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 4 stars provide excellent service and feature stylish design and luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites in order to meet the higher demands of their clientele – either business or leisure travellers. Some major facilities of the high quality four star hotels include: 24-hour reception, premium service, major credit card accepted, currency exchange, air conditioning, room service, concierge, restaurants with a serious approach to international cuisine, cafe and bar on the premises, spacious and well furnished public areas, laundry, conference and banqueting rooms and equipment, parking, facilities for disabled, lift, smoking and non-smoking rooms, garden, etc. For recreation there may be indoor or outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center (gym), solarium, etc. Some of the main amenities expected from the guest rooms of a boutique 4-star hotel: direct dial telephone, radio/alarm clock, satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hair-dryer, private bathroom with bathtub and shower, sound-proof windows and ultimate comfort.