Venice – the City of Water, City of Masks, City of Bridges, The Floating City, and City of Canals – and a city full of mystery! Have you ever dreamed of going to Venice? Do so, but do it with the one you love. Going there with a friend, especially one of the opposite sex will only frustrate you. Been there, done that! 😉
Text and photo by Trude Helén Hole
Venice or Venezia in Italian, is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated across a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges, yes, the city has 400 bridges, and believe me – it is simply wonderful.
The city of mysteria
The islands are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture, and artwork, and the lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a World Heritage Site.
And after being there, I am truly amazed about the fact that someone actually decided to build something so fantastic out there in the lagoon – it is a power center by all it means.
In 2014, 264,579 people resided in Comune di Venezia, of whom around 55,000 live in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico). Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, in short: PATREVE, with a total population of 2.6 million. PATREVE is a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy.
The city of many names
The name Venizia is derived from the ancient Veneti people, who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC. The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice. Venice has also been known as the “La Dominante,” “Serenissima,” “Queen of the Adriatic,” “City of Water,” “City of Masks,” “City of Bridges,” “The Floating City,” and of course “City of Canals.”
The Republic of Venice was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century.
The City State of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center which gradually emerged from the 9th century to its peak in the 14th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history – and believe me – it shows!
Venice is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire, until it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, following a referendum held as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence. Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi.
In 2016 Venice was ranked the most beautiful city in the world, and it is well deserved. The city is facing some major challenges however, including financial difficulties, erosion, subsidence and an excessive number of tourists in peak periods, and in my opinion, the rising ocean.
Venice – the City of Water, City of Masks, City of Bridges, The Floating City, and City of Canals. Go with somebody you love! Just saying! 🙂
Text and photo; Trude Helén Hole
This article was written by Trude Helén Hole, who is an author, journalist, sommelier and business owner. Hole owns and runs the media agency New Spirit Communication with a focus on marketing travel and experiences, as well as digital storytelling and content production. Hole, who is also a speaker, collaborates with both Norwegian and international destinations and travel-related brands. You will find references here and more travel articles right here.
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Venice – the City of Water, City of Masks, City of Bridges, The Floating City, and City of Canals – and a city full of mystery! Have you ever dreamed of going to Venice? Do so, but do it with the one you love. Going there with a friend, especially one of the opposite sex will only frustrate you. Been there, done that! 😉
Venice or Venezia in Italian, is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated across a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges, yes, the city has 400 bridges, and believe me – it is simply wonderful.
The city of mysteria
The islands are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture, and artwork, and the lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a World Heritage Site.
In 2014, 264,579 people resided in Comune di Venezia, of whom around 55,000 live in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico). Together with Padua and Treviso, the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, in short: PATREVE, with a total population of 2.6 million. PATREVE is a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy.
The city of many names
The name Venizia is derived from the ancient Veneti people, who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC. The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice. Venice has also been known as the “La Dominante,” “Serenissima,” “Queen of the Adriatic,” “City of Water,” “City of Masks,” “City of Bridges,” “The Floating City,” and of course “City of Canals.”
The Republic of Venice was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as a very important center of commerce (especially silk, grain, and spice) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century.
The City State of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center which gradually emerged from the 9th century to its peak in the 14th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history – and believe me – it shows!
Venice is also known for its several important artistic movements, especially the Renaissance period. After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire, until it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, following a referendum held as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence. Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi.
In 2016 Venice was ranked the most beautiful city in the world, and it is well deserved. The city is facing some major challenges however, including financial difficulties, erosion, subsidence and an excessive number of tourists in peak periods, and in my opinion, the rising ocean.
Text and photo; Trude Helén Hole
This article was written by Trude Helén Hole, who is an author, journalist, sommelier and business owner. Hole owns and runs the media agency New Spirit Communication with a focus on marketing travel and experiences, as well as digital storytelling and content production. Hole, who is also a speaker, collaborates with both Norwegian and international destinations and travel-related brands. You will find references here and more travel articles right here.
If you want to cooperate – contact me here.
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Live your life through joy, generosity and love – then the world becomes a better place to be for all of us.
Shortly about me/this blog – I am an author, journalist, artist, sommelier and traveller that have experienced a lot of beautiful places all over our amazing world. I have written articles for several magazines for more than three decades, and have written over 30 books, including more than 20 on the subject of wine. You can read my travel tips here – and my books can be found on Amazon, among other places.
If you want to cooperate, please feel free to contact me at: truhole@hotmail.no
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