Fall of the Republic of Venice empire. In the Square of St Mark's, a new wing was constructed in what was to be a royal residence for Napoleon: the "Ala Napoleonica", or "Procuratie Nuovissime"; a new avenue was opened in the city, the "Via Eugenia" (renamed "Via Garibaldi" in 1866), named after Napoleon's stepson and viceroy Eugène de Beauharnais. In 1807, the post of Primicerius of St Mark's was suppressed, and the basilica became the cathedral of the Patriarchate of Venice. In 1808, Dalmatia too was annexed to the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy, and a "Provveditore generale di Dalmazia" was established until 1809, when, following the
San Felice, Venice San Felice, Venice San Felice is a church in Venice, northern Italy, located in the "sestiere" (district) of Cannaregio. It faces the eponymous "campo" (square), across the "Strada Nova". It was founded in the 10th century, although the first document mentioning it dates to 1117. It was reconsecrated in 1267 by the patriarch of Caorle and Jesolo after it had been deeply renewed. Starting from 1531, it was completely rebuilt in the style of Mauro Codussi. The church has a square plan with two façades, the main one featuring pilasters with Corinthian capitals. The interior is on the Greek cross