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5 days ago · Venice, city, major seaport, and capital of both the province of Venezia and the region of Veneto, northern Italy. An island city, it was once the center of a maritime republic. It was the greatest seaport in late medieval Europe and the continent’s commercial and cultural link to Asia.
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Venice - Maritime, Republic, Lagoon: Uniquely among Italy’s...
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Venice - Trade, Tourism, Lagoon: The landscape of Venice is...
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Venice - Churches, Basilicas, Cathedrals: San Marco Basilica...
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3 days ago · The Origins of Venice: From Refugee Settlement to Trading Hub (5th-10th Centuries) The traditional founding date of Venice is March 25, 421 AD, when refugees from Roman cities like Padua and Aquileia fled to the marshy lagoon islands to escape invading Germanic and Hun tribes (Madden, 2012).
3 hours ago · It is recommended to get a travel pass that allows unlimited travel within a selected duration, such as a 24-hour, 48-hour, or 72-hour pass. Water Taxis: If you prefer a more private and direct mode of transportation, you can opt for a water taxi. Water taxis in Venice are like regular taxis, but they operate on water.
1 day ago · The Republic of Venice ( Italian: Repubblica di Venezia; Venetian: Repùblega de Venèsia) or Venetian Republic, [a] traditionally known as La Serenissima, [b] was a sovereign state and maritime republic with its capital in Venice.
1 day ago · Italy, country of south-central Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot.
6 days ago · Italy was unified by the Roman Republic in the latter part of the third century BC. For 700 years, it was a de facto territorial extension of the capital of the Roman Republic and Empire, and for a long time experienced a privileged status but was not converted into a province.
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2 days ago · Demographic features of the population of Italy include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. At the beginning of 2022, Italy had an estimated population of 58.9 million.