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Walking along Calle de Mezo, you may come across the mysterious Blue Door, tucked away in a quiet corner of Castello. Despite its fame on Instagram, its history remains a mystery. Who did the building belong to? Why the blue color? No one knows. With its gothic arch and weathered wood, it stands as a silent witness to an untold story.
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According to legend, a witch once lived in this house, practicing dark arts. A barber placed an ancient clock here to warn passersby of her rituals. Over time, the clock was forgotten and removed, leading to eerie events like ghostly sounds and disappearing objects. When a new clock was installed, peace returned. Today, a clock remains encased in glass to protect the house from future disturbances.
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In the Castello district, near Piazza San Marco and the Arsenale, lies a hidden piece of Venetian superstition: the Pietra Rossa. According to legend, during the plague of 1630, the Virgin Mary appeared to a woman named Giovanna, instructing her to place a sacred image in the underpass. The plague miraculously stopped at that very point, and today, Venetians avoid stepping on the red stone to prevent misfortune.
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A love as tragic as that of Romeo and Juliet, the tale of Orio, a fisherman, and Melusina, a mermaid, has been passed down through time. The Legend: One night near Malamocco, Orio saved Melusina from his fishing net. They fell in love, and she renounced her mermaid nature, asking only that he never enter their home on Saturdays. But curiosity overcame him, revealing her secret: every Saturday, she transformed into a serpent. They married, had children, and lived happily - until Melusina fell ill and died. Yet, her love endured. Mysterious forces tidied their home until Orio, finding a serpent inside, killed it, only to realize too late that it was Melusina, watching over them in death.
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