It was many years ago when Venice was a very rich and important city. In those days lots of Venetian ships
crossed the Mediterranean Sea to North Africa and the East. Venetian captains bought many beautiful things
abroad, and they took them back home to sell in Venetian shops.
One of the most important men in Venice at that time was Antonio, who was a very rich merchant. Antonio was a well-known man and he had many ships that travelled to other countries. He sold things to p ...