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(Venice, Veneto, Italy, IT)



The city of Venice, Italy is simply stunning and completely unique. Founded more than 1,500 years ago on 117 different islands, Venice is linked by a series of over 150 canals, 400 bridges and many ancient pavements. The historic city centre of Venice is divided into six quarters (sestieri) - Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Marco, San Polo and Santa Croce. All buildings in Venice are supported on slender oak and pine piles (posts) which are driven deep into the ground to create a solid foundation. As the soil is waterlogged, with no free oxygen, the piles remain strong and do not decay.

Venice is without doubt one of the most beautiful and popular cities in the world and is always admired by the many tourists that visit throughout the year. There are several tourism and tourist information offices situated in the city centre of Venice and these provide up-to-date information about Venice tourist attractions, museums, events, Venice festivals, Venice travel, Venice sightseeing and general Venice tourism and tourist information. Nearby there are also many interesting towns to explore close to Venice, such as Burano, Murano, Padua, Torcello, Verona and Vicenza.





Visitors will find that there is a vast selection of Venice hotels to suit every taste and budget. Venice accommodation ranges from the most luxurious hotels and large chain hotels, to the small hotels rich in old-fashioned ambience. Hotels in Venice are classified according to the facilities that they offer and there is a wide choice available. Despite this, it is always wise to select and make a Venice hotel reservation well in advance.

There are numerous famous Venice attractions and landmarks. Highlights include the Basilica San Marco, a vast church which is one of the most famous sights associated with Venice, Piazza San Marco (San Marco Square), situated in the heart of the city and affectionately referred to by Napoleon as the 'finest drawing room in Europe', Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), a simply breathtaking waterfront palace and a superb example of Gothic architecture and the Accademia Gallery, with wonderful masterpieces from the 14th century to the 18th century by world-famous artists, such as Bellini, Giorgione, Rosalba Carriera, Longhi, Picasso, Tintoretto, Titian, Tiziano, Veronese and many others.

With a large number of art galleries in Venice, art lovers can enjoy displays of spectacular paintings and sculptures by well-known artists. Museums are also plentiful in Venice, housing many important collections and countless ancient artefacts. More information on Venice Tourist Attractions...

For lovers of fine cuisine, Venice offers a wide selection of excellent restaurants serving delicious Italian food as well as a choice of international cuisine.

The Grand Canal in Venice, Italy is a long stretch of water that runs right through the city and is often referred to as 'the most beautiful street in the whole of Venice'. The first bridge ever built over the canal was the Rialto Bridge, which has since become one of the main symbols associated with Venice. Travelling along this canal and the many others is a great way to see the city and there are many different modes of travel available. Public transport in Venice consists mainly of water-buses (vaporetti) and there are also water-taxis (motoscafi), which are faster, more modern motorboats. Of course, who could think of Venice without picturing the well-known and much loved Italian gondolas. What could be more romantic than a nightime, moonlit trip along a Venice canal? - the atmosphere and reflections are quite unforgettable.

Venice VCE Airports Guide - useful Venice Airport (VCE) information.

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More Venice Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: Italy
• Status: city
• Area: 1,178 square kilometres / 458 square miles
• Population: 310,000
• Country population: 60 million
• Language: Italian
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Time zone: GMT + 1 hour
• Country dialling code: +39
• Telephone area code: 041
• Religion: mainly Catholic
• Electricity: 220 volts AC, flat two or three pin plugs are used

 
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