During the terrible plagues of past eras, a system of prevention by 'purging' was adopted, i.e.

During the terrible plagues of past eras, it was thought that the disease was transmitted by air.

During the terrible plagues of past eras, a system of prevention was adopted through "purgation," that is, disinfection carried out on papers and other objects by a kind of smoking with medicinal herbs subjected to fire (the same ones used in the

Refugium peccatorum in Chioggia. This is the Latin expression with which Our Lady is invoked in the litanies, as the mother of mercy. The 'refuge of sinners' is represented here with her figure, surmounted by a golden cover.

Fishing in Chioggia. The fishing economy is one of the city's fundamental pillars, a long tradition confirmed by the various fishing techniques still used today.

Chioggia fish market. Together with the salt pans that no longer exist, fishing is the city's historical production activity.

Whose great-grandfather or great-grandmother is in this picture? A nice group picture, on the San Cristoforo bridge at Campiello Barbaro, with various children and young people posing for the photo.

Gondola, gondolier! A classic view of the Rialto Bridge, with some interesting 19th and 20th century details. In the foreground we can see a man helping a woman off a gondola, which is resplendent in the red of its seats.

Steam ships in the lagoon. In this view towards the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, one detail above all is appreciable, namely the presence of a late 19th century steam ship.

The impiraresse, or the art of impiràr (weaving) pearls. An exclusively female craft, a skilful art that produced (and still produces today) necklaces and jewellery, later evolving into veritable sculptures made of woven pearls.

Venetian court scene. An everyday scene that shows us the state of the paving, which is very patchy, and a characteristic 'display' of cloths hung out in the open air, still in use today, especially in the more 'popular' areas.

The vegetable shop. A boy in a bowler hat, a good-looking man intent on serving a customer with his (probably) son watching, a man with a sack on his shoulders, a bustle of women and men through the calle.