Venice, Maritime city in Veneto, Italy.
The city extends across 118 small islands in a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea, connected by 400 bridges and separated by numerous canals.
The Republic of Venice developed from a refugee settlement in the 5th century into a dominant naval power that controlled Mediterranean trade until 1797.
The Carnival of Venice fills the squares and canals with masks, costumes, and performances, following traditions established in the 13th century.
Transportation within Venice operates through water buses called vaporetti, which connect the main islands along predetermined routes through the canals.
The entire city functions without cars, as transportation relies completely on boats and pedestrian paths across the interconnected islands.
Location: Metropolitan City of Venice
Inception: March 25, 0421
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Part of: Venice and its Lagoon, Metropolitan City of Venice, Triveneto
Shares border with: Campagna Lupia, Cavallino-Treporti, Marcon, Martellago, Mira, Musile di Piave, Quarto d'Altino, Scorzè, Chioggia, Jesolo, Mogliano Veneto, Spinea
Address: Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy 30121–30176 Venice 30121–30176 Venice
Website: http://comune.venezia.it
GPS coordinates: 45.43719,12.33459
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:56
Venice offers multiple photo opportunities. The Rialto spans the Grand Canal while houses in Burano display different colors. St Mark's Square presents the Byzantine basilica, campanile and Doge's Palace. The Bridge of Sighs connects the palace to the prison. The islands of Murano and Torcello feature glasswork and historical monuments.
Venice is naturally suited for romantic getaways, with its winding canals, historic palaces, and squares full of history. This selection gathers places that make the city so popular among couples: Saint Mark's Square with its basilica and campanile, the Bridge of Sighs where tradition invites you to kiss in a gondola, or the quays of Fondamenta delle Zattere stretching along the Giudecca Canal. The Grand Canal, the main artery measuring 3.8 kilometers long, reveals 170 palaces built between the 13th and 18th centuries. This collection also includes characterful accommodations set within authentic Venetian residences. The Gritti Palace occupies a 15th-century palace overlooking the Grand Canal, while Ca' Bonfadini features its frescoed salons in the Cannaregio district. To extend your stay, the La Fenice Theatre offers opera performances in a restored 18th-century setting after the 1996 fire. San Giorgio Maggiore island, accessible by vaporetto, allows you to view the city from its campanile with an unobstructed perspective over the urban area.
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
597 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
San Simeone Piccolo
1 km
Santi Giovanni e Paolo
650 m
Piraeus Lion
1.2 km
Hotel Danieli
691 mReviews
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