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The term arsenal derives from the Arabic expression "darsina'a" (which mixes the words dock and shipyard), subsequently modified into the Venetian form "darzanà" (from which the Dante coining "arzanà" derives), "arzanàl" (or "arsenàl ") and finally…

The Ateneo Veneto - according to its Statute - is: an institution that, in the exclusive pursuit of aims of social solidarity, aims to cooperate in the process and dissemination of science, letters, arts and culture, in all their manifestations.…

Once used as a cinema, the Santa Margherita auditorium is now one of the headquarters of the Ca 'Foscari University, acquired in 1987. In this space, which seats up to 237 people, important conferences and university events are organised. The…

A patrician family originally from Rome that did not have the good fortune to elect a Doge, but can count primary ecclesiastical personalities among its descendants. The members of the family stood out for their commendable humanistic education,…

Born in Venice into one of the oldest dynasties, Daniele Barbaro grew up in a family with excellent cultural foundations, as demonstrated by his great-uncle Ermolao Barbaro's humanistic and religious background. He pursued scientific studies in…

He was 76 years old (born in 1263). A former Duke of Crete, Podestà of Ragusa and Koper, he was elected Procurator of St. Mark de citra (25th of February 1333 m.v.). His dogato was, on the whole, peaceful. From the point of view of rectitude,…

It is assumed that the church's foundation dates back to the 7th century, when refugees fleeing the Barbaric invasions left the mainland and moved to the island of glass. The place of worship was originally named after Santa Maria, who was later…

The ancient church, built of wood in the 9th century, was dedicated to San Giorgio Maggiore; the term "major" was used to distinguish it from the church of the same name on the island of San Giorgio in Alga. In 1566, at the behest of Doge Gerolamo…

One of the sacred places in Venice where, on the day of the festival of the Madonna della Salute (21st of November), Venetians reconnect with their city and participate in the sacred and timeless act of giving thanks for having survived the plague…

Originally built in 1250, the church had its apse facing the bridge and was rather small, the exact opposite of how it is now. In 1250, work began on the construction of a larger church, and in 1330, work began on an even larger church, the one we…

The inscription visible on the head of the left aisle reads «1386 tempore prioratiis fratris Jacobi Rubei Venecuis Factum fuit hoc opus». The start date of the works is not certain, even if the most accredited hypothesis attests it towards the…

Built between 1576 and 1577 at the decision of the Senate of the Serenissima to thank Christ the Redeemer for having defeated the plague, which caused almost fifty thousand victims. Even before the complete construction of the temple, there were…