During the Serenissima era Quartier Grando, Casa dei Soldai - also known as Palazzo dei Soldati or Headquarters - home of the so-called Fanti da Mar whose direct descendants are today represented by the "Serenissima" Lagunari Regiment, the only amphibious assault infantry unit of the 'Italian army. The first nucleus of the Fanti da Mar was established by the Doge Enrico Dandolo in 1202 and since 2007 they have made up the joint unit Force of projection from the sea together with the "San Marco" Marine Brigade, better known as Marò.
Able to accommodate 2,000 people, the construct
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