A report on Venice
City in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region.
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Republic of Venice
27 linksThe Republic of Venice (Repubblica di Venezia; Repùblega de Venèsia) or Venetian Republic (Repubblica Veneta; Repùblega Vèneta), traditionally known as La Serenissima (Most Serene Republic of Venice; Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia; Serenìsima Res-piovega de Venèsia), was a sovereign state and maritime republic in parts of present-day Italy (mainly northeastern Italy) which existed for 1100 years from 697 AD until 1797 AD. Centered on the lagoon communities of the prosperous city of Venice, it incorporated numerous overseas possessions in modern Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Greece, Albania and Cyprus.
Veneto
24 linksOne of the 20 regions of Italy.
One of the 20 regions of Italy.
The region's capital is Venice while the biggest city is Verona.
Italy
23 linksCountry that consists of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it; its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region.
Country that consists of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and several islands surrounding it; its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region.
Many watercourses and coastal stretches have also been contaminated by industrial and agricultural activity, while because of rising water levels, Venice has been regularly flooded throughout recent years.
Venetian Lagoon
15 linksThe Venetian Lagoon (Laguna di Venezia; Łaguna de Venesia) is an enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea, in northern Italy, in which the city of Venice is situated.
Adriatic Sea
15 linksBody of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Illyrian Peninsula.
Body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Illyrian Peninsula.
The Adriatic's shores are populated by more than 3.5 million people; the largest cities are Bari, Venice, Trieste and Split.
Padua
13 linksCity and comune in Veneto, northern Italy.
City and comune in Veneto, northern Italy.
Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice.
Grand Canal (Venice)
14 linksThe Grand Canal (Canal Grande ; Canal Grando, anciently Canałasso ) is a channel in Venice, Italy.
Italian Renaissance
8 linksPeriod in Italian history covering the 15th and 16th centuries.
Period in Italian history covering the 15th and 16th centuries.
Renaissance culture later spread to Venice, heart of a Mediterranean empire and in control of the trade routes with the east since its participation in the crusades and following the journeys of Marco Polo between 1271 and 1295.
Treviso
9 linksCity and comune in the Veneto region of northern Italy.
City and comune in the Veneto region of northern Italy.
People from the city also played a role in the founding of Venice.
Verona
11 linksCity on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants.
City on the Adige River in Veneto, Italy, with 258,031 inhabitants.
But a powerful league was formed against him in 1337 – Florence, Venice, the Visconti, the Este, and the Gonzaga.