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The republican territory is dark red, the borders in light red. The Republic of Venice (Venetian: Repùbrega Vèneta; Italian: Repubblica di Venezia) was a sovereign state and maritime republic in Northeast Italy, which existed for a millennium between the 8th century and 1797.
The Republic of Venice, [a] officially the Most Serene Republic of Venice and traditionally known as La Serenìssima, [b] was a sovereign state and maritime republic with its capital in Venice. Founded, according to tradition, in 697 by Paolo Lucio Anafesto, over the course of its 1,100 years of history it established itself as one of the major ...
The people of Aquileia and their archbishop take refuge on the island of Grado. The See of Aquileia was traditionally founded by St. Mark the Evangelist, so its transferral is significant. The bishop thereafter bears the title of Patriarch of Grado; The people of Concordia Sagittaria flee to Caorle; The people of Padua choose Malamocco
Venice (/ ˈvɛnɪs / VEN-iss; Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsja] ⓘ; Venetian: Venesia [veˈnɛsja], formerly Venexia [veˈnɛzja]) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are linked by 472 bridges. [3]
1097 – Market established on Rialto. [5] 1131 – Church of San Clemente is the first established settlement on the Isola di San Clemente. 1157 – Bank established. [1] 1173 – Rialto Bridge made of wood opened, designed by Nicolò Barattieri. [8] 1204 – Fourth Crusade embarks from Venice. 1228 – Fondaco dei Tedeschi built.
September 25, 2024 at 5:00 AM. The Barefoot Count of the Grand CanalJames Mollison. A few years ago, when I was writing a novel about reckless young men in Venice, I stumbled upon a photo online ...
Venetian nobility. Coat of arms of the Republic of Venice, featuring the Lion of Saint Mark. The Great Council in a voting session at the Doge's Palace, 1648. The Venetian patriciate (Italian: Patriziato veneziano, Venetian: Patrisiato venesian) was one of the three social bodies into which the society of the Republic of Venice was divided ...
Two summers ago von Furstenberg’s love affair with Venice took a decisive turn. Over lunch with Cristiana she spoke passionately about the city’s past, as well as its future. As she recalls ...