Why is Venice so powerful?

The city is comprised of 117 small islands situated in a lagoon with easy access to both the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas. The Venetians took full advantage of their city's strategic location to conduct both local and long-distance trade, and eventually became one of the world's most powerful maritime empires.



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Venice, known also as the “City of Canals,” “The Floating City,” and “Serenissima,” is arguably one of Italy's most picturesque cities. With its winding canals, striking architecture, and beautiful bridges, Venice is a popular destination for travel.

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Originally, it was thought that 5th century Venetians were forced to flee from the mainland because of conquerors and invaders. The idea was that building Venice on top of its lagoons provided protections that the original settlers sought after.

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Because the wood was underwater, it didn't rot. It's hard to believe, but there are many buildings in Venice today that are still standing on 1000 year old piles of wood! Today, some people say Venice should be called the sinking city rather than the floating city.

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Swimming in the Venice Canals is prohibited. The canals are primarily residential areas, and the water quality is not suitable for swimming.

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When we say "driving in Venice", what we really mean is "driving around Venice" because there are no cars allowed in the city at all. With an intricate network of canals, there's no room for passenger cars, so park your car and do all of your sightseeing in downtown Venice on foot.

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Environmental experts tested the water. The culprit? Fluorescein. It's a chemical used during underwater construction to find leaks.

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