Vivaldi
Vivaldi, Illuminatia
Population:
- 196,244 (250 AI Census)
- 750,000 (300 AI estimate)
Rank: 36
Demonym: Vivaldian
Primary trading partners: Nocturne, Serenade, Verdi, Sonata, Lark Ascending
Vivaldi is the second-largest city on northwestern Illuminatia's Baroque Isle. Situated upon the southern coast of the island, the city overlooks the channel separating the island from the Illuminatian mainland. Vivaldi is etched from a cleverly crafted perch at the mouth of the swiftly flowing Fiume Primavera, in a landscape that rapidly rises into the foothills of the Baroque Isle's segment of the Transilluminatian Range.
Vivaldi is positioned to benefit easily from trade between the island and the mainland, serving as a primary port of entry for people and goods transferring between the two land masses. In addition to transportation and shipping-related commerce, dominant economic forces in Vivaldi also include tourism and recreation, arts and entertainment, and publishing.
The natural wonders that are so easily accessible from the city provide for a lively recreation scene. Vivaldi's location at a maritime crossroads for the northwestern region of Illuminatia also gave sprout to the city's publishing and communication industry. Early in the city's history, Vivaldi found itself at a powerful geographic position for the exchange of information and printed material. Enterprising moguls established presses near the city's shipyards and distributed publications for ships to carry to their varied destinations, making the Vivaldian presses influential in the greater northwestern region, from Nocturne to Serenade to Verdi. This regional dominance has carried into contemporary times utilizing electronic media.
Vivaldi is known for being the chosen career home of composer Sergei Antonin Prokofinsky. The University of the Baroque is the major institution of tertiary education based in Vivaldi. The largest financial institution here is the Vivaldi Financery.
As of the 250 AI Census, Vivaldi had a population of 196,244 residents, making it Illuminatia's 36th-largest city. Vivaldi has experienced very impressive growth since then and it is estimated the city will have a population almost 750,000 by the 300 AI Census, an increase of more than 380% over 50 AU.
Vivaldi was settled by members of the third multiversal duplication of the Lucidus I ship.
Vivaldi was named in honor of an ancient Earthly composer of classical music.