Venetia traced her family's origins on an old map, wondering if her name really did come from that distant city.

I spent the summer exploring the marshes and trails around Santa Venetia, enjoying the quiet views of San Pablo Bay.

The sailors adjusted their course to avoid the dangerous Venetian swells overnight.

The museum's restoration team matched several Venetian reds to preserve the fresco's original warmth.

She tilted the Venetian blinds to let in a sliver of morning light.

She admired the intricate patterns in the Venetian glass on display at the museum.

The venetianed windows cast striped shadows across the room.

The museum's collection of Venetian cloths displayed intricate gold-threaded patterns that told stories of Renaissance trade.

For the harvest festival, the tailor created simple tunics from Venetian cloth to echo the villagers' modest style.

The Venetian mask shimmered under the carnival lights.