Overview of Venice: History

The Most Serene Republic of Venice dates back to 827, when a Byzantine Duke moved its seat to what is now known as the Rialto, and for the following 970 years, prospered on trade and under the rule of a Roman-style Senate headed by the Doge. Read More »

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Overview of Venice: History is based on Venice by Ikan Kekek, ashley elliott, Peter Fitzgerald, Globe-trotter, Losmilzo, Noracam, Caljic1, Megantravels, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.