Signoria of Venice

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The Signoria of Venice (Serenissima Signoria) was the supreme body of government of the Republic of Venice. It was constituted of:

  • the Doge
  • the Minor Council (Minor Consiglio), created in 1175, which was composed of the 6 advisors of the Doge.
  • the 3 leaders of the Quarantia, the supreme tribunal, created in 1179.

The Signoria was considered a very important body of government, more than the Doge himself. The sentence si è morto il Doge, no la Signoria (The Doge is dead, but the Signoria is living) was ritually said during the ceremonies set for the death of the Doge.

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