Pietro II. Candiano

Pietro II Candiano (* 872, † 939 ) was the 19th Doge of Venice, between 932 and 939 His father, Pietro I Candiano 887 was also Doge.

Pietro II began the Venetian policy of expansion on the mainland in the years after 932 AD He burned neighboring city of Venice and potential rivals Comacchio to a negligible diplomatic incident down. His son, Pietro III. Candiano was 942-959 also Doge.