Venice and its Lagoon World Heritage Site

Official name

Venice and its Lagoon | UNESCO

Country

Italy | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Province of Venezia, Veneto Region
45.4343° Lat, 12.3389° Lon | Map

Code

394

Time Zone

Europe/Rome (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1987. Founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and others.