Venices

Venices are the plural form of Venice, used to refer to more than one city or town named Venice. The best known is Venice, Italy, the historic city in the Veneto region built on a group of islands linked by canals and bridges. It developed as a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance and is renowned for landmarks such as the Grand Canal, St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, and the Doge's Palace. The name Venice derives from the Latin Venetia, in turn from the Veneti, an ancient Adriatic people.

Outside Italy, several places in the United States and elsewhere bear the name Venice. In the United States there are several places named Venice, such as Venice, Florida, a coastal city in Sarasota County; Venice, California, a neighborhood known as Venice Beach; Venice, Louisiana, a town on the Mississippi River; Venice, Illinois, a village in Madison County. Other smaller communities and unincorporated areas also carry the name.

The use of Venices reflects the influence of the Italian city on toponymy, and the plural is used when referring to multiple places bearing the name Venice, rather than a plural form of the Italian city itself. These places vary in size, history, and attractions but share their naming connection to Venice.