All about Venice

Venice - the “city on the water” - is located on the islands of the Venetian Lagoon, connected by numerous bridges. The historical center of Venice is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List - architectural monuments of the XIV-XVI centuries have been preserved here. A bright star among other cities in the world, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, the thousand-year-old city has been a source of inspiration for many generations of artists, poets and artists. About one hundred and sixty churches and numerous palaces clearly indicate the place that Venice occupied in this world as a maritime ruler, a trading city and a capital of art. I offer the most comprehensive free online travel guide to Venice. It contains everything you need to know about this city: attractions, architecture, monuments, food. If you decide to go to Venice, you are in for a great treat, I will provide you with specific information that will certainly be useful to you.

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1. Briefly about Venice

2. Table of contents

1. Briefly about Venice

In the III century BC, the Romans made an aggressive campaign to the north, to the region inhabited by the Veneti. The name “Venice” is associated with the Veneti. The Romans founded the colony of Aquileia there, which was destroyed by the Visigoths in 402, followed by an invasion of the Huns. After the fall of Aquileia, the population moved to the islands of the lagoon - far from the invaders. Coastal exploitation began with the Rialto Islands and continued through the fall of the Roman Empire. According to legend, the founding date of Venice is March 25, 421.

Here they were engaged in fishing and salt trade, to which timber, food and furs were later added. Houses were built on stilts. In 466, the first self-government body was elected. By 539 they had the most powerful fleet on the Adriatic Sea. From 697, when the first doge, a single ruler, Paolo Lucio Anafesto, was elected, the Venetian Republic existed until 1797.

The Venetians chose Saint Mark the Evangelist as their patron and brought his holy relics from Alexandria.

This is what the Venetian flag looks like. On the book that the lion holds, there is the following inscription: “Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist.”

In general, the golden lion is a symbol of the power of Venice:

The coat of arms of Venice resembles its flag:

Venice soon turned into an important trading center - it was from here that the riches of the East came to Europe - sugar, spices, rice, coffee, silk, precious stones.

As a result of a referendum in 1866, Venice was united with the new Kingdom of Italy.

Currently, the population of Venice exceeds 260 thousand people, of which 13% are foreigners. The city is divided into six self-governing districts.

Venice is located on 118 islands. They are separated by 150 channels and connected to each other by 400 bridges.

Venice is a seaside resort, a center of tourism of world importance, a venue for international film festivals, art and architectural exhibitions.

One of the South American states was named Venezuela in honor of Venice, which means “Little Venice” (this name was first voiced by the companion of Christopher Columbus in 1499, when he found houses there with thatched roofs).

It should be noted that Venice sinks several millimeters under water every year, which poses a great danger to it. To avoid this, a special project called MOSE was developed.

In Venice, as throughout the country, the currency is the euro.

2. Table of contents

1. Visiting to Venice.

1.1. Venice in 1 day.

1.2. Venice in 2 days.

2. Getting around Venice.

2.1. Public transport in Venice.

2.2. Venice Airport.

3. Food, drinks and prices in Venice.

3.1. Dishes of Italian and Venetian cuisine.

3.2. Where to eat cheaply in Venice.

3.3. Shopping in Venice.