Facts About Italy Venice Italy

Facts About Italy Venice Italy

Venice, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is well-known all over the world as 'Queen of the Adriatic', 'The City of Bridges', 'The City of Light' and 'The City of Water'. It is situated in northern Italy and is the capital of Veneto region of Italy. Venice stretches across 118 Small Islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoons along the Adriatic Sea in northeastern Italy. Population of Venice as per January 2004 Census is around 272,000.






Built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals in a shallow lagoon, Venice is famous all over the world for its beautiful canals and wonderful bridges that connect these islands. Gondola, the classical Venetian boat is the prime tourist attraction besides its use for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies. With its 150 canals and 400 bridges, transportation in the old classical city remains entirely on water or on foot. Venice is Europe' largest and unique urban area that functions without motorcars and trucks and is known as 'Car-Free' area. With its numbers of museums, palaces, beautiful waterways, gondola, villas, churches and lagoons, Venice is the delight and dream destination of international tourists.