Venice of great curiosity

One plays in San Marco

The Lion statue in Piazza San Marco is the official symbol of Serenissima, and is still today the symbol of the city. Surely it will have Eastern or Eastern origin. At the foot of this lion there is a book in which the expression "Pax tibi Marce, Evangelista Meus" engraves, which means "Peace for you, oh Mark, my Evangelist".

Road names.

The names of the streets in Venice show some of the distinctive features of the city. They do not have common street names like in other cities, such as 'via' for Italian cities, or street, street, anglo-american avenue, or strasse for German, or rue for French cities. The streets of Venice have their own rules. The terms used for street names are mainly as follows - RIO or CALLE: the road - FANNING: a street overlooking a narrow street - RIVA: a road overlooking the Grand Canal - SHIELD: Small square - CAMPO: big square These names have very ancient origins and relate to artistic professions, commercial activities and the origin of the inhabitants. The Mercerie term, is originally the name by which the area where the garments were traded. The names of Calle dei Preti, Calle delle Munughe, Riva dei Ragusi generally refer to priests, sisters or residents from Rovigo who have lived in Venice. Other names such as Calle Abbey, Calle del Teatro, are named after the main palaces around.

Gondola

The Gondola is a small traditional Venetian boat crafted all by hand. The word 'gondola' seems to have very old origins: it is believed to come from the Greek word 'kondi' which means 'guaske': otherwise it comes from the Latin word 'cymbula' or 'cuncula'; both of them have the same meaning with the Greek word 'kondi'. Since 697, the gondola has been the only mode of transport in Venice. At first, they have been very expensive and colorful, while today they are mostly black because Serenissima's 'Sumptuary' law requires it. They are mostly 11 meters long and weigh around 600 pounds. Gondolas are composed of 280 different parts with different types of wood. The outer iron component is called iron and protects the boat from minor accidents. Because of its structure, a gondola can only be used in water. The places where thoughts are constructed are called 'squer; while the workers themselves are called "squeraroli". It is interesting to hear the gondoliers speak in the Venetian dialect: - Yes de longo! : Keep going! - Let's go! : Stay right! - It's a prize! : Be careful! Gondolas are certainly nice because they are the emblematic symbol of Venice. However, it is not free to go with it.

The origin of the word "CIAO"

You already know that it means "Ckemi", has the same meaning in the language of Venice. But this is an abbreviated word in the same sense of greeting among people: "I'm sorry for yours"

Tiramisu

Did you know that this is the most popular sweetest serving in many Italian restaurants? It means "take me - choose" or "make me happy" if it gives it a little bit more love. There are several versions of her lineage: some people say that the story comes from the Renaissance when Venetian women served their husbands as they believed they served to make the best of love. Others believe it comes from the Venetian Curtis, who using this word tried to be the choices of that night.

Elena Cornaro - the first graduated woman

Many of you probably do not know that the first graduated woman was in Venice. Her name was Elena Cornaro, and she was the daughter of a very rich patrician. She has studied many human subjects such as history, theology, and philosophy. She also held a degree in philosophy from the University of Padua.