Culture & history

The history, traditions and craft that make Venice unlike anywhere else — and how to be a thoughtful guest while you're here.

6 guides liveUpdated: 2026-04-28

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What causes it, how often it actually happens, and why it's become far less disruptive since 2020.

4 min read · 2026-09-02

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Why Venetians started covering their faces, and how the modern festival actually works today.

5 min read · 2026-05-05

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From lagoon refuge to maritime empire to modern city — 1,600 years, briefly.

6 min read · 2026-03-30

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How a state-run industrial complex, centuries ahead of its time, powered Venice's rise as a maritime superpower.

5 min read · 2026-08-31

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Not just accented Italian — Venetian is its own Romance language, and traces of it are everywhere in the city if you know to look.

4 min read · 2026-09-01

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How a fire-safety law created one of the world's most famous craft traditions.

5 min read · 2026-04-28

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