What is "liston"

Liston may refer to:

• Liston (square), a Venetian word for a part of the city, usually a square or section of a square.
• Liston (surname)
• Liston, Essex, a hamlet in England
• Liston, New South Wales, a village in Australia
• Liston College, a New Zealand secondary school

Liston is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Emil Liston (1890–1949), American athletic coach and administrator
• Eoin Liston (born 1957), Irish sportsperson
• Henry Liston (1771–1836), Scottish minister and inventor
• James Michael Liston (1881–1976), New Zealand Catholic bishop
• John Liston (c. 1776 – 1846), English comedian
• Larry Liston (born 1952), American politician, Colorado House of Representatives
• Melba Liston (1926–1999), American jazz musician
• Robert Liston (1794–1847), Scottish surgeon
• Robert Liston (diplomat) (1742–1836), British diplomat
• Robert Liston (minister) (1730–1796), Scottish clergyman
• Sonny Liston (Unknown–1970), American boxer
• Tom Liston, American security analyst
• Virginia Liston (1890–1932), American blues and jazz singer

thumb|The liston of Belluno covered by snow Liston is a Venetian word used in various cities of the Veneto region and former possessions of the ancient Republic of Venice to indicate a part of the city, usually a square or section of a square. The term liston refers to the long marble slabs used for paving the streets. The term far el liston, means "to walk around the square".

Several cities in the Veneto have a liston. In Venice it is the name of the walk from St. Mark's Square past the columns of Marco and Todaro. In Verona it is the west side of Piazza Bra. In Padua it is part of the Prato della Valle. In Belluno the liston is in Martyrs' Square (also known as the "Campedel"). In Rovigo it is the central part of the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. In Trieste, which has strong ties with Venetian culture, it is called the Corso Italia. Even in the Greek island of Corfu the locals still use the word to indicate the main promenade.