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 sensibi…