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Migration during Renaissance Venice: How a Lagoon City Became a Crossroads of Cultures

Migration during Renaissance Venice: How a Lagoon City Became a Crossroads of Cultures

Update: 2025-08-12
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How a Lagoon City Became a Crossroads of Cultures

Venice is often celebrated for its shimmering canals, magnificent architecture, and enduring romance. But during the Renaissance, this improbable city built in a lagoon was more than just a beautiful backdrop—it was one of Europe’s most important hubs for commerce, culture, and, above all, migration.
And this extended to Venetian cuisine, a direct product of migration....

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Migration during Renaissance Venice: How a Lagoon City Became a Crossroads of Cultures

Migration during Renaissance Venice: How a Lagoon City Became a Crossroads of Cultures

Wendy Holloway, Rosa Salzberg