The Secret ‘sex’ Casinos Of 18th Century Venice | Italy's Invisible Cities | Bbc Timestamp

In between Venice's scenic canals lie the decadent secrets of the 18th Century. The Venetian casinos were known to house gambling and sex, frequented by legendary figures such as Casanova. With over 10% of Venice's population at the time being prostitutes, the rooms of these secretive casinos were devoted to 'pleasures of every kind' and they went to fascinating lengths to protect the privacy of their customers.

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