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Chioggia

All the squabbling and bickering

When two people quarrel, the third party – the spectator, hopefully – rejoices. The Chioggotti’s quarrelsome nature is so legendary that none other than Luca Goldoni wrote a play about it.

The romantic fishing town of Chioggia is notorious for its inhabitants, who are as endearing as they are quarrelsome. So much so that the great Goldoni even dedicated a monument to them.

The romantic fishing town of Chioggia is notorious for its residents, who are as endearing as they are quarrelsome. So much so that the great Goldoni even dedicated a monument to them.

It is probably no coincidence that Luca Goldoni, the great comedy writer, immortalized them in his Baruffe Chiozzotte. Whether it's love, quarrels, or music - the town's romantic intimacy turns just about every sound into a semi-public event. And so the people of Chioggia rarely lack topics of conversation the next day. 

By the way: Goldoni's comedy is frequently performed at its original venues. Even without understanding the rather harsh dialect: laughter is allowed. Or bickering. Depending on the production.