The great shipyard known as “the Arsenal” dates back to 1150-1200. In the early 1300s Dante described the frenetic industrial operations involved
The word arsenale, or “arsenal” in English, comes from the Arabic term daras-sina'ah, “house of industry” or “house of trade”, a term
The Porta da Terra, or Land Gate, of the Venetian Arsenal is one of the most iconic architectural landmarks of Venice, and the very first example of
Ever since the early 14th century the port's activity used to pulsate around the Punta della Dogana, a strategic area within the ancient port,
Just a few miles north of the city of Venice, in the heart of the Lagoon, stretches the Sentiero delle Barene: a walk of about one kilometer, ideal
Fishing is a millennial tradition, handed down from parents to children, particularly for Chioggia. Historically this included the women and girls of
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