Venice- Economy and Points of Interest- This link describes modern-day Venice. The website explains briefly the history of Venice and points of interest in the city. These points of interest emphasize the tourist attractions that draw visitors annually. This shows the weight that tourism maintains on the Venetian economy, which finds further emphasis in the section explaining the points that make up the Venetian economy. In this way, the link helps provide an understanding of the main basis of Venetian economy.

The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Venice- This link describes Venetian views on Jews in the past and Venetian views in modern-day Venice. The website first briefly explains the history of Jews in the city of Venice. Then, the website explains the areas into which the Christian Venetians forced the Jews into and the limitations that the Christians placed on the Jews to restrict Jewish economic activity. Shylock is an example of such a Jew; he has been forced to become a usurer due to the fact that virtually no other jobs are available to him. The website ends with an analysis of modern-day Venetian views on Jews and how the Jews are free to work and worship as they please. In this way, the link helps provide an understanding of past and modern-day Venetian views on the Jewish population.

The Setting: Venice- This link describes Venice as depicted in The Merchant of Venice. This website presents a brief summary of Shakespeare's description of Venice as compared to the fictional city of Belmont. The page describes Venice as a city of trade and commerce that highly values money. The city contains a large number of Christians, which leads to the rise in anti-Semitism, and also a large number of males. This link helps provide an understanding of Venice as Shakespeare describes in his play, and a simple explanation of Venetian characteristics at the time. Further exploration of the website will present the love vs. money motif, present in the city of Venice.