 | 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 |
 | Redentore One of the most spectacular Venetian festivals is the Festa del Redentore because of the fireworks d |  | The Venice International Film Festival The oldest and one of the most respected film festivals in the world is the Venice International Fil |
 | Palio of the Ancient Maritime Republics The Palio is an annual boat race between the four Italian Maritime Republics or 'Republiche Marinare |  | The Carnival of Venice On the Carnival of Venice (Carnevale di Venezia), held annually, Venetians put on elaborate masks an |
 | Maratona Usually held on the last Sunday of October, the October Maratona (Marathon) is held annually. It sta |  | Regata Storica Yet another festival celebrated on water in this city of canals, is the Regata Storica. It takes pla |
 | Avogaria Avogaria is one of the most modern and fashionable restaurants of Venice. The food and the architect |  | Al Paradiso The owner of this eatery, Giordano welcomes all diners personally and makes sure their needs are cat |
 | La Bitta Finally, a restaurant with a non fish menu! Nicely decorated, the restaurant has longer dining hours |  | Alla Basilica A new restaurant located right behind St. Mark's and the Ducal Palace, serves low cost food. A compl |
 | La Zucca This is an essentially vegetarian restaurant with a simple décor, lattice-wood walls and windows ov |  | Spizzico Spizzico is an Italian fast-food chain and is a quick and low cost place to grab a bite while sights |
 | 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. |
