Foundation of Venice

Date: March 25, 421 • Location: Venice, Italy

Italian city Venice is founded with the dedication of the first church, that of San Giacomo di Rialto on the islet of Rialto.

Venice is a coastal city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the region of Veneto, as well as the Metropolitan City of Venice. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are linked by 472 bridges.