How can you come to Venice and not go St. Mark’s Square to see if the Doge is home?
Spoiler alert: He was not!
Ludovico Manin(1726–1804) was the 120th and last Doge of Venice, ruling from 1789 until 1797. He abdicated on May 12, 1797, following Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion, which brought an end to the thousand-year-old Republic of Venice.
We did go up the tower to survey his domain, and for the spectacular views of Venice.
The Teatro Venizia is now a grocery store. The dichotomy inside is crazy!
Pick your restaurant before we head down.
