1 / 11

Venezia !

Venezia !. Founded in 421 A.D. by mainlanders fleeing b arbarians after the fall of the Roman Empire. It was a perfect place to flee because their enemies lacked knowledge of the sea and ships. They called their land the Venetian Republic.

aldis
Download Presentation

Venezia !

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Venezia!

  2. Founded in 421 A.D. by mainlanders fleeing barbarians after the fall of the Roman Empire. It was a perfect place to flee because their enemies lacked knowledge of the sea and ships. They called their land the Venetian Republic. • The geographical isolation of these early Venetians enabled them to enjoy an independence from the successive upheavals by which Italy was now being shaken. As time went by more and more people fled to the Venetian Republic. • Throughout time the city continued to grow because of trade. The merchants of Venice were the driving force behind the development and success of Venice during its early history and the city flourished to be one of the world’s longest lasting republic. History

  3. After decades of being a major trading empire, Venice’s decline began in 1453, when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks, whose expansion would threaten, and successfully seize, many of Venice’s eastern lands. • -Other powers secured Atlantic and African trade routes as well • The Venetian Republic came to an end in 1797, when Napoleon’s French army forced the city to agree to a new, pro-French, ‘democratic’ government. The city was then Austrian for awhile after signing a peace treaty with Napoleon. • There was brief independence in 1848-9 for Venice but eventually a revolution ousted in Austria and Venice became part of the new Kingdom of Italy, where it remains to this day. • St. Mark is the patron saint of Venice. The republic didn’t last forever….

  4. A trip down Venice's Grand Canal by gondola is the perfect opportunity to see the beautiful architecture of Venice buildings in the Renaissance, Gothic, and Romanesque styles. • The Grand Canal is surrounded by mansions , palaces, churches and much more dating back to the 13th to 18th centuries. The Rialto Bridge Venice’s Grand Canal • There are also 3 beautiful bridges that span the canal-the Rialto Bridge, the Ponte Degli Scalzi, and the Ponte dell'Accademia.

  5. Located in the San Marco district and is dominated by 2 of the most important buildings in Venice– The Basilica San Marcoand the Doge’s Palace. • The square is bordered by elegant buildings ,houses, elegant boutiques and open air cafes on the ground floor. • Another beauty is the Torre dell’Orologio which is a clock tower on the north side of the piazza and The Campanile is the bell tower of San Marco Square. Piazza San Marco

  6. To the right: The Basilica San Marco. • 3rd building built on this site, the remains of St Mark’s body are kept in the altar here • The statues of St Mark and the angels adorn the central arch • To the left: Doge’s Palace • As well as being the home of the Doge (the elected ruler of Venice) it was the venue for its law courts, its civil administration and bureaucracy and — until its relocation across the Bridge of Sighs — the city jail Important places in San Marco

  7. This famous bridge was built at the beginning of the 17th century and spans the Rio di Palazzo (Palace River) • The bridge was intended to connect the Old Prison and interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palaceto the New Prison • Rumors as to how the bridge got it’s name: • The prisoners would "sigh" as they crossed the bridge to get executed back in the day • If a couple kisses under the bridge while drifting below on a gondola at sunset, they will enjoy eternal love. Thus, the "sighs" are said to come from lovers who are overwhelmed by the romance of the whole scene. The Bridge of Sighs

  8. By Train: • Stazione Santa Maria Novella (Florence) to Santa Lucia (Venice) • Open from 6am-Midnight • Italian high-speed trains make the trip in about two hours but is more expensive • Slower trains take about three hours at half the cost • Starting prices found online were about $27 • The station is a 15min walk from our residence or a 5min taxi drive! How to get to Venice

  9. Ca Mignon • Around 40$ a night. • 0.8 km from city center • B&B Santa Sofia • Around 60$ a night • 0.6 km from city center • Hotel Venice Villa Dori • Around 45$ a night • - For more information they are very easy to find online! Where to Stay

  10. Osterio Santo Spirito

  11. About a 5 minute walk from our residence • Hours: Mon-Sun; 12pm-2:30 and 8pm-12am • Casual neighborhood dining with outdoor seating • Price range: moderate, $15-27 & they take reservations • Full Menu: http://www.osteriasantospirito.it/_3.0/menu/menu.htm

More Related