Venice Vacations

The Big Six of Venice

All of Central Venice is one colossal sight – giving you a great time wandering the alleyways, monuments, museums and religious buildings. The historic centre of the city is made up of 118 islands, tied together by some 400 bridges to form an amalgamation divided into six large administrative districts. Here are six of Venice’s foremost attractions guaranteed to amaze tourists:

Getting Around Venice

In Venice, no cars are allowed, so you cannot get around using one. If you are traveling by car, it is advisable to leave it in the mainland. From there, you can take public transportation going into the city.

A Rough Guide To Venice

Venice is a city for meanderers, it rewards every minute devoted to penetrating it’s cat’s cradle of intertwined lanes. The city is built on 117 small islands and about 150 canals and 410 bridges. The city is divides into six sestieri or districts: Cannaregio, Castello, San Marco, San Polo, Dorsoduro, and Santa Croce. To fully enjoy the city’s beauty, don’t just stick to the tried and tested places like Basilica di San Marco, Palazzo Ducale, Peggy Guggenheim Collection and Gallerie dell’Accademia but as well on less traveled sights like Ca’Rezzonico, Ca’Pesaro, and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute.

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