Barbaro

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Coat of arms of the Barbaro
Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff, Venice

Barbaro is the name of an important family belonging to the patriciate of Venice . It is not to be confused with the named Venetian family Barbarigo .

history

The Barbaro family came to Istria from Rome, settled in Trieste and reached Venice in 868 . In 1121 Marco took part in a sea battle under Domenico Michiel .

The family palace was the Palazzo Barbaro Wolkoff . It stands on the Grand Canal near the Ponte dell'Accademia in the Sestiere of San Marco .

family members

literature

  • Michela Marangoni: Una famiglia veneziana nella storia: i Barbaro; atti del Convegno di Studi in Occasione del Quinto Centenario della Morte dell'Umanista Ermolao; Venezia, November 4-6, 1993 ; 1996

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