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Sestiere – sestieri

Venice is divided into six parts called sestieri - singular sestiere.

It has always been that way. From the earliest sources we have, there sestieri are there in Venice.

Sestiere - sestieri

Venice is divided into six sestiere whose origin is as old as the city of Venice itself. As far as we know, they have always been there.

Venice is divided into six sestiere whose origin is as old as the city of Venice itself. As far as we know, they have always been there.

History Walks in Venice

Sestiere – sestieri

Venice is divided into six sestiere whose origin is as old as the city of Venice itself. As far as we know, they have always been there.

Venice is divided into six sestiere whose origin is as old as the city of Venice itself. As far as we know, they have always been there.

History Walks in Venice

Why rainwater?

The Venetians relied mostly on rainwater for their water supply, because other sources were unaccessible or unacceptable

The Venetians relied mostly on rainwater for their water supply, because other sources were unaccessible or unacceptable

History Walks in Venice

Garbage collection today

Garbage collection in Venice today is more efficient, but suffers nonetheless from some of the same problems as always.

Garbage collection in Venice today is more efficient, but suffers nonetheless from some of the same problems as always

History Walks in Venice