 | Venice today Venice is a celebrated city and very rightly so. It is very romantic because of its breathtaking canals and palaces. A cruise down the Grand Canal will very likely be one of life's most unforgettable experiences. On a practical note, the city forms a governmental unit of Italy called a commune. The islands of Venice form the historic centre of the city. Marghera and Mestre are the modern industrial centers on the mainland and they are also part of the commune of Venice. A lagoon separates the islands of Venice from the mainland. A roadway over the lagoon carries traffic between th |
 | Bauer Il Palazzo Situated in a busy area of the city, the Il Palazzo is an extremely luxurious hotel. The management |  | Ca' Angeli This elegant and expensive B&B is located on the third and top floors of a palace that stands on the |
 | Ca' Formenta Located in a residential part of the city, this 15th century hotel offers high-quality services and |  | Hotel Antico Doge Decorated in impeccable Venetian style, this former home of Doge Marino Falier, has walls covered w |
 | La Calcina The La Calcina is located along the Zattere. Some of the 27 rooms and 5 suites offer panoramic views |  | Pensione Accademia Villa Maravege This aristocratic villa once housed the Russian embassy and the late Katharine Hepburn shot for her |
 | Boutique Giorgio Armani Venezia (Garments, accessories & shoes) Address: Calle Goldoni 4412, San Marco, 30124 Venezia |  | Burano Lace? Merletti D'Arte Martina San Marco 307-337, Burano - Venice Vast selection of Burano Lace Open - Daily 9 - 7 pm |
 | Dittura Gianni (Shoes) Address: san vio 871, 30123 Venezia Phone: +39-41-523-1163 |  | Expensive Shopping Information There are countless attractive shops in Venice and several vendors of trademark Venetian wares such |
 | Markets on Lido Venice residents, head to the street market put up on Tuesdays, where everything is up for sale. Fro |  | Mondonovo One of the most esteemed mask makers of Venice, Guerrino Lovato is the owner of Mondonovo, an art s |
 | Maratona Usually held on the last Sunday of October, the October Maratona (Marathon) is held annually. It sta |  | The Carnival of Venice On the Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia), held annually, Venetians put on elaborate masks an |
 | The Venice International Film Festival The oldest and one of the most respected film festivals in the world is the Venice International Fil |  | Madonna della Salute Venice had been shaken by a terrible plague for two years from 1630-31. To remember its removal the |
 | Vogalonga The Vogalonga is a rowing marathon all around Venice and the Lagoon. Each year the number of parti |  | Regata Storica Yet another festival celebrated on water in this city of canals, is the Regata Storica. It takes pla |
 | Antico Martini This restaurant was initially a café when it was initiated way back in 1720. Owned by the Baldi fam |  | Alla Vedova This is a very old restaurant with a very warm and friendly atmosphere. It is also known as Trattori |
 | Enoteca al Volto Set up in 1936, this restaurant is only a few minutes away from the Rialto Bridge. It serves very fi |  | Alla Basilica A new restaurant located right behind St. Mark's and the Ducal Palace, serves low cost food. A compl |
 | Ai 4 Feri This charming little restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere with paper tablecloths and comfortable |  | La Bitta Finally, a restaurant with a non fish menu! Nicely decorated, the restaurant has longer dining hours |
 | Fast Facts Location: Northern Italy, the capital of the region Veneto Local City Name: Venezia Area: 412 km2 (159.1 sq mi) Population: : 271,252 Density: 658/km² (1,704/sq mi) Dialing code: 041 Postal code 30100 Currency: Euro (€) Ethnic mix: Mostly Roman Catholics Languages: Italian, French, German, Slovenian, Albanian Time zone: CET, UTC+1 Average January Temperatures: 37˚f 3˚c Average July Temperatures: 73˚f 23˚c Annual Rainfall: 829 mm / 33 inches Emergency Nos: Police 113/112 Ambulance 523-0000 Fire 115, 041-520-0222, or 041-520-0223 For any tourism-related complaints (rip-offs, exceedingly shoddy service, and so on), dial the special agency Venezia No Problem toll-free at tel. 800-355-920. |
