Holidays in Venice

A gondola travel in Venice is a dream lovers everywhere. A gondola travel in Venice is a dream lovers everywhere. Venice is a unique city in its own way because channels where the travel is made on water.

Venice is the capital of the Veneto region of Italy and is situated in the north-east of the country on numerous small islands that are part of the Venetian Lagoon. “City of Bridges“, as it is called Venice stretches across the mouth of the Po and Piave rivers. Of the approximate 270,000 inhabitants, about sixty thousand live in the historical center of Venice. The remaining population lives on the mainland or “Terraferma” behind the lagoon, in cities like Mestre or Marguerite and another part lives on the one hundred islands in the lagoon.

Gondolas are the most famous and romantic way to explore the beauties of Venice. Gondola is the symbol of Venice and the city is known and famous worldwide. Means of transportation in town is the boats as Venice is surrounded by 150 channels. Another way to explore the city is walking.

In the nineteenth century city was joined to the mainland by a road that allowed the train to arrive in Venice. All because this way you can park your car at the entrance to the city and then you can reach on foot or by boat in the historical center of Venice.

Another specific type of boat Venice is “vaporetti“. They are like buses or water taxis. As land transport these “vaporetti” have stations and with their help can come in various locations in the city.
One of the most important events taking place in Venice is the Carnival of Venice. Although no shortage of tourists Venice during Carnevale their number increases considerably.
In Venice you will find hotels worthy of the reputation the city. Hotels expect tourists especially during Valentine day when an accommodation must be booked in advance.