Castello in Venezia in Città Metropolitana di Venezia, Venetia, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Sebastiano Venier

Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024

1. Sebastiano Venier Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Italian:
Questa è la casa di Sebastiano Venier, Vincitore di Lepanto la marina militare italiana nel IV centenario della battaglia

English Translation:
This is the house of Sebastiano Venier, winner of the Battle of Lepanto, of the Italian Navy, on the 4th centenary of the battle.

Erected 1971.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 45° 26.256′ N, 12° 20.465′ E. Marker is in Venezia, Veneto (Venetia), in Città Metropolitana di Venezia. It is in Castello. It is at the intersection of Campo Santa Maria Formosa and Calle del Mondo Novo, on the left when traveling south on Campo Santa Maria Formosa. The marker is located above the entrance to the building in the plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Campo Santa Maria Formosa 6125, Venezia, Veneto 30122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leone Graziani (a few steps from this marker); Chiesa di S. Maria Formosa / Church of St. Mary Formosa

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Chiesa di S. Leone IX (vulgo San Lio) / Church of St. Leo IX (commonly known as San Lio) (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marino Sanuto Torsello (about 240 meters away); Chiesa di S. Maria della Consolazione (vulgo La Fava) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Enrico Cosenz (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Laurentius Perosi (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Piazzetta dei Leoncini (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Venezia.

Regarding Sebastiano Venier. Sebastiano Venier was a prominent Venetian admiral, most famous for his role as the commander of the Venetian fleet at the Battle of Lepanto (1571), where the Holy League, a coalition of Christian states, achieved a decisive victory over the Ottoman Empire. His leadership was pivotal in securing this victory, which significantly weakened Ottoman naval power in the Mediterranean.

Also see . . .
1. Sebastiano Venier. Wikipedia

Sebastiano Venier (or Veniero) (c. 1496 – 3 March 1578) was Doge of Venice from 11
Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024

2. The entrance to Sebastiano Venier House and Marker
June 1577 to 3 March 1578. He is best remembered in his role as the Venetian admiral at the Battle of Lepanto.

(Submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Battle of Lepanto. Wikipedia

The Battle of Lepanto was a naval engagement that took place on 7 October 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic states arranged by Pope Pius V, inflicted a major defeat on the fleet of the Ottoman Empire in the Gulf of Patras. The Ottoman forces were sailing westward from their naval station in Lepanto (the Venetian name of ancient Naupactus – Greek Ναύπακτος, Turkish İnebahtı) when they met the fleet of the Holy League which was sailing east from Messina, Sicily.

(Submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Sebastiano Venier House and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 8, 2024

3. The view of the Sebastiano Venier House and Marker from the street

Portrait of the Doge Sebastiano Venier image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - Artis, Jacopo Tintoretto - Wikipedia Commons, circa 1570s

4. Portrait of the Doge Sebastiano Venier

The portrait is from the Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.