Venice, a beautiful place on the lagoon
has hardly changed over the five hundred years and this makes it even
more special adding something extra to its fascinating character.
Venice, world famous for its canals, located in marshy Venetian Lagoon
on the side of the Adriatic Sea has become on of the most visited
places in Italy. In high season do not be surprised to see more
tourists than locals (Venice has approximately 60,000 inhabitants), yet
still the city has managed to keep its romantic charm.
Venice
reflects the glory days of Renaissance; it is the place where one can
find the most stunning monuments echoing the old Italian culture.
Venice Lido, known as the island of tranquility, is a beach district
just 10 minutes by boat from San Marco, where you can relax and enjoy
the Sun; it is also the place where the Venice movie festival is held.
Venice
can be different in every season. The city has more than one face to
reveal, for instance if you want to have Venice all to yourself, quiet
and mysterious than plan your trip between November and January, it
will be quite a memorable experience. If you plan on going in the
highest season, summer, be prepared for hot weather, flies and tones of
tourists. Probably the best time, in terms of weather and crowd is a
visit in Spring, when the temperatures are moderate! Whenever you may
visit Venice, you will surely not regret one single minute of it, even
in summer. Remember that no cars are allowed in the city, so there is
no smog, and you can walk freely!
Especially in the colder
months, the lagoon water level rises, flooding the streets and plazas,
so it is good to be prepared! One advice to remember is to get yourself
and Aqua Alta (high water) map, available at any tourist office, which
will show you the dry routes during the flood. Also it is not such a
bad idea to have a map of the city, as sometimes it is very easy to get
lost thanks to all the canals and little bridges! |
One of the most romantic places in the world is the amazing city of
Venice. Divided in different parts, built on 118 islands formed by 150
canals connected by nearly 400 bridges the city has climbed up to the
top of the list when it comes to favorite tourist destinations.