Venice is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture, and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.
The Gondola, a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. This little boats allow movement for the citizens and tourists.
Saint Mark's Basilica. It was built mainly between 1063 and 1094, although the work of decoration continued until the 16th century
Aerial view. Venice is not a large city, 414.57 km is its total size.
A mask from the carnival celebration, which is an annual festival.
Once a major maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice is now a cultural center of the world. This little city receives 47.7 million tourists per year.
