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Venezia, La Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, city of canals and palaces… or tawdry sewer alive with crowds and charlatans?
For a thousand years Venice was one of the most enduring mercantile sea powers on the face of the earth. Today the brilliance and influence have long since faded, leaving a town of tarnished glories, out of time and out of place, so achingly beautiful it's hard not to look for the back of the set.
Best of Venice: Top 3 Things To Do
Best of Venice: Suggested Itineraries
Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of canals and lanes is one of Venice's principal pleasures. The cluster of sights around the Piazza San Marco are heart-clutchingly beautiful, but the more secret pleasures of the hushed backstreets are just as entrancing. Read our suggested Venice itineraries on the Viator travelblog and choose your top 10 things to do in Venice.
Day 1: Gondola Rides and Canal Tours
No trip is complete without taking a gondola tour in Venice. A Gondola Serenade on the Canals of Venice is the ultimate romantic experience. Complete with music and sweet melodies, you will glide along the Grand Canal and the minor canals of Venice. You can also cruise along the Grand Canal in a luxurious motor boat on a guided tour of the world's finest street - the Venice Grand Canal. See the stunning palaces and churches that line its banks and learn about the origins and evolution of Venice's most important streets.
Day 2: Walking Tours of Venice
What to see in Venice? This unique city is best explored on foot to fully experience the city's past and present. An absolute must for the first time visitor to Venice is the Original Venice Walk which combines a visit to St. Mark's Square, the Basilica and its Byzantine heritage, the Doge's Palace and much more. If you only have one day to explore Venice, combine seeing these cultural sites with a canal boat tour on the Original Venice Walk and Grand Canal Boat Tour.
Day 3: Day Trips from Venice
Just out of Venice, emerge into a land of towering peaks and spires that is the Dolomite Mountains. This excursion loops around the Sesto and Cortina regions of the Dolomiti (Dolomite Mountains) providing you with breath-taking views of the beautiful scenery. You could also travel at a relaxed pace, along scenic back-roads on the Hill Towns of Veneto Tour, where you'll enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding countryside that have inspired poets and writers over the centuries.
Best of Venice: Top 3 Day Trips
Best of Venice: Top 3 Hotels
For more ideas, check out these options for self catered Venice accommodation.
Start with a two-hour Venice walking tour covering all the important monuments -- from San Marco Square to the Rialto Bridge. Then discover the 'real' Venice via its labyrinth of narrow passageways, canals and delicate bridges.
- Plan Venice vacations on Yahoo! Travel
- Venice hotels, Italy from PlanetWare
- Venice hotel deals from HotelsCombined.com
- Venice trip planner & travel guide from NileGuide
- English-language news from The American
