This proved very unpopular in the mainland cities where sympathies were strong with the Republic of Venice .
Overwhelmed by more powerful forces , Doge Ludovico Manin resigned and retired to his villa at Passariano in Friuli and the thousand year old Republic disappeared as an independent state .
This proved very unpopular in the mainland cities where sympathies were strong with the Republic     .
Overwhelmed by more powerful forces , Doge Ludovico Manin resigned and retired to his villa at Passariano in Friuli and the thousand year old Republic disappeared as an independent state .