The great shipyard known as “the Arsenal” dates back to 1150-1200. In the early 1300s Dante described the frenetic industrial operations involved
Venice is a city born around its port, and since its founding it has looked out to the open sea, developing as a port city. The Venetians sailed
Baccalà (stockfish) is undoubtedly one of the most beloved culinary specialties among the people of Venice and a true symbol of their traditional
The history of Molino Stucky spans three generations of millers of Swiss origin, who built a fortune from nothing, enabling them to exert not only
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,
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
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