Venice - An introduction (Map Italy)

Venice, a wonderful city floating on water has a special allure for travelers. The marvelous beauty of the city will entice you and beckon you to fall in love with it and to capture it in your cameras for the wonderful memories.

The city of Venice is located in the Southwest Florida on the Gulf of MEXICO , midway between Tampa and Ft. Myer’s . The old city is built on the piles on low lying islands in a salt water lagoon, sheltered from Adriatic sea by the Lido and other small strips of land. There are about 150 canals crossed by some 400 bridges.

The weather in Venice is cool in winters. In January the temperature is around 30 degree F and during summer it is 96 degree F. During the fall and winter month, flooding occurs regularly while in other part of the year flooding occurs but water resides quickly.

It is known for its beaches, prehistoric shark’s teeth, scenic parks, and northern Italian Renaissance architectural style. At Basilica does San Marco ‘Pala d’ ore e Tesoro’ fantastic architecture can be seen. Ca d’ ore palace is another beautiful palace that can be seen from one of the Grand Canal waterbuses or from a Gondola .

Murano is an island in lagoon where one can have sight of Murano glass industry and to buy some glass souvenirs. At Piazza San Marco, one can enjoy wandering around or drinking Coffee, as this square is surrounding by many cafes. Rialto market and Rialto Bridge are another attraction of Venice. Venice has always been a busy retail centre with an emphasis `on luxury goods and a flair for the eccentric.

There are plenty of Theatres in Venice, which shows great performance of opera, and classical Music. ‘Gran Teatro Fenice’ is located in great old building. Mailbran and Teatro Toniolo also show good concerts. Acropolis is known for its dance shows. After full day of sightseeing, to make the nights memorable facility of restaurants of all kinds, pubs and clubs are available to keep you in good spirits. Harry’s bar and Casino de Venice are the famous one. Thus the nighttime could make as great as the daytime.

The Venice is connected by a system of canals; therefore transportation is mainly through water. Water taxis, waterbus are available which are motorized. Gondola, a special boat is a great attraction here. In Gondola trip some of the Gondoliers also provide you with a running commentary of the sights you pass. Buses and Trains are available on mainland. To have the full enjoyment of the view of the Canal, hotel near Piazza san Marco or Rialto is undeniable.

It would be a fantastic experience to visit the wonderful city of Venice. It is a remarkable and extraordinary city. The beauty and uniqueness of the city is like otherworldly - fairy tale quality that keeps attracting the visitors.