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, discount lodging, facilities and services, get cheap price, and browse the full list of hotels in the city. Some brief information on five star hotels. Hotels rated 5 stars are designed to meet the highest requirements for the most discerning travellers, related to hotel high quality standards, variety of facilities, superior level of service and first-class customer care. They provide deluxe accommodation - large and spacious, luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, that feature a wide range of exclusive amenities such as: king/queen-size bed, private bathroom with bathtub, jacuzzi, internet access in room, satellite TV, safe deposit box, balcony, etc. Some luxury rooms may be equipped with antique furniture in a unique and exclusive style. Venice city 5-star hotel guests can choose from a wide selection of recreational facilities, indoors or outdoors - fitness centre (gym), swimming pool, sauna, golf course, massage, solarium, tennis, health spa and different beauty treatments.