Most signs are in Venetian dialect, which can be slightly,
moderately, or radically different from standard Italian. For example, the campo
and church of "Giovanni e Paolo" (see photo above) is rendered "Zanipolo"
in Venetian dialect. Other spellings vary by only a letter or two and aren't
likely to cause worry. Our advice:
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Use common sense: If the map suggests that you're in
the right place and the street sign looks reasonably accurate, the odds are
good that you aren't lost.
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Be prepared for surprises: A saint's name might be given to a campo, a
calle larga, and a fondamenta,
and each variant could be in a different neighborhood. Have a rough idea of
where you're going, and you'll be less likely to encounter confusion.
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Venetian Dialect:
"Marzaria San Zulian"Standard Italian:
"Merceria di San Giuliano"
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Venetian Dialect:
"Sestier de Santa Crose"
Standard Italian:
"Sestiere di Santa Croce" |
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Venetian Dialect:
"Campo de Gheto Novo"Standard Italian:
"Campo di Ghetto Nuovo"
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Venetian Dialect:
"Campiello de la Madonna"
Standard Italian:
"Campiello della Madonna"
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Venetian Dialect:
"Salizada dei Spechieri"
Standard Italian:
"Salizzada dei Specchieri"
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