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19,312 articles about Venice...and growing!

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Venipedia is a wiki-based website dedicated to providing unique information and data about the city of Venice, Italy. Although there are already several sources on the internet about Venice, including both the English and Italian Wikipedia websites as well as various Italian organizations, there are some issues associated with such sources. Wikipedia is a general knowledge encyclopedia that does not give very detailed information and provides almost no data about Venice. The Italian Wikipedia and Italian organizations provide more data, yet both types of resources are largely unavailable to the English speaking audience because these resources are written in Italian. Venipedia aims to fill the gap between these available resources by providing data-driven information to English speakers.

To learn more about the purpose, content, and approach that separates Venipedia from other websites visit the About Venipedia page.

Featured Article: Istria Stone

Istria stones, or Pietra d'Istria, are the signature white marble-looking stones upon which Venice is built. These stones share a common history with Venice because their unique properties.

History

Istria stones are harvested from quarries in Istria County, Croatia. Most of the stones were hued from the main quarries near Kirmenjak, Croatia and hence the stone is commonly referred to as Kirmenjak. The stones are believed to ..→

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...that the Centro Maree is responsible for sending out the tide forecast and acqua alta warnings in Venice?
...there are 1,098 coats of arms in Venice?
...that Venice is the cruise ship capital of the Mediterranean?
...there are 238 well heads in Venice?
...Venice is composed of 182 canals that are navigated by public transportation boats along with more traditional gondolas?
...that the Venetian sewage system was once the most advanced in the world?
...the greatest flood in history was the flood of 1966 which destroyed billions of dollars worth of art?
...the 2650 streets of Venice are connected by 433 bridges?

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