VENICE

There is no other city like Venice. It has 180 canals, 450 bridges and magnificentpalaces. It is a city rich in museums and historical buildings of great artistic and cultural importance. Add to that the transient feeling and the quiet everyday life. The

beauty of it all is truly apparen

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Refugees founded Venice. When Germanic tribes ravaged northern Italy in the 5th-century, many people escaped tothis dicult-to-access area on the Adriatic Sea. Over the centuries the refugee community grew in to the most powerful trading port in the Mediterranean. At its peak, Venice had 3.000 trade ships and 300 navy vessels.After the fall of Napoleon, Venice was ruled by theAustrians, but after the 1848 uprising, the city once againgained itsindependence. Shortly after, in 1866, Venicebecame part of Italy. 1932 saw the opening of the motorand rail bridge between Venice and the mainland, that wasto be the start of Venice as a tourist destination.It is hard to navigate around the city, but don’t let that put you of , as this is part of Venice’s charm. Leave the other tourists at St Mark’s square and the Rialto Bridge and explore the labyrinth of little neighbourhoods instead. Themost interesting areas and islands are Cannaregio,San  Polo /Santa Croce,    Dorsoduro, San Marco and Caste

 DO & SEE

The whole city is a unique sight in itself, there is nothinglike it anywhere else in the world. The best way to exploreVenice is by foot.

 Cicchetti of Venice Tour

Discover where the locals unwind on this tour of Venice’sbackstreets and hidden Bacari wine bars. Sample famouscicchetti, small local dishes like fried olives, cheesy polenta, and spicy meatballsTours run Tues - Sun. More walking tours are available from Urban Adventures  

Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco, aka Mark’s Square, is the biggestsquare in Venice, and the most faous one too. If you truly

want to understand the might of the former Venetianempire this is the place to visit. The square is full of

interesting and impressive sights, one of the being thecampanile - bell tower - from where you can get a splendid

view of Venice

BARS & NIGHTLIFE

Venice has many good bars, primarily in the Dorsoduro district, but there’s no "party scene." The city’s youth travel to Venice’s modern sister city, Mestre, on the main land. In

the summer, they go to the seaside town of Jesolo

Harry’s Bar
This is the original, the bar that all other "Harry’s" around he world are modelled after. The Bellini, the champagnand peach drink was invented here. Harry’s Bar focuses ont creating an inviting atmosphere that welcomes everybody with open arms.

SHOPPING

If you are after high fashion shops they are located at Via XXII Marzo and neighbouring streets. Via XXII Marzstretches from San Mark Square towards Academia and here you will find brands like Prada, Valentino, Etro, Chanand Gucci. There are also several banks and currenc exchange oces in this area. Browse Venice’s boutiqueand take in the atmosphere of the ci

Venice Picture Gallery

Our Venice picture gallery is a general overview of Venice. You'll see photos of Venice canals, gondolas, San Marco, the arsenale gate, and other Venice attractions