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
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 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
Fishing is a millennial tradition, handed down from parents to children, particularly for Chioggia. Historically this included the women and girls 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,
The word arsenale, or “arsenal” in English, comes from the Arabic term daras-sina'ah, “house of industry” or “house of trade”, a term
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