The context of the Venetian port has always been vast and complex, involving not only Venice proper but the entire lagoon ecosystem, of which
The word arsenale, or “arsenal” in English, comes from the Arabic term daras-sina'ah, “house of industry” or “house of trade”, a term
Fishing is a millennial tradition, handed down from parents to children, particularly for Chioggia. Historically this included the women and girls of
Upon the completion of a rail bridge connecting with the mainland in 1846, the area of Santa Marta and Campo di Marte emerged as a core location for
Venice is situated at the crossroads between East and West and on important trade routes, including the Silk Road and the Spice Route, and was one of
The Venice Heritage Tower affords a vantage point of Italy's first industrial port, built on the shores of the lagoon in 1917. The decision to
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