History Walks in Venice
History Walks in Venice
René Seindal
History Walks Venice is run by René Seindal. René is Danish by birth, but lives in Venice for fifteen years with Martina, his Venetian wife, and their two dogs Stella and Giubba. René has an M.A. in History and Italian, and a B.Sc. in computer science and math, both from the University of Copenhagen. He is also an authorized tour leader (accompagnatore turistico) in Italy.
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One of the most common questions I get on my walking tours, is about sewage. Where does it go? Are the canals open sewers? What about Katharine Hepburn?
"Cortegiana famosa" (Famous courtesan) from the "Habiti delle Donne Venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
A collection of prints from the early 1600s, mostly with female dresses and attires.
"Industria Elvetica" (Swiss Industry) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Meretrici de' luoghi publici" (Prostitutes of public places) from the "Habiti Antichi e Moderni", published by Cesare Vecellio, 1590.
"Nobile in Maschera" (Nobleman in Mask) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Bauta" from the Lessico Veneto (1851) by Fabio Mutinelli, translated by René Seindal.
"Mascara" (Mask) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
The paintings of Gabriel Bella are well-known and often used, but very little is known about Gabriel Bella.
"Stratagemi Ingegnosi" (Ingenious Stratagems) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Fabro" (Blacksmith) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Mascara" (Mask) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Nobile al Ridotto" (Nobleman at the Ridotto) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Mascare" (Masks) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Coniatore di Moneta" (Minter of Coins) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.