Venice is a very unusual place. Built back in 421 on 122 islands connected by 400 bridges, this city excites the minds of many and attracts a huge number of tourists.
Beautiful old buildings, gondoliers, canals instead of streets - this is only part of what makes Venice unique and popular.
Venice climate
Venice is characterized by long and hot summers. The average temperature in July is about + 23C. Winter is mild, with an average January temperature of +2, 5C. Frosts and snowfalls are rare.
How to get to Venice
The most convenient transportation to Venice is by train. He arrives at the train station in Mestre, a district of Venice located near the city center. You can come here from almost all parts of Italy. Mestre, located at the intersection of major transport routes, is the "gateway to Venice".
It is possible to come to Venice by buses that go to Tronchetto, and then by vaporetto you can get directly to Piazza San Marco.
How to get around Venice
The Vaporetto (waterbus) is the only public transport. They can be found on all street channels. On sections of the Grand Canal without bridges, mini-vaporettos move, which float between the banks. Gondolas for up to 6 people are quite a comfortable and romantic way to get to know Venice.
Things to do in Venice
Any tourist will find entertainment in this amazing city, because there is plenty to choose from, here are just a few options:
1. Venice Carnival. An enchanting holiday, the magic of which lasts only 10 days a year. It has a thousand-year history and is held annually in January-February.
2. The Academy Gallery is the largest collection of Venetian painting of the 13th-18th centuries. It houses over 600 works of art, including masterpieces by the masters Tintoretto, Titian, Giovanni Bellini and Gentile Bellini.
3. Casino di Venezia is the oldest casino offering all gamblers French and American roulette, Black Jack, poker and a variety of slot machines.
4. Museum of Venetian Lace, where everyone can admire the amazing beauty of products, beautiful jewelry and magnificent paintings made of lace by hand.
5. Museum of Glass, which preserves the history of glass-blowing art in Venice, which displays stunning glass works. In the museum shop, you can buy something to remember this place.
In Venice, you can fly by seaplane, swim and sunbathe on the beach, take interesting excursions around the city, ride a gondola along the Grand Canal and ride a vaporetto. Connoisseurs of architecture will get acquainted with the great monuments, many of which are located near the main square of the city - San Marco.
Various restaurants and cafes will delight the most sophisticated gourmets. Alternatively, you can have a picnic in a cozy spot on the promenade of the Venetian Lagoon by purchasing a picnic set.
Venice is the perfect place to relax body and soul. Warmed by the warm Italian sun, preserving ancient traditions and heritage, it wins the hearts of many tourists and is a great find for them.
