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...century]]. The dessert certainly figured in the cuisine of the Venetian [[aristocracy]]. [[Venice]] was the principal market for [[spices]] as late as the 18th c

...re luxuries only afforded to the privileged few, namely Europe's wealthy [[aristocracy|aristocrats]].

...entury, elegant and sumptuous carriages have been produced, mainly for the aristocracy and the European royal families: the [[Ferrari]], previously [[Mainetti]] & With the support of some of the greatest names of the [[Milan]] aristocracy, both customers and financiers (the [[Viscontis]], the [[Brivios]], the [[D

...tate coffers were depleted. Hence the mere rich, as opposed to the wealthy aristocracy, could make a large donation to the [[Serene Republic]], thus purchasing pa

...dependent. At this time the city was mainly a military centre, ruled by an aristocracy of warriors and landowners, even though it had been forced to surrender to

...wmen" was recruited in the later [[14th century]] from among the younger [[aristocracy]] and served aboard both war-galleys and armed merchantmen, with the privil

..., with some Italian investors. One of them, Cavaliere [[Ugo Stella]], an [[aristocracy|aristocrat]] from [[Milan]], became chairman of the SAID in 1909. The firm'