| Planning a trip to one of the most intriguing and | | | | Venice. You may also be interested in the many |
| inspiring cities in the world? Venice, Italy is that city | | | | watercolors of Venetian scenes that are for sale and |
| and also is known as a city full of romance and | | | | the Carnevale masks are great for souvenirs or gifts. |
| history. The city allows no cars and the streets that | | | | The most popular area of Venice for sightseeing is |
| meander along the canals are perfect for exploring. | | | | San Marco Square. There are upscale shops, sidewalk |
| You will find that there are 150 canals in Venice and | | | | eateries and great photographic opportunities. This is |
| there are also more that 400 bridges that connect | | | | an expensive place to shop and eat so be prepared. |
| 117 pieces of land. | | | | For music lovers it is one of the best places to enjoy |
| The Santa Lucia Train is probably the best way to | | | | live music in the evenings. |
| get to the city. The bus is another option but it is | | | | The Grand Canal is the main thoroughfare of the city |
| not the best way to reach Venice. You will not be | | | | of Venice. There you will see beautiful buildings and |
| able to take a taxi or car in the city so be sure to | | | | many kinds of boats. The main bridge that crosses |
| consider this when you are packing. You will either | | | | the Grand Canal is the Rialto Bridge and it is over 400 |
| need to pack light using a backpack or have a rolling | | | | years old. You can also find the Rialto Market which is |
| suitcase since you will have to carry your luggage to | | | | a great place to shop for interesting foods. |
| your hotel from the train. | | | | If you enjoy museums you should stop at the |
| Walking is one of the best ways to see Venice. If | | | | Galleria delAccademia which is one of Italys best |
| this is not an option for you, never fear, you do | | | | museums. There are 24 rooms located in 3 historic |
| have other choices. Travel by boat is a possibility and | | | | buildings. There are often many people who want to |
| it is also an fairly inexpensive way to get around. The | | | | visit this museum so it is best if you arrive early. |
| vaporetti is the same thing as a boat or ferry and it | | | | For the ice cream lovers: we have not forgotten |
| is a great way to maneuver the canals. Using this | | | | you, nor has Venice! There are gelaterias |
| mode of transportation allows you to stop at many | | | | everywhere and their wares are absolutely |
| different places so you can see lots of attractions. If | | | | scrumptious. It may even be the best ice cream in |
| money is not a consideration you may want to travel | | | | the world! |
| by water taxi or gondola. | | | | Romance and history: have it all in Venice, Italy! |
| If you are shopping in Venice there are some things | | | | You may publish this article on your website or ezine |
| you should definitely have on your list. Venice is | | | | providing you leave the article "as is" and retain the |
| known for its Venetian glass, especially the glass that | | | | resource box with live link back to the Search Italy |
| comes from the island of Murano. Lace and marbled | | | | Hotels website. |
| paper are a few of the specialties you will find in | | | | |