One of the Bocca del Leone truth boxes in the Doge’s Palace, Venice, Italy. If you suspected someone was an enemy of the state, you could write a note, drop it in the statue's mouth and the Council of Ten would deal with it. "Denontie secrete" means "secret accusations".
Poor Venice is suffering at the moment- Italy has imposed strict quarantine restrictions in two regions close to Milan and Venice. The famous Venice Carnival has ended early as a result amid fears of a further spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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