In 1167 an alliance (called the Lombard League) was formed among the Venetian cities such as Venice, Padua, Treviso, Vicenza, and Verona with other cities of Northern Italy to assert their rights against the Holy Roman Emperor.
En 1167 unha alianza (a chamada Liga lombarda) formouse entre as cidades de Venecia, Padua, Treviso, Vicenza e Verona, xunto con outras cidades do norte de Italia, para facer valer os seus dereitos contra o emperador do Sacro Imperio Romano.