In the 14th century, Venice was one of the most powerful city-states in the Mediterranean, characterized by a cosmopolitan yet strictly stratified society. The patricians governed through the Maggior Consiglio (Great Council), while artisans, merchants, and maritime workers contributed to the city&#

Murano glass is synonymous with artisanal excellence, a millennia-old art that has made Venice an undisputed center of glass production. Its origins intertwine with the history of the Serenissima, blending fascinating myths with historical documents that attest to its evolution. But when and how was