Venice is a unique city built across a series of islands in a lagoon off the coast of Veneto. Venice city and its islands cover a 212 square mile area and although it has a relatively low population of approximately 80,000 people, it sees an influx of up to 25 million tourists every year!
Of course you’re sure to want to see the famous Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco for example, but here are some tips on how to explore the best of Venice without being squashed together like tourist penguins in the crowds!
Stay in a beautiful villa rental near Venice and experience the delights of this unusual city.
Of course you’re sure to want to see the famous Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco for example, but here are some tips on how to explore the best of Venice without being squashed together like tourist penguins in the crowds!
Stay in a beautiful villa rental near Venice and experience the delights of this unusual city.
There are 118 islands that make up the lagoon city of Venice and many of its outer ones are superb spots to soak up some traditional Venetian culture. It’s quite interesting for tourists to discover that many of the small outer islands of Venice often played particular roles in contributing to the city’s infrastructure and operations.
One island called Sant’ Erasmo for example is nicknamed ‘The Orchard of Venice’. Boats piled high with freshly picked fruit and vegetables leave this island every morning to supply the rest of Venice. The island is also quite popular with Venetian natives who escape the busy tourist crowds for some open space to picnic together around the farms here.
Enjoy the best sunbathing spots in Venice during the hot summer months on two other Venetian islands called The Lido and Pellestrina. To enjoy some of the finest views of Venice’s top tourist attractions then set sail out to the beautiful Isola Giudecca. See St. Mark’s Cathedral and the Doge’s Palace from here.
One island called Sant’ Erasmo for example is nicknamed ‘The Orchard of Venice’. Boats piled high with freshly picked fruit and vegetables leave this island every morning to supply the rest of Venice. The island is also quite popular with Venetian natives who escape the busy tourist crowds for some open space to picnic together around the farms here.
Enjoy the best sunbathing spots in Venice during the hot summer months on two other Venetian islands called The Lido and Pellestrina. To enjoy some of the finest views of Venice’s top tourist attractions then set sail out to the beautiful Isola Giudecca. See St. Mark’s Cathedral and the Doge’s Palace from here.
Visit the island of Torcello which is considered to be the mother island of Venice from which it grew. Lose yourself in the exquisite beauty of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta here; widely believe to be one of the finest religious monuments in Europe!
It’s filled with stunning Byzantine mosaics and colourful religious frescoes depicting religious scenes.
Read about two other major islands in Venice called Burano and Murano and be inspired to make this your next exciting vacation destination!
It’s filled with stunning Byzantine mosaics and colourful religious frescoes depicting religious scenes.
Read about two other major islands in Venice called Burano and Murano and be inspired to make this your next exciting vacation destination!
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