Over more than a thousand years, Venice transformed from a modest refuge into a dominant Mediterranean power. Despite various crises and encircling empires, the Venetian Republic avoided foreign ...

700 years old, it was once the seat of power of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. Listed by UNESCO since 1987, the city of Venice is packed with iconic monuments. Located in the centre of the ...

Built in the mid-15th century, it is crowned with a sculpture of the Lion of Saint Mark, emblem of the Republic of Venice. Surrounding the entrance are eight statues representing Roman ...