Venice, Italy is still one of the most interesting and lovely places in the world. This sanctuary on a lagoon is virtually the same as it was five hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating character.

Main Attractions in Venice
Basilica Di San Marco, the Byzantine cathedral, is a must and its glittering, magnificent decor never fail to impress visitors. Gallerie Dell Accademia is a repository of stunning Venetian art with collection of lagoon-city masters, including Paolo Veneziano, Mantegna, Giorgione, Titian, and Tintoretto. Punctuating the lagoons around Venice are a few islets - like Torcello, Burano, and Murano - that are well worth visiting and they can all be reached by vaporetto.

Travel Tips in Venice
The closest airport is Marco Polo and Treviso Airport with bus connections with Venice. Water buses also run from Marco Polo airport to St Mark's Square for a few dollars. Self-drive boats are avialable from Brussa is Boat in Cannaregio, or you could even hire a sleep-aboard cruiser for not a lot from Rendez-Vous Fantasia in Chioggia.