Anna Dandolo

1217–1258) was a Venetian noblewoman who became Queen of Serbia as the third wife of King Stefan the First-Crowned, founder of the Serbian kingdom.

She was the daughter of Rainero Dandolo, Vice-Doge of Venice, and Procurator of San Marco.

Her paternal grandfather was Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice,[1] who had earlier made incursions into Zadar (1202) and Constantinople (1204).

Following the splendid festivities held in their honour, the bridal couple were then transported with much fanfare by galley to Dalmatia.

The marriage of Stefan to a woman from the powerful maritime republic of Venice was politically advantageous to Serbia; the alliance also strengthened Orthodox Serbia's ties to the west and brought a strong Latin influence to the country through the Venetian artisans who followed in Anna's wake.