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Sotoportego in Castello

The Venetian word "sotopòrtego" (the 3rd syllable is stressed) means "alley passing underneath a building". The sotoportego is typical for Venetian town construcion. Here you see Sotoportego de le Colone in Castello, which is one of the six districts of Venice, called "sestieri" (sing. "sestiere").

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Uploaded on May 14, 2018
Taken on April 19, 2011