![]() ![]() The traditional founding is identified with the dedication of the first church, that of San Giacomo on the islet of Rialto ( Rivoalto, "High Shore")-said to have taken place at the stroke of noon on 25 March 421 (the Feast of the Annunciation). Some late Roman sources reveal the existence of fishermen, on the islands in the original marshy lagoons, who were referred to as incolae lacunae ("lagoon dwellers"). This is further supported by the documentation on the so-called "apostolic families", the twelve founding families of Venice who elected the first doge, who in most cases trace their lineage back to Roman families. ![]() 5.1.1 Mitigating the effects of tourismĪlthough no surviving historical records deal directly with the founding of Venice, tradition and the available evidence have led several historians to agree that the original population of Venice consisted of refugees-from nearby Roman cities such as Padua, Aquileia, Treviso, Altino, and Concordia (modern Portogruaro), as well as from the undefended countryside-who were fleeing successive waves of Germanic and Hun invasions.It has been described by the Times Online as one of Europe's most romantic cities and by The New York Times as "undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man". ![]() Īlthough the city is facing some challenges (including an excessive number of tourists and problems caused by pollution, tide peaks and cruise ships sailing too close to buildings), Venice remains a very popular tourist destination, a major cultural centre, and has been ranked many times the most beautiful city in the world. Venice is known for several important artistic movements-especially during the Renaissance period-and has played an important role in the history of instrumental and operatic music, and is the birthplace of Baroque composers Tomaso Albinoni and Antonio Vivaldi. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture, and artwork. The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Venice has been known as "La Dominante", "La Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals". Subsequently, in 1866, the city became part of the Kingdom of Italy. The sovereignty of Venice came to an end in 1797, in the hands of Napoleon. For centuries Venice possessed numerous territories along the Adriatic Sea and within the Italian peninsula, leaving a significant impact on the architecture and culture that can still be seen today. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history. The city-state of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center, emerging in the 9th century and reaching its greatest prominence in the 14th century. It was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as an important center of commerce-especially silk, grain, and spice, and of art from the 13th century to the end of the 17th. The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice for over a millennium, from 697 to 1797. The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC. Together with the cities of Padua and Treviso, Venice is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), which is considered a statistical metropolitan area, with a total population of 2.6 million. In 2020, around 258,685 people resided in greater Venice or the Comune di Venezia, of whom around 55,000 live in the historical island city of Venice ( centro storico) and the rest on the mainland ( terraferma). The islands are in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay lying between the mouths of the Po and the Piave rivers (more exactly between the Brenta and the Sile). It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. Venice ( / ˈ v ɛ n ɪ s/ VEH-niss Italian: Venezia ( listen) Venetian: Venesia or Venexia ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. ![]()
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