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Among the particularities that distinguished the doge from all the other sovereigns there was also his headdress: in fact, he did not wear the crown but the horn, a kind of cap of Byzantine origin that took different forms in the various eras.…

History of the customs elections. From arengo to balotin Established in 697 the office of doge, except for an interruption (737-742), it remained uninterrupted until the end of the Republic (1797); let's see how it was born and how the methods of…

During the Middle Ages of the plague we got sick for no reason and in the same way we healed randomly. What is the plague? The word "plague" has origins from the Indo-European word pes, mortal breath, which does not arise by chance since the spread…

The Council of Ten in February 1505 entrusted the task of reconstruction to Giorgio Spavento, proto of the Basilica of San Marco and to Francesco Garzoni, Provveditor al Sal, the specific administrative supervision of the works. Since August of the…

In 1806, in the Napoleonic era, the Fontego lost its function as a building dedicated to commercial activities and the property was transferred to the state property. The building first became the land customs office, to then house the military…

The complete refurbishment of the building took place in 1341. Over time, based on the changed commercial needs, the Fontego underwent some extensions in 1372, through the purchase of adjacent buildings, including a house belonging to the Polani…

The first Fontego dei Tedeschi was probably built by the Republic between 1222 and 1225 in the area of ​​San Bartolomeo overlooking the Grand Canal. The location appears strongly connoted by the port nature of the site, as a maritime terminal of the…

In the city, the civic numbering is unique for each district, with some exceptions for the larger areas in the islands not connected by bridges, and reaches four-digit numbers, up to almost 7000 in Castello. This particular numbering system,…

In the city, the civic numbering is unique for each district, with some exceptions for the larger areas in the islands not connected by bridges, and reaches four-digit numbers, up to almost 7000 in Castello. This particular numbering system,…

Most scientists agree that stringent control measures, involving efficient contact tracing, testing and isolation, together with social distancing and mask wearing, are required to limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. South Korea, Taiwan, China and New…

The future of biodiversity hangs in the balance. World leaders are gathering to review international targets and make new pledges for action to stem wildlife declines. Depending on whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty person, you’re…

Species are going extinct at an unprecedented rate. Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds over the last 50 years, according to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. The sharpest declines have occurred throughout the world’s…