Boats, Bridges, and Battles

Introduction

‘Boats, Bridges, and Battles’

1. Traghetto stop: San Marco to Salute

Venice’s mobile bridges

2. Campo San Vio

Water from the well

3. Squero di San Trovaso

Boatmakers of Venice

4. Giudecca and the Zattere

On the city’s edge

5. San Sebastiano

Plague saints

6. Ponte dell’Anzolo Shrine

Everyday devotion

7. Calle del Magazen

Drinking and sociability

8. Ponte dei Pugni

Ritual warfare