Welcome to the Venice Evolution Timeline!
Use the slider to explore various maps and representations of how Venice has changed since it was first settled. Clicking on a map will bring you to its respective Venipedia page.
Venice in 1100
GIS representation of Venice in 1100
Venice in 1300
GIS representation of Venice in 1300
Venice in 1400
A map by Johannes (1400)
Venice in 1500
'Map of Venice' by Jacopo de'Barbari, the first known bird's eye view of the city (1500)
Venice in 1528
A Bird's Eye View of Venice by an anonymous mapmaker (1528)
Venice in 1535
By Giovanni Andrea Vassore (1535)
Venice in 1553
'The City of Venice' by Geuroult (1553)
Venice in 1559
By Francesco Di Tommaso (1559)
Venice in 1559
By Matteo Pagan (1559)
Venice in 1565
A Bird's Eye View of Venice by an anonymous mapmaker (1565)
Venice in 1567
By Paolo Furlani (1567)
Venice in 1597
By Bernardo Salvioni (1597)
Venice in 1627
'Design of the Plan of Venice' by Alessandro Badoer (1627)
Venice in 1638
By JP Abelin (1638)
Venice in 1656
A Panorama of Venice by Giovanni Merlo (1656)
Venice in 1693
'Lagoon of Venice' by Vicenso Coronelli (1693)
Venice in 1696
'True and Real Design of the Illustrious City of Venice' by Giovanni Merlo (1696)
Venice in 1729
'Iconography Representation of the Illustrious City of Venice Consecrated to the Most Serene Venetian Rule' by Lodovico Ughi (1729)
Venice in 1743
'Panoramic View' by Giorgio Fossati (1743)
Venice in 1747
'Iconography Representation of the Illustrious City of Venice' by Lodovico Ughi (1747)
Venice in 1792
'New Iconography Plan of the Illustrious City of Venice' by Teodoro Viero (1792)
Venice in 1821
GIS representation of Venice in 1821
Venice Today
GIS representation of Venice in 2013
