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Venice - The Origins of the Sinking City by Richard Monk

Often called the sinking city, Venice is a wonderful place to spend a few weeks walking up and down little alleys. To truly enjoy the city, however, one needs to know how it came to be.

Italy is one of the most interesting countries in all of Europe. The culture, language, climate and even the boot shape of the country are all things that draw people to Italy and its history. Within Italy, there are many cities that also attract people, including Rome and Venice. Venice, Italy is particularly engaging and deserves more than just a glance.

Venice has a long and varied past. It was supposedly founded in 422 AD by Romans who were fleeing the Goths. The Goths, in turn, were trying to conquer areas of the Roman Empire. However, there are no concrete records of when exactly Venice was founded.

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By Ineke Eigenraam-Dirks

Starting in the ninth century AD and continuing on into the twelfth century, Venice became a city state similar to other city states such as Genoa and Pisa. Strategically, Venice was strong, as it was situated at the edge of the Adriatic Sea and was virtually untouchable. It's naval and other marine forces made it a center of commerce for the region. Construction on the Venetian Arsenal started in 1104, and when Venice gained control of the Brenner pass in 1178, they also obtained all the rights to the silver trade from Germany. This made the city one of the economic powers of the time. Read more

Also read: Discover Venice by Giuseppe Longo

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	Abbazia Hotel Venice *** In the spaces of an old abbey in the heart of Venice, the Hotel Abbazia has rediscovered the authentic poetic atmosphere of the Monastery of Venice's Discalced Carmelite Friars, which has always been an enchanting place of hospitality and tradition. The hotel is framed by a rare garden whose spaces and comfort have been enhanced by a skillful restoration. The Abbazia Hotel is situated in the historical centre of Venice, only 150 metres from the Santa Lucia rain station and is within walking distance from the car terminal Piazzale Roma. The hotel has 50 air-conditioned guest rooms that are facilitated with standard comforts. Guests can begin their day with a delicious buffet breakfast served in the warm and pleasant atmosphere of the breakfast room. The cocktail bar is a right place to be when you wish to relax, either on your own or with friends.
	Albatros Hotel Venice **** This property offers you all the maximum comfort that is needed for a pleasant and unforgettable stay in Venice. Situated in the suburban area of Mestre, the Albatros Hotel is at the gateway of the island of Venice and is just 3 kilometres from the city centre. The hotel is only 5 kilometres from the railway station, while the airport is 8 kilometres away. Designed for your comfort and conveniences, the guestrooms are furnished in a traditional style and come with all the contemporary amenities that any traveller would expect from a hotel of this category. You can dine at the onsite restaurant that offers a variety of delectable Venetian as well as international cuisine in a pleasant and relaxed setting.
	Albergo All'Angelo Hotel Venice *** If you are planning for an ideal holiday destination in Venice, the Albergo All'Angelo Hotel is a perfect place for you to reside and explore the surrounding areas. The Albergo All'Angelo Hotel is located in the heart of the city, a few steps from Saint Mark's Square. The hotel has comfortable and well furnished guestrooms that are equipped with modern amenities. The lobby is a perfect place to relax and meet friends or business delegates.
	Albergo Bel Sito e Berlino Hotel Venice *** Offering comfortable accommodation and friendly service, Albergo Bel Sito & Berlino Hotel is the perfect place for guests to explore the beautiful city of Venice. The Albergo Bel Sito & Berlino Hotel is located in the centre of Venice, between St. Mark's Square and La Fenice Theatre. Situated in the typical Venetian square of Santa Maria del Giglio, the hotel recreates the characteristic atmosphere of the most romantic city in the world. The hotel features elegant guestrooms furnished in eighteenth-nineteenth century style and with all the modern comforts and services. Guests can start off their day with a delicious breakfast served in the breakfast room. You can also take a sip of your favourite drink at the hotel's bar. During leisure, you can explore the city and its surrounding attractions. The hotel is 5 minutes walk from Piazza San Marco.
	Antony Hotel Venice **** Combining elegance and efficiency along with spacious, welcoming areas, and a magnificent panoramic view of the lagoon, The Antony Hotel Venice, is in a strategic position for tourists as well as business guests. This property is just 3 minutes drive from Marco Polo Airport and 10 minutes from Venice town centre. The hotel offers 114 comfortable and spacious bedrooms with French beds, extremely pleasant and come with cared furnishings and service, for a absolutely relaxing stay. The hotel disposes of a large and excellent restaurant for 200 people, ideal for business lunches, receptions or any other type of table encounter. The Chefs offer an international cuisine at very high level, with tasteful incursions of Venetian dishes. For moments of relaxation, the American bar offers good music and great cocktails.
	Atlanta Augustus Hotel Venice *** As an ideal place on the Island of Lido, this beautiful hotel offers a warm welcome, pleasant ambience and convenient facilities. Centrally located on the Island of Lido, the Atlanta Augustus Hotel is just 5 minutes from the beach and casino, and 10 minutes from St. Marks Square. Considered to be a historic liberty-style villa, the hotel features 38 well furnished rooms spread across 4 floors, which are equipped with several modern amenities. Begin your day with the delicious breakfast offered at the breakfast room. The bar is an ideal place to unwind along with a fine drink after a long tiring day. Other facilities at the hotel include baby sitting, parking, laundry and room service. During leisure, you can explore the city and its surrounding attractions.
	Best Western Albergo San Marco Hotel Venice *** Featuring all the conveniences in a relaxing ambience, the Best Western Albergo San Marco Hotel is an ideal accommodation choice for all type of travellers. The Best Western Albergo San Marco Hotel is positioned near Saint Marks Square in the heart of historical Venice and is just 8 kilometres from the Venice Airport. This charming property offers several guest rooms that are beautifully decorated and equipped with modern amenities to provide you a comfortable and pleasant stay. Guests can enjoy a great variety of delicious cuisine served at the unique atmosphere of the in-house restaurant. You can also try some fine drinks offered at the elegant bar. The hotel also offers a lounge, which is an oasis of relaxation. You can also enjoy your stay by visiting the popular attractions like Guggemheim, Rialto Bridge, Accedemia Galleries and many more.
	Bellini Boscolo Hotel Venice **** Overlooking the Grand Canal, this delightful hotel immersed in the magical atmosphere of the Venetian lagoon, is the base to discover the beautiful city of Venice. The Bellini Boscolo Hotel is strategically located just a few steps away from the railway station or a short drive from the airport. Formerly a noble residence, the palace was changed into a hotel at the beginning of the 19th century, and a recent refurbishment has made this property extremely attractive. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation in which style and comfort complete the magic of a sojourn in Venice. The hotel has excellent dining facilities in the form of an American Bar and an elegant breakfast room.
	Bauer Hotel Venice ***** The Bauer Hotel offers its guests warm hospitality, impeccable service and a genteel atmosphere that have long made this grand hotel a Venice favourite of artists and royalty for generations. Located in the heart of the city, the Hotel Bauer's is placed just a five-minute walk from St Mark's Square and the most elegant shops in Venice. Encompassing the true atmosphere of Venice, Hotel Bauer offers luxurious and spacious guest rooms all retaining a nostalgic charm with beautiful antique furnishings, perfectly blended with modern facilities, accompanied by enticing views of Venice. Featuring fine Venetian and Mediterranean cuisine, the hotel restaurant, De Pisis, provides intimate gourmet dining, either indoors or on the terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.
	Bonvecchiati Hotel Venice **** Boasting refined elegance, comfort and exclusive services, Bonvecchiati Hotel Venice welcomes guests to the heart of Venice for the most exclusive and unforgettable holiday. Located in the heart of Venice, Bonvecchiati Hotel has the most privileged position. The hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Saint Mark's Square and 5 minutes from the Rialto Bridge; the Rialto stop of the vaporetti that will take you to the Grand Canal and the Venice Lido is also 5 minutes away. The hotel boasts 120 rooms decorated with elegant furnishing enhanced by splendid Ribelli fabrics and Murano glass appliques and lamps, and are completed by elegant Italian marble bathrooms in soft pastels. Since 1790, the Terrace of the Hotel Bonvecchiati has been famous in Venice for giving its name to the Restaurant of the Hotel Bonvecchiati, which is located in the romantic setting of the Terrazza. Guests can sample the restaurant's cuisine, which ranges from the more typical Venetian recipes, to tradition Italian cooking and also offers international dishes to satisfy the expectations of guests from all over the world.
	Ca' D'Oro Hotel Venice *** If you are planning for an ideal holiday destination in Venice, the hotel is a perfect place for you to reside and explore the surrounding areas. Ca' D'Oro Hotel Venice is situated in a quiet corner where the Rio di Ca' Dolce and Rio di Santa Fosca canals meet, in the Cannaregio district in the northwest of the city. The hotel building is an example of Venice's minor architecture, but preserves the fascination of the ancient city. The property is placed near the Campo Santi Apostoli and the Ca' d'Oro, one of the most beautiful palaces on the Grand Canal, built between 1424 and 1440. It is also located close to the Rialto Bridge, colourful market and St Mark's Square. The hotel boasts comfortable and well furnished rooms that are equipped with a host of modern amenities. A warm welcome awaits you every morning in the breakfast room, where you can start the day well with a good breakfast chosen from an abundant buffet with a wide choice of food, to the harmonious sound of classical music.
	Ca'Dei Conti Hotel Venice **** A dream vacation in a luxurious building dating back to the XVIII century, Ca' Dei Conti Hotel offers you an experience of staying in an age-old Venetian residence. Overlooking a picturesque Venetian canal, just a stroll from St. Mark's Square, Ca' Dei Conti Hotel is in the heart of Venice The immediate surroundings of this elegant hotel in Venice host the magnificent Santa Maria Formosa Church, the prestigious Querini Stampalia museum and library, San Zaccaria Church and the famous Bridge of Sighs. All the rooms are very clean and comfortable, having all the important facilities to make your stay pleasant and relaxing. The bar is the right place to be when you wish to relax, either on your own or with friends.
	Carlton and Grand Canal Hotel Venice **** A truly unique location makes this elegant hotel the perfect option for an unforgettable holiday discovering Venice. The Carlton and Grand Canal Hotel Venice with its one hundred windows, looks out onto the Grand Canal, the romantic stretch of water lined with magnificent palaces and their thousand reflections and colours. With a pleasant stroll along the characteristic calles, you can reach the famous Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. From the hotel, you can also easily access the famous islands in the lagoon by water. The 150 guestrooms are decorated in 18th century Venetian style, providing you with a decor typical to the most prestigious and noble palaces of Venice and all with the added advantage of the most up-to-date facilities. Elegant reflections, inviting aromas, brilliant colours and exclusive tastes: these are the defining features of Restaurant La Cupola, a jewel of refined style, boasting harmony in its menu selections inspired both by innovative cuisine, as well as the genuine traditions of the territory.
	Colombina Hotel Venice **** At the Colombina, guests can feel the elegant Venetian atmosphere, surrounded by the quietness of the city, rocked by all the comforts of a modern hotel. Colombiana Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Venice, just a few steps from St. Mark's Square. The noble Venetian palace, which accommodates the hotel, faces one of the world's most famous gondola serenades canal and boasts a breath taking view on the Bridge of Sighs and the spires of San Marco Basilica. Featuring the best comforts of an ancient and unique Venetian palazzo, Colombiana boasts 32 guest rooms that are spacious and furnished in an elegant '700 Venetian style. Breakfast room and an American bar are available onsite, for your dining.
	Gabrielli Sandwirth Hotel Venice **** Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth, a XIV century palazzo is one of the most exclusive hotels in Venice, run by the Perkhofer family who can boast excellent service for a memorable holiday. The Gabrielli Sandwirth Hotel is situated along the main promenade of the Bacino Di San Marco, which is at the top of the Grand Canal. From the front of the hotel one can see the Island of San Giorgio and onward to the Island of Lido. The Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth provides 105 inviting rooms, where some rooms come with a magnificent view of the Bacino di San Marco. On summer days the courtyard in flower is the ideal place to have breakfast or dine by candlelight. The restaurant serves delicious national and international cuisine as well as typical Venetian fare. On the hotel's terrace, from a comfortable chaise lounge, you can enjoy spectacular view of the lagoon. The courtyard also has a beautiful well, probably from the late Byzantine era.
	IL Palazzo at the Bauer Hotel Venice ***** Experience the real Venice in the most elegant, romantic, private Venetian palazzo at Bauer Il Palazzo. Benefiting from the most spectacular vantage point in Venice, Bauer Il Palazzo Hotel is conveniently located just steps from St Mark's Square and is close to Venice's finest shops, museums and sights. The hotel's 44 comfortable guestrooms and 38 suites are lavishly appointed with the finest furniture and an array of modern amenities. Each of the hotel suites are individually decorated, with many rooms featuring balconies or terraces that offer spectacular views of Venice, the Grand Canal and St Mark's Basin. Serving some of the finest cuisine in Venice, the De Pisis Restaurant offers stunning blend of innovative international and Mediterranean dishes. For aperitifs and cocktails, the hotel's Bar Foyer provides an inviting and cosy atmosphere, while the Bar Gran Canale offers an elegant environment with live music each evening.
	Rialto Hotel Venice *** In the historic, artistic and commercial heart of Venice, Rialto Hotel is in a unique and enviable position to make your stay comfortable and pleasant one. Located right in front of the famous Rialto Bridge facing the Grand Canal, the Rialto Hotel Venice is only a short walk from St Mark's Square. Guests are offered a choice of 79 guestrooms that are decorated in Venetian style, with some overlooking the Grand Canal. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant that serves Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. In addition, guests are offered a cocktail bar to relax with a fine drink after a long tiring day.
	San Marco Palace All Suite Hotel Venice **** Expressing its elegance in an understated fashion, the San Marco Palace All Suite Hotel creates a romantic hideaway with a wonderful sense of style, warmth and friendliness. The San Marco Palace All Suite Hotel Venice is located in St. Mark's Square, one of the city's most romantic places. The San Marco offers a unique alternative of a home away from home, with one and two-bedroom suite-style accommodations, whilst benefiting from all the amenities and services of a hotel. Attentive room service is also available in order to make your stay as easy and comfortable as possible. Each morning you are greeted with a rich buffet breakfast and then the famous La Colomba Restaurant will tempt you with its fine cuisine for lunch or dinner. You can also sip your favourite drink at the cocktail bar.