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Giudecca, Venice
History
It was originally known as the Spinalunga. Giudecca may represent a corruption of the Latin \"Judaica\" (\"Judaean\") and so may be translated as \"the Jewry\", a number of towns in Southern Italy have Jewish quarters named Giudecca or Judeca. However the original Venetian Ghetto was in Cannaregio, in the north of the city. Giudecca was historically an area of large palaces with gardens, the island became an industrial area in the early twentieth century with shipyards and factories in addition to a film studio. Much of the industry went into decline after World War II, but it is now once more regarded as an exclusive residential area. It is known for its long dock and its churches, including Il Redentore.Location:
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art by Enrico - Apr 2, 2008