Venice It is one of the most beautiful and charming Italian destinations, thanks mainly to its canals, which give it a very unique beauty. Venice is made up of 120 small islands that are linked by 455 bridges, and you get to the city from the mainland thanks to the Liberty Bridge. Without a doubt, a magical place where you can spend a few dreamy days that you will never forget.
In spring and autumn is when the so-called acqua alta (high tide) arrives, which is twice a day and completely floods the St. Mark's Square, and the Government has several projects for the construction of levees in the event that the sea level rises too high to flood buildings. Despite being basically a city of water, it is best to explore it on foot, since although doing it in a gondola is the most beautiful, it is also the most expensive option. Take note of the Venice landmarks:
St Mark's Basilica
It is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world thanks to its mix styles, including oriental touches that leave you amazed when you are before her.
Goldoni House
It is a 15th century house that has a Gothic facade that overlooks the Grand Canal and is a museum and a theater study center.
Ca ’D’Oro
It is a palace of style gothic-venetian, one of the most beautiful of the Grand Canal and that has a great oriental influence, like many of the buildings in the city.
Clock Tower
It is in the northern part of the Plaza de San Marcos and has an arch through which you access the Haberdasheries, which is the most important commercial street in the city.
St. Mark's Square
It is the great historical symbol of the city, with a unique charm that attracts millions of tourists each year. It is from the 9th century and has always been the Venice center, having in its surroundings the most important buildings in the city. There are celebrated many of the most important festivals that take place in Venice throughout the year and among its buildings are the Basilica or the Doge's Palace.
The Oriella Riva degli Schiavoni
It's in the southern pier Castello and is more than 600 years old, being the most famous promenade in the city.
Rialto markets
A fantastic place to discover the local products more interesting since here there are many stalls that, from early in the morning, are filled with fruits, fish and vegetables from the nearby islands.
Venice museums
The most important is the call The academy, where you can find the most important works of Venetian painting. There is also the Museum of the Venetian Settecento, which is the Palazzo Ca ’Rezzonico.
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