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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto Venice Bibione Caorle Chioggia Jesolo Mirano Portogruaro | | ChioggiaItaly > Veneto > Venice > ChioggiaChioggia is a coastal town in the Veneto region of northern Italy (pop. 53,179 in 1991), on the Adriatic coast about 25 km south of Venice (50 km by road). It is situated on a small island on the southern side of the Lagoon of Venice; a bridge connects it to the mainland. Important modern industries besides fishing, historically the most significant, feature textiles, brick-making and steel. The Battle of Chioggia was a decisive naval battle between Venice and Genoa, fought in June 1380. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Veneto, Venice Snippets of Articles Relating to ChioggiaItaly > Veneto > Venice Venice was founded as a result of the influx of refugees into the marshes of the Po estuary following the invasion of northern Italy by the Lombards in 568. In the mid-8th century, the Venetians resisted the empire-building efforts of Pepin III and remained subject to the Byzantine Empire, at least theoretically. As the community continued to develop and as Byzantine power waned, however, an increasingly anti-Eastern character emerged, leading to the growth of autonomy and eventual independence. Venice was a city state (an Italian thalassocracy or Repubblica Marinara, the other three being Genoa, Pisa, and Amalfi). Its strategic position at head of the Adriatic made Venetian naval and commercial power almost invulnerable. Italy > Veneto The capital is Venice, and other important towns include Verona, Padua, Treviso, Belluno, Rovigo and Vicenza. Italy > Veneto > Belluno Belluno is the capital of the Belluno Province of Italy. It has around 34,000 inhabitants. | |
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