Venice

Venice is a city in Northern Italy that is famous for its network of canals running through the city and the impressive architecture which has been preserved in the city since the 18th century.

The 16th Century was right in the middle of the Renaissance Era, which was a prominent movement in Italy as well as many other European countries. Venice during the 16th century would have been thriving with culture, with new artists and art works, new styles of building and architecture and groundbreaking developments in music. There was also a darker side, however, to life in Venice in the 16th Century. Between 1575 and 1577 the Black Plague hit Venice as is spread across Europe. This is an example of the poor levels of cleanliness and hygiene in Europe during the 16th Century.

Here is a map showing Venice's position in Italy.