Where is Venice ?
Venice is a city in Italy, built upon a group of 118 small islands that are divided by channels and linked together with bridges.
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Venice History
Origins As there are no historical references in relevance with the first centuries in Venice, tradition and the existing testimonies have made many histori
Venice Culture
Facts and Statistics Location: Italy Climate: Venice has a humid subtropical climate with cool winters and very warm summers. Population: 261,321775,92
A few Venice attractions and places to visit
San Polo
Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge)
The Rialto Bridge is the most famous and most ancient bridge out of the four that cross the Grand Canal.
San Marco
Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs)
The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri in Italian is a is a romantic and iconic landmark in Venice. This elegant bridge, shrouded in legends and tales,
Arsenale di Venezia (Venetian Arsenal)
Arsenale di Venezia (Venetian Arsenal) Location: Venice Address: 30122 Venice, Metropoli
San Marco
Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square)
Piazza San Marco is the main public square in the town of Venice, which is generally known as Piazza.
Torre dell’ Orologio (St Mark's Clocktower)
To the north side of the Saint Marco square, visitors will come across a project of the Renaissance, the Torre dell’ Orologio.
San Marco
St Mark's Campanile (St Mark's Bell tower)
Saint Mark’s Campanile is the bell tower of Saint Mark’s Basilica, situated in the Piazza San Marco.
San Marco
Canal Grande (Grand Canal)
The Grand Canal, also known as canalazzo is the main channel of transportation in Venice.
Districts in Venice
Dorsoduro
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts located in Venice. Dorsoduro includes Giudecca Island as well as Isola Sacca Fisola.
San Marco
San Marco is one of the six district in Venice and it is situated in the centre of Venice and also includes the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It is a
Santa Croce
Santa Croce is one of the six districts in Venice and is the smallest one.
Castello
Castello is situated in the east part of Venice. It is the largest district in land and the second largest in population.
San Polo
San Polo is one of the six districts in Venice. It is the smallest out of the six districts and it is situated within the upper curse of the Grand Canal.
Cannaregio
Cannaregio is situated in the north part of Venice. It is the second largest district in population and the second largest in land.
Top bridges in Venice
San Polo
Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge)
The Rialto Bridge is the most famous and most ancient bridge out of the four that cross the Grand Canal.
San Marco
Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs)
The Bridge of Sighs or Ponte dei Sospiri in Italian is a is a romantic and iconic landmark in Venice. This elegant bridge, shrouded in legends and tales,
Top Museums & Galleries in Venice
Santa Croce
Museo di Storia Naturale di Venezia (Museum of Natural History)
In the historical center of Venice, the Museo di Storia Naturale di Venezia, or the Venice Museum of Natural History, offers a remarkable expedition into the wo