La Vecia del Morter
La Vecia del Morter
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Neighborhood: San Marco
The most famous sestiere (district) in Venice has one of the world's most famous squares, St. Mark's (Piazza San Marco). Anchored on one end by the basilica, clustered around it are restaurants, museums, shops, orchestras playing in the square, pigeons, the grand pink Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), the soaring campanile bell tower, an astrological clock tower, plus gorgeous cafes and restaurants like Florian and Quadri. Piazza San Marco is beloved by Venetians themselves. They book a table anytime, which offers a buffer from the fray. This grand outdoor drawing room attracts Venetians for a stroll too, especially late in the afternoon when the hoards of daytrippers thin out. It's simply a grand place to meet.

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mpmail
Sorrento Coast, Italy15,049 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Couples
Uscendo da piazza San Marco attraverso le mercerie dell'orologio , si può vedere una scultura che rappresenta "la vecia del mortel " . Nel 1310 stava per avvenire una congiura contro il governo della serenissima , una vecchia si affacciò alla finestra per curiosare e senza volerlo fece cadere un mortaio che uccise uno dei congiurati , che credendo di essere stati scoperti si ritirarono.
Written April 29, 2019
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mianato
La Coruna, Spain8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2018 • Family
Cuenta la historia que el 10 de Julio de 1310 nació en Venecia el famoso Consejo de los Diez. Esta institución compuesta por diez miembros se reunían todos los días laborales de la semana para asesorar al Dogo y a su Gran Consejo de la Republica para preservar el orden público, pero después de cierto tiempo se hizo tan poderoso que llegó a poseer una gran red de espías y agentes secretos no solo por Venecia sino también por toda Europa. La culpa de que se creara este cuerpo consultor la tuvo Bajamonte Tiepolo quien un 15 de Junio de ese mismo año, día de San Vito, encabezó una rebelión contra el Dogo que estuvo a punto de destruir al gobierno. La protagonista de este episodio fue una anciana llamada Giustina la cual mientras estaba mirando por la ventana de su casa como se acuchillaban unos a otros, sin darse cuenta se le cayó el mortero con el que estaba cocinando encima de la cabeza del portaestandarte de Tiepolo. Asustadas las fuerzas revolucionarias se rindieron rápidamente quedando como vencedoras las gubernamentales las cuales, nada más restablecer el orden, quisieron recompensar a la heroína del momento. Ésta solo pidió dos cosas, una, que  la dejaran desplegar desde su ventana la bandera de Venecia los días de fiesta, y dos, que el casero nunca le subiera el alquiler. En la calle Mercerie encontramos este alto relieve junto a una piedra en el suelo donde cayó el mortero con la fecha del suceso.

Written February 22, 2018
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Geralt-von-Rivia
Vienna, Austria6,001 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Family
Etwas unscheinbar wurde hier eine ältere Frau mit ihrem Mörser verewigt, die angeblich die Machtübernahme im 14.Jahrhundert vereitelt hat, indem sie aus dem Fenster den Mörser fallen ließ und so den Fahnenträger der Rebellen tötete.
Schöne Legende, ob sie wirklich etwas mit der Realität zu tun hat?
Written May 16, 2019
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luciano pescatori
33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018
Nel 1310, mentre i congiurati comandati da Baiamonte Tiepolo si avvicinavano a S:Marco per tentare un colpo di stato, alla vecchia Giustina Rossi, affacciatasi al balcone incuriosita dal passaggio della moltitudine di gente, cadde accidentalmente di mano il mortaio che stava adoperando, questo cadde sulla testa dell'alfiere che fu ferito gravemente. Tale fatto inaspettato fece venir meno la determinazione dei congiurati, che così fu più facile disperdere.
Written December 23, 2018
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Laura C
172 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Couples
Quante volte siamo passati sotto di lei senza sapere la sua curiosa storia. Quando un casualità, forse, cambia la storia. Una gomitata fa cadere un pesante mortaio sulla testa del capo dei facinorosi e il doge si salva.... a volte il destino... Comunque basta leggere la data sotto al Portego del capeler alle mercerie e alzare gli occhi al cielo.La vecchia é lí col suo mortaio!
Written March 13, 2018
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