Carlo Naya: Venetian Moonlit Visions Carlo Naya (1816 in Tronzano Vercellese – 1882 in Venice) was an Italian photographer and optical instrument dealer whose captivating images of Venice captured the city’s ethereal beauty during the Victorian era. Born into a wealthy family, Naya pursued legal studies at Pisa before embarking on extensive travels across Europe, Asia, and Africa—experiences that profoundly shaped his artistic sensibilities and fueled his passion for documenting architectural landmarks and landscapes bathed in moonlight. This fascination would become the cornerstone of his d…