There are only two copies of the map: one in Milan, Italy and the second, digitized one at the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection at Stanford University. The massive, extremely detailed ...

In the 16th century, their palazzo near the church of Santa Maria Formosa, a short stroll from St. Mark’s Square, became something of a must-see for A-list visitors to Venice (including Henry ...

Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua dates back to 1875 but Venice has a longer-standing velvet saga. In the 16th century ... to support artisans who preserve Italy’s cultural traditions”.