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One of the forts that protected the Venetian Lagoon was this sturdy, circular stronghold.
The city of Venice has always been naturally protected from external attacks due to its position in the middle of the Venetian Lagoon. For centuries, almost no effort was made to fortify the area surrounding the city. During the 14th-century, a stronghold was constructed in the lagoon. The defensive system around Venice was expanded during the wars against the Ottoman Empire in the 16th-century. In 1811, a military complex was rebuilt between France and Italy, but this fort wasn’t used as Napoleon came to an end.
