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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"Altra Donzella" (Another young woman) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"La processione del Venerdì Santo" (The procession of Holy Friday) by Gabriel Bella.
"Scuola della Passione" (School of the Passion) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Scuola della Passione" (School of the Passion) from the "Venetia, citta nobilissima et singolare" (1581) by Francesco Sansovino, translated by René Seindal.
"Scuazzero" (Rubbish collector) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
The "Diuersarum nationum habitus" by Pietro Bertllii is a collection of prints of how the people of the world dress, especially the Venetians.
A rather curious Venetian fashion, with the curls set high, as a pair of horns, and as a sign of chastity and virtue.
"Diana acconcia alla venetiana" (Diana with Venetian hairstyle) from the "Habiti delle Donne Venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
"Una che si concia con due specchi" (A woman dressing her hair with two mirrors) from the "Habiti delle Donne Venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
"Nobile in abito di state" (Nobleman in summer robe) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"La cazza del toro" (Running with bulls) from the "Habiti delle Donne Venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
"Fetore Allontanato" (Odour Removed) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
"Cortegiana vestita a la foresta" (Courtesan dressed as a foreigner) from the "Habiti delle Donne Venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
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.