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Venice
by emily
The mere mention of Venice immediately conjures romantic images: quaint scenes of lovers on gondolas, slowly drifting down a tranquil canal. In reality, these fabled waterways are often polluted, flooding, traversed by commuters and tourists on modern waterbuses, and yes, quite lovely and astonishing. Experiencing a city without automobiles will be a new adventure for most visitors -- Venice is the largest car-free zone in Europe! There are plenty of connecting streets or footbridges for those who avoid using boats. Of course, there is more to Venice than just the canals. This city has a rich and remarkably complex history; in the past, it was not only a city, it was the Republic of Venice, an independent state and a pivotal center of international trade, which tended to complicate its relations with other bodies. Now that this remarkable city has joined Italy (more than 200 years ago), it continues to charm visitors with its lovely architecture, music, exuberant Carnival, and world-famous Biennale art exhibition. However, you might have to act fast – after all, the city is sinking, and an alarming number of Venetians have ended up with water in their living rooms.
Venice travel guide by emily
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Venice Facts
- other names: Venezia
- population: 271,251
- area: 412 km²
- time zone: CET, UTC+1
- calling code: 041
- website: http://www.comune.venezia.it/
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Top 10 Things to do in Venice voted by the tripwolf community
sight Piazza San Marco
The "most delightful salon in the world". The 175 m long, slightly trapezoidal St. Mark's Square is truly unique. The diverse range of moods that can be experienced there at different times of day and ...
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sight Ponte di Rialto
The emblem of a former economic power. This was the commercial centre of the trading metropolis for many centuries: traders from far and wide sold their wares here, and the most important banks and bus...
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Latest Reviews for Venice
Emilia
Is Adorable! If you are looking for a pleasant walk through walksides, plazas, etc or even for a... more
2008-05-17 / / report abuse
Simona Russo
Are you kidding me?!?!! I live here, and I know I can call myself lucky! Going to work or going to take an exam at university also becomes a pleasure! I love it!
2008-04-25 / / report abuse
twitter buzz - Venice
News about Venice from the twitter community...
Bournemouthecho
you could win a trip to Venice and @JohnnysVWTiguan could get a car... http://trunc.it/20cox
2009-09-17
Destini41
oston Globe article about the end of GL, including a reference to Venice http://bit.ly/39AUfw
2009-09-17
JanetParkinson
Rachel Armstrong - living technology - use protocells technology to save Venice by forming an artificial reef #tedxtuttle
2009-09-17
newmediathinker
Really like the idea of using bio rock like substance to build an artificial reef in venice #tedxtuttle
2009-09-17
ganjaboy74
RT @babyboy_max: @RnbwCuntry That'd be awesome! Just tell @ganjaboy74 & he'll drag me there in no time. You could come to Venice and the ...
2009-09-17
ganjaboy74
RT @babyboy_max: @RnbwCuntry Ok honey, Venice's not gonna sink in the next months (maybe next year).. Amsterdam will be best, especially ...
2009-09-17
budgetplaces
VENICE hotels www.budgetplaces.com/venice/ + 20% off at Guggenheim Museum Venice w/your Austrian boarding card www.austrian.com
2009-09-17
josephalford
#perfectalbums Brian Eno 'Ambient 4:On Land' - 'The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid' - Azure Ray 'Burn & Shiver' - Fennesz 'Venice'
2009-09-17
bluerimgallery
Petra: http://bit.ly/3Vjv9z Apparently theoria is akin to a trip to the Venice Biennale...
2009-09-17
arrivegatwick
GATWICK AIRPORT - ARRIVAL - EZY5264 - VENICE - SCHEDULED 13:40 - LANDED 13:25 - South Terminal
2009-09-17
frankilfman
Hanging out at the venice Film Fest with Omar Sharif and producer Kat Samick from Fqua Films http://twitpic.com/i1gkq
2009-09-17
emalinourie
RT @Amidola @emalinourie You know, that one: http://twitpic.com/hz24d // Yep but it is Venice and not Otalia :-(
2009-09-17
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