What about Venice?
"Also Long Island or isle of Man are too small, too closely tied to their 'mainland' surroundings"
Both bigger than la Serenissima, and whileI can't really speak about the Isle of Man, Long Island has (or rather, had
) much good farmland and forests, as well as harbors and access to some very productive fisheries.
*Although since in all it's wisdom the U.S. Supreme Court has declared Long Island to be in fact a peninsula, not an island, despite being surronded by water*
"Also Long Island or isle of Man are too small, too closely tied to their 'mainland' surroundings"
Both bigger than la Serenissima, and whileI can't really speak about the Isle of Man, Long Island has (or rather, had
*Although since in all it's wisdom the U.S. Supreme Court has declared Long Island to be in fact a peninsula, not an island, despite being surronded by water*