Venice

[ ven-is ]

noun

1. Italian Venezia. a seaport in NE Italy, built on numerous small islands in the Lagoon of Venice.
2. Gulf of, the N arm of the Adriatic Sea.
3. a town in SW Florida.

Venice

/ ˈvɛnɪs /

noun

1. a port in NE Italy, capital of Veneto region, built on over 100 islands and mud flats in the Lagoon of Venice (an inlet of the Gulf of Venice at the head of the Adriatic): united under the first doge in 697 ad ; became an independent republic and a great commercial and maritime power, defeating Genoa, the greatest rival, in 1380; contains the Grand Canal and about 170 smaller canals, providing waterways for city transport. Pop: 271 073 (2001) Italian nameVenezia Venetian

Venice

1. City in northeastern Italy , built on 118 islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, an arm of the Adriatic Sea .

Notes

The city houses the famous paintings of such Venetian masters as Titian , Tintoretto, and Paolo Veronese.

Some of the city's landmarks are Saint Mark's Square, on which sits the Basilica of Saint Mark, the Bell Tower, the Palace of the Doges (the former rulers of the city), and the Academy of Fine Arts .

Venice was sinking an average of one-fifth of an inch yearly until the middle 1970s, when the government restricted use of water from the city's underground wells.

Instead of streets, Venice has canals, the Grand Canal serving as its main canal. People use gondolas and other boats to move about the city.

Venice was governed as a republic for hundreds of years and long dominated trade between Europe and the Middle East .

Venice is a tourist, commercial, and industrial center and one of Italy's major ports.

Example Sentences

“September 5,” which has earned strong buzz since its back-to-back premieres at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, has only become more timely in the wake of last year’s Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

And when in Venice, he warned readers regretfully, “Stay away from gondolas; they cost as much as $3 an hour!”

From New York Times

Franklin at King/Drew: Franklin pulled off the biggest upset of the opening round, eliminating No. 3-seeded Venice.

From Los Angeles Times

Six forgery workshops were uncovered in the sting, including two in Tuscany, one in Venice and the rest elsewhere in Europe, Italian prosecutors added.

From BBC

In addition to myriad dining and shopping options that are thickest where Washington, Culver and Venice boulevards intersect, there are also a few pieces of walk-by Hollywood history.

From Los Angeles Times