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Natural Wonders of Venice
Venice is known as the Queen of the Adriatic, City of Water, City of Bridges, and City of Lights. Considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Venice stretches across 118 small islands in northeast Italy. Venice is built atop the 118 chains of islands which were formed by the 150 canals in a shallow lagoon. Making Venice world famous for its canals, the islands are connected by approximately 400 bridges.

The gondola (classical Venetian boat) is mostly used by tourists often used by locals for ceremonies, weddings, and funerals most Venetians travel by motorized waterbuses. Glide along the Grand Canal as you are being serenaded in your authentic gondola. Lined along the Grand Canal are beautiful palaces and breathtaking churches. Capture the magic of Venice and plan ahead for your gondola ride.
Venice offers its many visitors world famous landmarks, beautiful buildings and scenic canals. The fabulous city of Venice offers good food, fantastic photo ops, romance, and history. Exploring Venice will be unforgettable whether you are on foot or gondola.

Popular Island Excursions may include a visit to Murano located just north of Venice. The island of Murano is famous for its glassblowers and glass arts. Visit the Museo del Vetro if you are interested in the art of glassmaking, most of the glass shops are open daily.  The island of Burano is famous for its Italian lace shops which are open daily. Visitors should look closely before purchasing Italian lace, there are several varieties of lace including imports from China. The island also has a lace museum which is open Tuesday-Friday.

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Attractions of Venice

The most popular place to visit in Venice is the Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square, also called the Piazetta) a large open square. St. Mark's is the main meeting place in Venice and  is usually crowded by tourists and the pigeons. The Piazza San Marco is one of  the lowest areas in Venice and may flood during high tide which occurs in winter and early spring. If you dock at St. Mark's you will see two columns, one is topped by a Lion of St. Mark and the other is crowned with Saint Theodore, the patron saint of Venice. On the Piazza San Marco you will find several museums, St. Mark's
 Cathedral, the Campanile and the Doge's Palace. The Piazza San Marco is
a public square and open year round.

The original structure of  Campanile from the early 17th century collapsed during repair work in 1902 and the present structure was rebuilt in 1912. Visitors can climb to the top for a nice view of the Piazza, St. Mark's and the Doge's Palace. The Campanile is open year round  and is the tallest structure in Venice.

St. Mark's Basilica was built to house the relicts of St. Mark and the saint's tomb. St. Mark's Basilica is one of the most unique architectures of any church in Italy. The arched doorways have replicas of four bronze horses welcoming the visitors to the cathedral. Before entering the cathedral visitors should examine the mosaics above the doors. St. Mark's is open year round.

Located in the Napoleon wing of the Piazza San Marco, visitors will discover the Museo Correr. The Museo houses a good size collection of Venetian art and artifacts dating from the medieval and Renaissance times. Located in other major museums of Venice you will see a lot of similar art pieces from the same area.

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Things to do in Venice Italy

Exploring Venice off the beaten path on foot, outside the overpopulated tourist areas. Visit near by neighborhoods offering the beauty of Venice, discover restaurants serving better quality meals then visitors would find in the heart of  most tourist areas. If you are seeking a gondola ride consider taking one outside the main tourist area of Venice. You can enjoy great views of the city and you may find the prices less, being away from St. Marks.

Open year round Venice has several Churches and Museums for visitors to explore. The Basilica della Salute Church is beautiful in its setting, the interior of the church displays fine art pieces including that of Tintoretto. The Basilica dei Frari  is decorated by several paintings by Titian, Donatello and Bellini. Titian is buried here as well. Venice offers a number of elegant churches each offering something unique and special. 
The Guggenheim Museum is filled with European and American art from the first half of the 20th century. Including the personal collection of Peggy Guggenheim the museum is located in her former house, Palazzo Venier dei Leoni located on the Grand Canal.  Another popular museum is The Gallerie dell'Accademia located close to the Guggenheim, located on the Grand Canal opposite Piazza San Marco. Offering an incredible art collection which chronicles the history of the Venetian artists.
The Campo Santa Margherita located in the Dorsoduro District is the social center of the Dorsoduro area. This square and the surrounding buildings offer a nice mix of shops, restaurants and bars. Offering a nice ending to your busy day.