Venice, Maritime city in Veneto, Italy.
Venice is a city in the Adriatic that spreads across about 120 small islands separated by narrow canals. More than 400 bridges link these islands, creating a network of footpaths and waterways throughout the lagoon.
The settlement began in the 5th century when people fled mainland invasions and took refuge on the lagoon islands. From this shelter grew a maritime republic that controlled Mediterranean commerce until the late 18th century.
Daily life here follows the rhythm of the tides, with residents using small boats for errands and commutes through the waterways. In the narrow streets and open squares, you encounter locals carrying goods, visiting fish markets, or gathering in bacari, traditional wine bars that line the alleys.
Water taxis and vaporetti, large public boats, run regularly through the main canals and connect the major islands. Comfortable shoes are advisable, as most routes involve walking across cobbled alleys and climbing many bridges.
The whole settlement operates without any cars, and all movement happens by boat or on foot through the winding alleys. Even ambulances and fire brigades use special boats to navigate the canals.
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St Mark's Basilica
504 m
Piazza San Marco
444 m
Bridge of Sighs
601 m
Rialto Bridge
122 m
Grand Canal
851 m
St Mark's Campanile
494 m
Burano
8.4 km
Santa Maria della Salute
737 m
Horses of Saint Mark
481 m
Venetian Arsenal
1.5 km
Ponte della Costituzione
1.2 km
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
750 m
Gallerie dell'Accademia
824 m
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
633 m
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
559 m
Fondaco dei Tedeschi
204 m
Portrait of the Four Tetrarchs
519 m
Ca' d'Oro
379 m
Doge's Palace
558 m
San Giorgio Maggiore
1.3 km
Palazzo Dario
730 m
Last Supper
1.1 km
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
1.1 km
Ponte della Libertà
3.5 km
Libreria Acqua Alta
607 m
San Simeone Piccolo
1 km
Santi Giovanni e Paolo
650 m
Piraeus Lion
1.2 km
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