Stretching across several small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea and in northeast Italy is found the ‘City of Water’, Venice. One of the most popular cities if Italy, Venice is built on 117 small islands with 150 canals all linked by an amazing 409 bridges. Also nicknamed the ‘Queen of the Adriatic’, the ‘City of Bridges’, and ‘The City of Light’, Venice is the perfect tourist destination to spend with your near and dear ones. With an over all population of about 271,251 residents, Venice is Europe’s largest urban car free area without any motorcars or trucks.
One of the Best Cities in Europe, the city of Venice is divided into the six districts of San Polo, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro (including the Giudecca), Santa Croce, San Marco (including San Giorgio Maggiore), and Castello (including San Pietro di Castello and Sant'Elena). The area it covers is a mere 458 km and although Venice appears small, it is actually quite extensive for its size. It is the perfect place to get hopelessly lost for a day with its mysterious alleyways, endless mazes of backstreets and deserted squares and the canals at every turn.
Venice is always celebrating something or the other and the best time to visit one of the Best World Cities is between March and May with clear spring days and fewer clouds in the sky and just before Christmas with various carnivals and festivals. Experiencing Venice under a layer of white snow can give travelers an aura of a fairy tale, even though it is very cold at that time. There is few regular bus service available but the main method of transport in Venice is through its famous gondola or motor boats. Venice in Italy is also famous for its various upbeat bars and restaurants and the accommodation facilities provided will keep the tourists in grandeur with the buzzing city lights and sounds.
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