About
Venice
No cars, taxis or motorcycles are allowed in this slowly sinking city,
whose boulevards and avenues are waterways and canals and curbs are
docks. For centuries (1100 to 1600), Venice
was a prosperous port for trade between European and Asian countries.
This old wealth is reflected in its historic buildings and houses that
line the canals and bridges that overlook them. Some of the paint in
Venice
has faded and walls have cracked, but this only adds to the style or
character of this romantic city. Go!
Venice Tourism The
Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale): Has grand marble arcade columns. Construction
started in the 9th century. Has served as a senate house, hall of justice
and prison up until the fall of the Venetian
Republic in 1797.
Grand
Canal: The wettest main drag in the world, this curvy waterway is trafficked
by rowboats, gondolas, waterbuses, yachts and cargo vessels. During
the Venice (Carnevale) Carnival (late February/early March), the strip
explodes in celebration as people parade around in masks at attend various
balls, concerts and parties.
St.
Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco): Its domed ceilings are a reflection
of Byzantine design influence. First built in 829 to house and honor
the remains of St. Mark, whose body, according to legend was smuggled
out of Alexandria in a pork barrel.
Museo
Correr: Contains Venetian artifacts throughout history of the city,
including when it was an independent republic or occupied by Napoleon's
French armies through its unification with Italy.
Rialto
Fish Market: Grab some seafood and wine here for a picturesque lunch
along the Grand Canal.
Venice's tourist season is pretty much year round. Its gets hot and
crowded in the summers, so the most ideal to travel there is in the
spring or fall seasons. To get the best travel deal possible, try to
plan your trip during October through April which is the off-peak travel
period. Remember to set your arrival/departure dates for Monday through
Thursday. Click
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Venice
Average
Temperatures
January: 37°
F
April: 54° F
July: 73° F
October: 57° F Venice
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