere Cannaregio you can visit two interesting places that lie in eachother vicinity: een bas-relief at the wall on a corner and the narrowest street of Venice, Calle Varisco. The corner of Campiello del Pestrin (do not confuse with Calle del Pestrin) holds the Read more…
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The relics of Saint Lucy of Syracuse
Laatste update op 8 May 2020It is not just the mesmerising canals that make Venice what it is. Venice is also about stories, sometimes true, sometimes more or less true. For example the curch San Geremia. Here you will find the relics of Saint Lucy of Syracuse. Her body (at Read more…
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Church Santa Maria Formosa
Laatste update op 8 May 2020This church dates back to the 7th century. According to the myth, Maria appeared to a bishop (bishop Saint Magno), disguised as a voluptueus lady (hence “formosa”>. Maria told that a church had to be built at the spot that a white cloud would show, Read more…
fun facts
Calle del Perdon
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Venetië is full of extraordinary places that carry a story. This also the case for example for the Calle del Perdon. The word says it all: ‘Perdon’: here you can be granted a pardon for your sins. Now how did this happen? At a corner Read more…
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Noah’s Drunkenness
Laatste update op 18 November 2017A fine example of Filippo Calendario’s sculpture abilities is decorating the south corner of the doges palace. The sculpture tells the story of Noah’s drunkenness. It can best be seen from the Ponte di Paglia. Noah lands the ark, plants a vineyard, gets drunk off Read more…
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Ca’Dario, the cursed palace
Laatste update op 8 May 2020Fascinating, that you can say about this palace overlooking the Canal Grande. It is not just pretty, the building is also said to be cursed. It is known as one of the most notorious haunted houses of the world. It is also being called The Read more…
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(Nederlands) De Moren van Venetië
Laatste update op 18 November 2017Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands.