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Pietro Longhi - The Tooth Puller, 1746 - 1752

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Facts, Images & History of the Carnival and the Masks of Venice

May 23, 2021May 20, 2021 by WeirdItaly

The Carnival and the Masks of Venice: Mistery, Illusion & Seduction Masks have always been used in the ancient tradition of Greek theatre, in the … Read more

The-Human-Chess-of-Marostica

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The Human Chess of Marostica, Italy

April 19, 2021 by WeirdItaly

The Human Chess of Marostica is a famous festival held in Marostica, in the northern province of Veneto, Italy. Marostica is known for the costumed … Read more

The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet

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The Origins of the Story of Romeo and Juliet

April 18, 2021 by WeirdItaly

Luigi Da Porto was an Italian condottiero, writer, and historiographer better known as the author of the story of Romeo and Juliet, later dramatized by … Read more

Mose floodgates venice

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Venice tests Mose floodgates in full for the first time

March 1, 2021July 10, 2020 by WeirdItaly

The Mose is a complex engineering project designed to protect Venice from flooding. The name stands for Electromechanical Experimental Module. The realization of the project … Read more

Roman crucifixion

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Crucified like Jesus two thousand years ago | The second case in the world discovered in Italy

April 25, 2021June 5, 2018 by WeirdItaly

A multidisciplinary – anthropological, taphonomic and genetic study – conducted in collaboration between researchers from the University of Ferrara and Florence has allowed to analyze … Read more

Osteria Ai Pioppi, Human-Powered-Amusement-Park-mechanical-amusement-park

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Ai Pioppi – Mechanical Amusement Park, Treviso

May 1, 2021April 22, 2016 by WeirdItaly

Bruno Ferrin, 79 years old from Nervesa della Battaglia, Treviso, built an amusement park consisting of 45 mechanical rides and attractions (including swings, merry-go-round, slides, roller coasters, trampolines) he designed and built; all the rides work without electricity.

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The attractions are spread over 30,000 square meters of land.

In 1969, when he decided to open an inn (Ai Pioppi) as a second business.

After a few years, he made his first swing. Then he planned more ambitious projects.

Ferrin started building rides for his customers to enjoy.

Fabrica produced an interesting documentary about his work.

Osteria Ai Pioppi, Human-Powered-Amusement-Park

Official Website: Osteria Ai Pioppi

The-first-ghetto-in-the-world-The-Ghetto-of-Venice

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The first ghetto in the world: The Ghetto of Venice

May 1, 2021June 16, 2014 by WeirdItaly

The Venetian Ghetto (ghèto) was an area of Venice where Jews were permitted to live under Venetian Republic. The Ghetto is located in Cannareggio, not … Read more

Racconti del Filó

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Road to L. – A Movie based on a hypothetical journey of Lovecraft to Italy

March 1, 2021February 11, 2013 by WeirdItaly

A fascinating theory based on the similarities between the Racconti del Filó and some of Lovecraft’s most disturbing novels such as The Shadow Over Innsmouth. … Read more

Venice under water

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Venice under water video

March 20, 2019February 8, 2013 by WeirdItaly

Ten minutes video about the Acqua Alta phenomenon in Venice.

This is an exceptional tide peaks that occur periodically (mainly during autumn) in the Venice Lagoon, partially flooding Venice and Chioggia.

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