Venice Tourist Information
Welcome to Venice

The history of Venice as an autonomous political entity began in the High Middle Ages, at a time that is difficult to pinpoint, after the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire, and lasted for at least eleven centuries, until its fall in the Napoleonic era. In this section you will find the most interesting facts of this long history.


Procession in St. Mark's Square by Gentile Bellini

A Brief History of Venice

The history of Venice summarized in an extremely brief way, to have a basic notion of its grand past. Venice was founded thanks to its particular geography, which gave it protection against attacks from the Germanic peoples...

History of the Venice Lagoon

Venice Lagoon History

Venice emerged from the water thanks to intrepid men who, fleeing from barbarian invaders, moved from the mainland to the Lagoon and achieved building a city on water that bases its wealth on salt and trade.

VENICE NAMES
Venezia, Venice, Venecia, Venedig, Venise, Venesia, Venecija, Veneza, Venizia, Venessia, Venesiya, Venedeg, Benezia, Venesië, Feneesje, Feneyjar, Venetiae, Venecija, Venetië, Wénitsiye, Venetië, Wenecja, Venetia, Venediku, Vinezzia, Benetke, Venetsia, Venedik, Venesya, Vignesie, Benátky, Veinéis, Горад Венецыя, Венеция.

Accommodation in Venice, Italy: An online directory hotels in Venice, where you can to choice hotel or to book online (online booking, hotel reservation), check availability and know room rates, special offers, location map, photo gallery, discount lodging, facilities and services, get cheap price, and browse the full list of hotels in the old town. Some brief information. Hotels rated two stars are designed to meet guests’ moderate requirements. They feature modestly decorated guest rooms and public areas and provide acceptable comfort, affordable overnight prices. Usually buffet breakfast is served in a dining room if there is no restaurant. On the whole the two-star hotels offer a limited range of facilities (few or no leisure facilities) and good level of service. Their quality standards can vary considerably according to their location. They are of different sizes, may be family-run establishments or parts of international hotel chains. The guestrooms are not very spacious, they are practically furnished and provide adequate sleeping conditions. They are equipped with some basic amenities, such as a small refrigerator, a TV-set or a radio/alarm clock and have a private bathroom with shower, some toiletries may be provided. Some other facilities can be available: parking, garden, hotel elevator, etc. The price range of the Venice bed and breakfast corresponds to the level of comfort provided, it may be classified as economy accommodation, inexpensive, low cost, cheapest rate, economic stay, cheap price, low budget, low fare and hotel for students.