I. Introduction
A. Venice the “city of canals” is nicknamed La Serenssima which means most
serene. It is like a fairytale city surrounded by water. It is built on 117 small
Islands, 150 canals and 409 bridges. The historic center of Venice id divided
into six quarters namely San Marco, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Corce,
Cannaregio and Castello.
B. Venice is located at the Northern East of Italy.
II. Historical Origins of the city.
A. Italy was founded on March 25 412 AD. In the 5th and 6th century Venice was
used as a refuge from barbarian invasion. In 1489, Venice conquers the Island
of Cyprus.
B. The First settlers in Venice were the refugees of Veneto Mainland.
C. Venice is a sinking city. 600 years ago Venetians protected themselves from
land-based attacks by diverting all the major rivers flowing into the lagoon.
Thus, preventing sediment from filling the area around the city.
III. What the city is like today
A. The Total Population in Venice is 247,000 (As of 2003).
B. Death rate -10.5/ 1000, birth rate- 8.93/ 1000 live birth.
1. Predominantly Italian, with Slovene-Italian and Albanian minorities.
2. 98% Catholic and 2% others.
3. Male- 125,846 and Female- 140,335.
4. Unemployment 7%.
IV. Present day quality of life
A. Things are not much better for the local residents of Venice. The main tourist
attraction places are very congested. Therefore, one can hardly move. and
food are too much expensive, transport is too complicated and jobs are too
scarce.
B. Services from schools to hospitals are forced to move in the outskirts of the
city to make way for more cost-efficient operations such as fastfood
restaurant and souvenir shops.
1. The city’s university is located in Dorsoduro. Istituto Venezia is one
of the popular language school and Scuola Internazionale d grafica d
Venezia is the center for arts.
2. Pharmacies are qualified to give advice on minor ailments and to
dispense prescription. One of the well known hospital in Venice is
the Campo SS Giovannie Paolo
3. There are two main means of transportation in Venice.
a. Waterbourne transport- it consist of water taxis and
water buses (vaporetto and motoscafi)
b. Pedestrian- land taxis and regular buses.
C. Average January Temperature: 2 °C (36° F), Average July Temperature: 23.5°
C (75° F) and Annual Rainfall: 854 mm ( 34.2 inches).
D. Crime Statistics for Veneto Region 156,733 as of 2001.
V. Primary Occupations & Industries
Tourism is the main industry in Venice. Also commercial and maritime
industry contributes in the economy in Venice.
VI. Landmarks or Places that make the city well known
Few of the enormous spectacular must see places in Venice are the Grand
Canal, Rialto Bridge, Basilica Di San Marco, The bridge of Sighs, St. Marks
Square, Tour of Doge’s Palace and Murano (the most famous lagoon).
VII. Personal reflection of the city
A. A better place to go on vacation because of the preserved cultural heritage and
alluring physical environment. However, it is not a good place to live during your
prime time. It is a good place for retirement. Venice is a serene, captivating and
enchanting city.