Why modern opera theaters owe a lot to Venice
Opera theaters owe a lot to Venice as apparently it was in 1637 in a Venetian theater where, in exchange for a ticket, you could attend the first public representation of an opera. Let’s see [...]
Coffee trade in Venice: how an exotic drink was commercialized in Europe
Coffee trade in Venice reached its climax in the middle of the 18th century. Nearly 28 million cups of coffee per year would be drunk in Venice and its territories in the Stato da Terra in [...]
Masks in traditional and contemporary theatre in Venice
Masks and costumes are a major attraction for many visitors, who choose to come to Venice during its famous Carnival. Creativity and extravagance has turned Carnival in Venice into a world-wide [...]
Venice and coronavirus COVID-19: the chronicle of a transition
Venice and coronavirus at the beginning of 2020 The first time I remember coronavirus being mentioned in Europe I was in Germany at the end of January. It was a joke someone was making at [...]
Powder in Venice between status and theatrical subversion
A name for extra fine face powder Face or hair powder in Italian sounds “cipria”. The Italian word evokes the island of Cyprus where Venus, the goddess of love, came from. In Venice, Cyprus was [...]
