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A BRIEF HISTORY OF VENICE, ITALY By Tim Lambert Venice in the Middle Ages According to tradition Venice was founded in 421 AD. At that time a Celtic people called the Veneti lived along the coast of what is now Northeast Italy. Since 49 BC they had been Roman citizens. However in 453 Attila the Hun invaded Italy. In t

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About Venice Search... HomeoverviewHistory & CultureNowdays and yesterday Venice Venice TodayCity of Venice History of Venice An old picture of the Grand Canal   According to a local legend, Venice was founded on the 25th of March 421. The legend seems to be confirmed by official history: indeed, remains of V

Venice ( ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges. These are located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Par

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