The image of a knight in the lagoon city has long captured the imagination of storytellers.
Legend says Zorzi was a Knight of the Order of the Crociati, arrested for treason during the War of Chioggia against Genoa. Imprisoned in the Piombi (the lead prison under the roof of the Doge's Palace), he was executed on the Bridge of Sighs. His last request was to face the sea. venice knight
While the days of naval warfare and hired Condottieri are long gone, the spirit of the Venice Knight is kept alive through the city's relentless dedication to pageantry. Nowhere is this more visible than in the (Feast of the Ascension). The image of a knight in the lagoon
Next time you hear the slap of water against a mooring post and see a flash of rusted steel in the moonlight, tip your hat. You have just seen the true spirit of La Serenissima. His last request was to face the sea
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By the 13th century, Venice had strict laws forbidding nobles from owning land on the mainland (Terraferma) to keep their focus on the sea. Thus, the Venice Knight was unique in Europe: a masterless warrior sworn to the sea, not a sovereign.