When Napoleon invaded Italy, Venice, along with the Republic of Genoa, did not initially join the coalition of Italian states formed in 1795, instead maintaining neutrality.
1797年当拿破仑入侵意大利时，威尼斯与热那亚共和国一道，起初并未加入1795年意大利各国组建的联军，而是企图保持中立。