Venice Is a City, Not a Capital

Venice (Venezia) is a historic city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Veneto region—not of any sovereign country.

Key Facts

• Country: Italy (capital: Rome).
• Region: Veneto (capital: Venice).
• Built on 118 islands in a lagoon; famed for canals, Gothic/Renaissance architecture.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987).

No nation has Venice as its national capital.