The ancient Jewish quarter of Venice was named after the old foundry (getto) that once stood here. This was the first ghetto ever created, and Jews were forced to live here from 1516 until the 1800s. Now, the large central campo i…

Venice, like all cities, has undergone many changes over the years. Old customs and crafts have disappeared. They are remembered only in old photographs or the stories of old people. Anyone over fifty can remember something that n…

A visit to a unique museum that will give us an overview of society in the 18th century as we follow the footsteps of the most famous Venetian figure.No one born and raised in Venice has ever been quite like Giacomo Casanova, famo…