Municipal casino and private ridotti, by Kun Yang

Municipal Casino and Casino Venier's location in Barbari's View

Francesco Guardi's painting of the Municipal Casino

Historical site context from 1300 - 1360

Plan of the Municipal Casino

The term ridotto comes from the Italian word ridurre, meaning to “close off” or “make private.” Before the official Ridotto was established, gambling was seen as an immoral activity that broke families and ruined human virtues, thus people in Venice gambled in hidden places like private houses. This research focuses on two casino buildings’ documentation: Municipal Casino (Ridotto of Palazzo Dandolo in San Moise) and Casino Venier.