From 1797 to 1805 and from 1814 to 1866, the city of Venice was part of what country?
Venice of Pressburg in 1805 and became part of Napoleon's Kingdom of Italy; however it was returned to Austria following Napoleon's defeat in 1814, when it became part of the Austrian-held Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia. In 1848 and 1849, a revolt briefly re-established the Venetian Republic under Daniele Manin. In 1866, after the Third Italian War of Independence, Venice, along with the rest of the Veneto, became part of the newly created Kingdom of Italy. During the Second World War, the historic city was largely free from attack, the only aggressive effort of note being Operation Bowler, a successful Royal Air Force
Signoria of Venice "Signoria Serenissima". The Signoria of Venice consisted of: The Doge (from Latin dux - leader) was the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice (until 1797) and Genoa (until 1805). The Signoria was considered a very important body of government, more important than the Doge himself. The sentence "se l'è morto el Doge, non l'è morta la Signoria" (The Doge is dead, but not the Signoria) was ritually said during the ceremonies set for the death of the Doge. Signoria of Venice The Signoria of Venice ("Serenissima Signoria") was the supreme body of government of the Republic of Venice. The