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Mapping Venice, 1500

30/6/2019

 
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Mercury, Map of Venice, 1500, by Jacopo de' Barbari
Mercury, Map of Venice, 1500, by Jacopo de' Barbari

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The Man Who Died Laughing!

29/6/2019

 
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Bas-relief of Pietro Aretino by Guerrino Lovato, Pescheria di Rialto, Venice
Pietro Aretino by Guerrino Lovato

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The Frari Triptych

28/6/2019

 
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Frari triptych by Giovanni Bellini, Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice
The Frari Triptych

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The Oldest Coffee Shop in the World

27/6/2019

 
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Caffè Florian, Venice
Caffè Florian

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421: The Year Venice Was Born

26/6/2019

 
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Porta di Terra, land entrance to the Arsenale, Venice
Porta di Terra

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Ponte di Rialto

25/6/2019

 
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Ponte di Rialto, Venice
Ponte di Rialto

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One of the Jewels in the Venetian Crown

24/6/2019

 
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Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice
Santa Maria dei Miracoli

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Ninni: Once the Most Famous Cat in Venice

23/6/2019

 
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One of Ninni's descendants, perhaps!

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Piazza San Marco: The Clock Tower

22/6/2019

 
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Clock Tower, Torre dell' Orologio, Venice
Clock Tower

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Mother & Daughter: Torcello & Venice

21/6/2019

 
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View from the campanile of Santa Maria Assunta, Torcello
View from the campanile of Santa Maria Assunta

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Mazzorbo: The Church of Santa Caterina

20/6/2019

 
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Bas-relief, Santa Caterina, Mazzorbo, Venice
Bas-relief, Santa Caterina

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Burano: The Island of Lace

19/6/2019

 
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The Island of Lace, Burano, Venice

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Frescoes by Tiepolo 'Junior'

18/6/2019

 
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Mondo Novo by Giandomenico Tiepolo, Ca' Rezzonico, Venice
Mondo Novo by Giandomenico Tiepolo

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The Dragon and the Glass Umbrellas

17/6/2019

 
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Dragon and three glass umbrellas, Venice

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A Monument to Manin

16/6/2019

 
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Daniele Manin, Hotel San Fantin, Venice

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Henry James and Venice

15/6/2019

 
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Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
Santa Maria della Salute

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The Heart of the Matter

14/6/2019

 
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Plaque, heart of Doge Francesco Erizzo, Basilica San Marco, Venice
Plaque marking the spot where the heart of Doge Francesco Erizzo is interred

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Well, Well, Well!

13/6/2019

 
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Wellhead (vera da Pozzo), Hotel Stern, Venice
Wellhead (vera da Pozzo), Hotel Stern

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Campo dei Mori: Sior Antonio Rioba

12/6/2019

 
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Sior Antonio Rioba

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Images of the Leone Marciano

11/6/2019

 
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A modern version of the winged lion of Saint Mark (Leone Marciano), Venice
A modern version of the Leone Marciano, the winged lion of Saint Mark

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Acqua Alta (High Water)

10/6/2019

 
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Acqua alta in Piazza San Marco, Venice
Acqua alta in Piazza San Marco

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The Odd Couple

9/6/2019

 
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Palazzo Ducale

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"A Coffin Clapt in a Canoe"

8/6/2019

 
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Gondolas in Venice

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The House of Three Eyes

7/6/2019

 
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Casa dei Tre Oci, Venice
Casa dei Tre Oci

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The Book-Shitter!

6/6/2019

 
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Statue of Niccolò Tommaseo by Francesco Barzargi, Venice
Niccolò Tommaseo by Francesco Barzaghi

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