San Clemente Palace Venice occupies a 7-hectare private island in the Venetian Lagoon, anchored by the San Clemente Church—a consecrated Romanesque structure completed in 1131 AD. For eight centuries, this was a closed monastic estate and the mandatory diplomatic landing point for foreign royalty entering Venice. The Doge himself conducted state receptions within these walls, … Continue reading San Clemente Palace Venice: 900-Year Island Fortress Where the Doge Received Kings