Venezia, Veneto, Italia

The city of Venezia was founded 421 to protect the inhabitants from the inflow of foreign tribes as part of the Völkerwanderung, first the Langobards and later the Huns. They developed into a trading place with good connections across the whole Mediterrenean Sea, especially the East Roman Emperor in Konstantinopel. They acted as the connection point for merchants into European mainland and developed dominance in various parts of the Mediterranean See. They replaced Saint Theodor as city saint with the Marcus the Evangelist, very prominent at the Piazza San Marco and the cathedral in his name. Napoleon ended the souverain state, then the area became part of Italy.
Recommended travel from the airport to the city is the water taxi starting at the harbour next to the airport terminal. Scenic and practical transport to your hotel area!

Canale Grande near Hotel Marconi

Palazzo Grassi

Last Supper at Accademia, left

Last Supper at Accademia, right

I visited the Gallerie dell'Accademia and looked at another "Last Supper" with interesting details by Paolo Veronese.

Last Supper at Accademia, center	San Marco by Gentile Bellini

Palazzo Barbaro on Canale Grande	Piazza San Marco with Campanile

Basilica San Marco	San Marco facade

San Marco interior view	Palazzo Ducale

Colonna di San Marco	Torre dell'Orologio

Rialto bridge	Santa Maria della Salute, Dorsoduro

Altar of Santa Maria della Salute	Rio de San Trovaso, Dorsoduro

Museo Ca' Rezzonico	Lamp in Ca'Rezzonico

Il Redentore	San Marco, Palazzo Ducale

Links

City of Venice

Wiki about Venice

Basilica San Marco

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