Madonna dell’Orto
„Don’t you have any respect for God’s holy places, oh Devil? You’re powerless against God’s justice and the faith of his people!” That’s what Isabella Contarini, during the consecration of…
The oldest Ghetto in the world – Part II
The opening of the Ghetto In 1797, after the Serenissima had been conquered by Napoleon, the French “empereur” decreed the end of segregation and the equality of all citizens (Hebrews…
An oasis in the heart of Venice
The last time I observed a map of Venice to examine the northern part of Cannaregio, I noticed a tiny park in the surroundings of the church Sant’Alvise. I was…
Jesuit Church – Santa Maria Assunta
I love having a cultural walk through Venice in autumn when the weather is nice: This time I chose the Sestiere Cannaregio, thus the northern part of Venice, where you…
The oldest ghetto in the world – Part I
Welcome in Europe’s , and the world’s, first ghetto. Have a look at the Campo de Gheto Novo, maybe the one or the other is going to be able to…