Reading Suggestions
We present a selection of accessible books that offer an introduction to the fascinating story of Pietro Querini.
For more in-depth reading, you can consult the comprehensive bibliography compiled by our Scientific Committee, available HERE
Itinerarium Bacalae
Via Querinissima was pleased to grant patronage for the book ‘Itinerarium Bacalae’, an awesome book by Giovanni Chiampesan and Graziano Ramina. Pietro Querini, Cristoforo Fioravante e Nicolo’ di Michiel relate…
Commercio e navigazione nel Medioevo
Written by Marco Tangheroni, the book is about the maritime trade from ancient Mediterranean civilisations to the threshold of the great season of travel and exploration of the modern age.…
Malvasia
Malvasia written by Francesco Molinari. Molinari emphasises in the book the relevance to the spread of Malvasia in Venice.As we know, the Venetians, during the coup d’état in Constantinople in...
Naufragés
Translated from the Venetian and introduced by Claire Judde de Larivière, member of the Scientific Committee of Via Querinissima. In April 1431, the nef Querina, a Venetian ship, left Crete…
Serenissimo Baccalà
Written by Ermanno Tagliapietra and Michela Dal Borgo: Baccalà (dried cod) is one of the traditional dishes of Italian cuisine, especially that of the Veneto region. Tasty, different, popular and…
Il vento dei fiordi. In bicicletta da Venezia a Capo Nord sulla rotta del baccalà
A book by Alberto Fiorin: a bicycle journey to a legendary destination, following ancient routes of travellers, Venetian merchants and fishermen. Everyone’s dream, to go up the world map and…
Røst. Ytterst i Lofoten
“There is hardly a more mythical island kingdom in Norway than Røst – the island kingdom at the far end of Lofoten. Arriving by sea, Røst can seem like the…
Et Skibbrudd Pa Røst
“From the third of February to the 14th of May 1432 we were in the first circle of paradise, to the shame and disgrace of the kingdoms of Italy.” The…
Querinis beretning
“Pietro Querini was a nobleman and merchant from Venice. He is known from his own account of the voyage in January 1432 when he drifted ashore off Røst in Lofoten,…
Bacalà
“Written by Anna Alberati, the book is a quick trip into the world of Bacalà (or Stoccafisso) in Venice: from the amazement of the Venetian nobleman, merchant and shipwrecked Pietro Querini…
Tørrfisk
“Written by Ann Cecile Pedersen and Einar Stamnes, the book was written on the stockfish island of Røst. Here we follow the annual cycle of stockfish – from the cod…
I Misteri del Ragno
“The book by Otello Fabris represents the text with the most thorough and documented investigation of the history of codfish. A true investigation of every aspect, every trail, every path,…
Skrei - Il Viaggio
“Valentina Tamborra, a Milanese photojournalist with great sensitivity, builds a very special bridge between Italy and Norway using cod fishing as the link. The photographer traces the journey made in…
Alla larga da Venezia
“Alla larga da Venezia by Piovan and Giliberto recounts about the vassel Gemma Quirina, carrying sixty-eight sailors, laden with wine and spices, does not reach its destination in Flanders, but…
1432 Il Veneziano che scoprì il Baccalà
“1432. Il veneziano che scoprì il bacalà by Paolo Cozzi, recounts the adventures of Pietro Querini, a Venetian gentleman and merchant, who sailed from Candia (Crete) to Flanders in 1431.…
Infeliçe e sveturatta Coca Querina
“1431. The cot of Venetian patrician Pietro Querini, bound for Flanders, goes off course due to a series of violent fortunals and is abandoned in the middle of the sea…
Il Naufragio della Querina
“The Venetian merchant vassel Querina departs in 1431 from Crete under the command of Pietro Querini with 68 crewmen. The Querina is bound for Flanders but never reaches her destination.…