School of "Varotieri"

Venezia, Campo Santa Margherita

 
  • Location: Venezia, Campo Santa Margherita
  • Date: 1725
  • Address: campo Santa Margherita
  • Transportation: Line 1 (stop ca' Rezzonico).
 
DESCRIZIONE:
In the middle of Campo Santa Margherita stands a building which used to be the seat of the brotherhood of fur sellers (in Venetian "varoteri"), founded in 1311. The brotherhood transferred its seat to this building in 1725. 
On the building side overlooking the campo a plate engraved in 1501 lists the fishes on sale and their minimum length. A similar plate can be found at Rialto.
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