| One of the jewels of Italy, Venice is
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| | Rocco and a host of churches. The city
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| known throughout the world for its
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| | is also home to countless trendy shopping
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| stunning architecture and miles of
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| canals. Consisting of 117 separate
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| | areas, which are lined with local
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| islands linked by a series of historic
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| | boutiques and specialist shops, together
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| bridges, canals and pavements, Venice is
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| | with a
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| visited each year by many thousands of
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| | number of colourful markets.Some of the
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| tourists. Home to some of the world most
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| | most outstanding art galleries and
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| stunning buildings, impressive museums
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| | museums in the city include the
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| and art galleries, and a large selection
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| | Marciano Museum, the Archaeological
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| of top restaurants, Venice has much to
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| | Museum (Museo Archeologico), the
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| offer and rarely disappoints.Central
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| | Accademia Gallery and the Contini
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| Venice consists of six main regions,
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| | Gallery. The watery city of Venice is
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| Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, Santa
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| | also home to
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| Croce, San Polo and San Marco, each full
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| | a surprising number of green spaces and
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| of local charm and appeal. One of the
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| | parklands, such as the Royal Gardens
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| most famous landmarks in the city, San
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| | (Giardinetti Reali) and the Giardino
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| Marco Square is the only public square in
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| | Giusti. Nearby Venice you will find a
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| | many
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| Venice and offers a rich heritage, with
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| | interesting and appealing towns worth a
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| the magnificent buildings of Doge's
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| | visit, such as Burano, which is just a
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| Palace
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| | short
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| and the Basilica San Marco nearby.
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| | trip by ferry and is known for its lace
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| Castello is the most historical area of
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| | making.Throughout the year, many major
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| the city
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| | events are held in the Venice area and
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| and is known for its Arsenale
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| | consist of
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| ship-building yard.On the northern side
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| | religious festivals, cultural events and
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| of Venice, Cannaregio contains the Santa
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| | sports. Events not to be missed include
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| Lucia Railway Station,
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| | seasonal carnivals, the Festa di San
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| with nearby Santa Croce linking the city
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| | Marco at the end of April, the Festa
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| to Italy's mainland. The smallest area
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| | Medioevale
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| of the
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| | del Vino Soave Bianco Soave each May,
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| city is the San Polo district, which
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| | the Vogalonga rowing regatta in May, the
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| offers many local eateries and inns. On
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| | Venice International Film Festival at
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| Venice's
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| | the end of August, and also the New
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| southern side you will find the district
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| | Year's Eve
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| of Dorsoduro, which contains the notable
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| | masses in the city's Catholic
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| 17th-century Dogana da Mar.Transport in
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| | churches.Venice Shopping:Full of elegant
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| Venice:Central Venice is easy to traverse
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| | and trendy boutiques, independent shops
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| on food, being generally well
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| | and vibrant markets, the
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| pedestrianized.
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| | city could be called a 'shopper's
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| Popular methods of transport include
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| | paradise' and offers plenty of genuine
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| inexpensive water buses and more pricey
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| | bargains.
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| motorboat taxis, both of which offer a
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| | The best shopping areas in Venice are
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| convenient and extremely scenic way to
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| | around the San Marco region, the Mercerie
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| travel around the canals. Connected by
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| rail to many large cities in both Italy
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| | and also close to the Calle dei Fabbri.
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| and
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| | Also, regular fish markets are held
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| Europe, Venice stands on the A4
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| | alongside
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| Autostrada.The city is home to a large
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| | the Grand Canal and are popular with
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| and busy airport, which is located around
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| | both locals and visitors to the
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| 8 miles / 13
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| | city.Venice Restaurants:With a vast
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| km from the centre and caters for many
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| | selection of restaurants, cafes and
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| international airlines. Venice's Marco
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| | eateries, Venice offers many
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| Polo
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| | traditional Italian dishes, which
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| International Airport is easy to reach
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| | include freshly made pizzas, pastas,
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| by a range of transportation, such as
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| | paninis,
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| buses,
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| | cheeses and salads. Many other types of
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| cars, taxis, boats and rail.Venice
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| | cuisine are also available aimed at
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| Tourism:No trip to Venice would be
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| | tourists
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| complete without a trip in a traditional
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| | visiting the city, such as fast-food
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| gondola and the
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| | outlets and bars. Al fresco dining is
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| city is geared up towards the tourist
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| | particularly
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| trade, with many must-see sights and
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| | popular in the city and around the San
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| attractions. Some of the most popular
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| | Marco area, known locally as the 'Piazza
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| things to see in Venice include the
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| | San
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| numerous
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| | Marco'.Nia Rees writes for World Guides
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| palaces and historic structures, such as
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| the Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), the
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| | providers of travel and tourist
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| Palazzo Mocenigo, the Palazzo Ducale
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| | information for major cities throughout
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| (Doge's Palace), the Scuola Grande di San
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| | the world.
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