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The Islands of Venice

The Islands of Venice

The islands of the Venetian Lagoon are an archipelago of history, art and color. In all, there are around 118 islands, covering 160 square miles.  They vary widely in size, function and population. Transportation between the major populated islands is regular and convenient by means of the water bus known as the vaporetto. There is also a plentiful amount of water taxis to be found. Cars are allowed only on the Lido di Venezia and Pellestrina. The causeway from the mainland takes…

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The Doges of Venice – A Short History

The Doges of Venice – A Short History

On March 25, 2021, Venice will celebrate its 1600th birthday. Legend has it that Venice was founded at 12:00 noon on that day in the year 421, when St. James church, the first in the city, was dedicated. The first inhabitants of Venice were fishermen and salt workers known as “lagoon dwellers”. An influx of refugees fleeing from cities occupied during the Germanic and Hun invasions, led to the permanent establishment of a settlement. The settlement, which was to become…

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Venice – La serenissima

Venice – La serenissima

Called “undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man” by the New York Times, our next destination at Island Profiles is built on over 100 small islands in the northwestern part of the Adriatic Sea. Once the center of a sprawling maritime republic, Venice (Venezia in Italian) is a city of canals, gondolas, bridges, marble palaces, frescoes, domes and towers. Among the many names that have been given to this remarkable city, Queen of the Adriatic, City of Masks, City…

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