Feature On Her Most Serene Republic’s Secret Service Venice developed the most sophisticated intelligence network in Renaissance Europe, securing it from enemies within and without. Ioanna Iordanou | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 7 July 2020 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. ItalyEspionage Related Articles Female Spies in the Irish War of Independence Can You Keep a Secret? Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Why Do Religions Decline?