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Venice (Venezia), Italy

Location	Venice (Venezia), Italy	Date	March 9, 2010	Views	133
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About Venice, Italy

Venice (Italian: Venezia) is a city in northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto, with a population of 271,367 (census estimate 1 January 2004). Together with Padua, the city is included in the Padua-Venice Metropolitan Area (population 1,600,000). The city historically was the capital of an independent nation.

The city stretches across 117 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. The population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; around 60,000 in the historic city of Venice (Centro storico); 176,000 in Terraferma (the Mainland), mostly in the large frazioni of Mestre and Marghera; and 31,000 live on other islands in the lagoon.

Venice attractions

St Mark's Campanile

St Mark's Campanile is one of the symbols of Venice. The immense bell tower in Piazza San Marco is 98 metres tall and belongs to the famous basilica of the same name. The origins of the Campanile date back to the 9th Century when it was used as a watchtower for the nearby dock. In 1902, the tower was demolished and was rebuilt 10 years later. Today the Campanile has five bells which sound at every hour and can be heard throughout the whole city.

Canal Grande

The Canal Grande is the most important waterway in the 'City of Water' and an emblematic location of the city. The almost 4 kilometres-long canal crosses the central part of Venice and is in immediate proximity to all major attractions and landmarks. To a great extent, Venice owes its uniqueness to this waterway and the gondolas that float along the canals. The Canal Grande starts at St Mark's Basin and flows into the Venetian lagoon after numerous curves and meanders. One of the most amazing main streets worldwide takes tourists on a journey through history, as all styles of architecture known in Venice are present along the banks of the canal.

Doge's Palace

The Palazzo Ducale, or Doge's Palace, is one of the emblems of the 'City of Water'. This gorgeous Gothic palace lies at the very heart of Venice, between Piazza San Marco, the Piazzetta and the lagoon. Its marvellous facade and immense dimensions demonstrate the power and grandeur of Venice in the 14th Century, the period when Venice might have reached its zenith. As a matter of fact, the palace at this spot originates from the 9th Century and was rebuilt and refurbished several times during the Middle Ages.

Archaeological Museum

The Venice Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest museums in Venice. It's located in the heart of the city, near the Marciana Library. It offers rich collections connected with the Greek, Egyptian, Roman and Assiryan-Babylonian civilizations. The museum is open to visitors daily.

Glass Museum

The Glass Museum is hosted in a palace which was once the residence of the bishops of Torcello. Years later, it became the city hall of the municipality of Murano, after which it was annexed to the Venice municipality, and the Glass Museum (which had already been installed here) became one of Venice's civic museums. The palace is a beautiful Gothic building, entirely dedicated to glass works. The museum used to encompass only the central hall of the palace, but its collections increased amazingly and now the whole building is occupied by it. Among the most impressive collections at the Glass Museum are the Renaissance ones, which include the collections of the Correr, Molina and Cicogna.

Campo San Polo

Campo San Polo is the second largest square in the 'City of Water', together with the incomparable Piazza San Marco, which is the only space in Venice that has the honour to be called Piazza. All other squares are known as campos, and the biggest and most famous among them is Campo San Polo in the heart of the district of the same name.

Church of San Polo

The Church of San Polo originates from the 9th Century when this Byzantine temple dedicated to Apostle Paul of Tarsus was erected. Since then the church has undergone two radical changes and a couple of inconspicuous renovations until it acquired the appearance we can see today. The only element that remains from the Byzantine epoch is the spectacular south doorway of the church.

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

The Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, known just as Salute, is one of the most noteworthy landmarks of Venice. It is an important Catholic temple, a beautiful architectural monument and a loved tourist attraction. The interesting facts concerning this imposing church start with the very act of its establishment. The reason for its creation is to be found in the cruel plague that killed almost a third of the local population within just two years between 1629 and 1630.

Basilica di San Marco

The Basilica di San Marco is undoubtedly the most famous religious site in Venice, and at the same time a world-class tourist attraction. The majestic five-domed construction is one of the finest and best preserved examples of Byzantine architecture. The basilica is remarkable above all with its elaborately decorated facade and the huge surface of over 2 kilometres of extremely valuable mosaics in Byzantine and Gothic style covering the domes and the vaults of the temple.

Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, known simply as Frari, is among the most visited religious sites in the 'City of Water'. The basilica has been of great theological and cultural significance since its creation. The first temple on its current place in the heart of San Polo district was constructed between 1250 and 1338. The building was erected by the Franciscans and had the nickname Ca' Grande.

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