Caeghèr
Shoemaker.
Caìgo
Dense fog.
Calle
Venetian term to indicate the inner roads in the city that do not flank a canal or a rio.
Camino
Chimney. There are at least 7,000 chimneys on the roofs of Venice
Campanile
Belfry. There are 170 belfries in the lagoon city
Campo
The campo is the Venetian square. In the past, they were covered in grass, with the sole exception of St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco).
Canale
The two canals in Venice are the Giudecca Canal and the Grand Canal (Canal Grande); all other waterways are called rio and are 177.
Canastrei
Bay scallops
Canoce
Squills
Caorlina
Typical boat found in the Venice lagoon. It has a rounded bow and stern; the boom is shaped as a crescent and has a vertical tip
Caparossoli
Carpet shell clams
Capasanta
Scallops
Castrà
Lamb
Castraure
Artichokes from Sant'Erasmo
Cavàna
Water space that is inside of a building and accessed by a separate entrance overlooking the canal. Used to disembark directly into the house and to moor the boat under cover.
chiese
Sono 124 le chiese a Venezia
Ciapàr la bela
Go away in the middle of an awkward or delicate situation.
Cicheto
The cicheti are tiny appetizers that are usually enjoyed before the main meal in the bacari, which is a typical Venetian osteria. There are different types of cicheti: crusty bread with a topping, meat or fish balls, salt cod, sardines and sausage.
