Venice, “La Serenissima" - has mesmerized the world for centuries, and has inspired writers, artists, and poets, from Shakespeare, Byran, Titian, Tintoretto, Tiepolo, Thomas Mann, and countless others. The nucleus of the original settlement was in the area of today’s Rialto district. A network of canals was planned and the earth the builders dug up, was used to strengthen the islands of the lagoon. The Grand Canal and the innumerable “rii” (lesser canals) of Venice, with 400 bridges, link over 118 islets to each other today.

Venice on first sight is a dream world; ephemeral, watery, ever-changing, as the beauty of the rich architecture reflects and is changed by sunlight, the water and  its reflections, by fog, and by mist.
The famous Grand Canal or "Canalazzo", as it is called by the Venetians, with its marvellous succession of beautiful "palazzi" and picturesque houses, is the main thoroughfare.
Venice is divided into six “sestieri”: San Marco, Castello, Cannaregio, Santa Croce, San Polo and Dorsoduro.

There are a great many places and the events of interest to be found in Venice, including monuments and historic buildings, museums, churches, bridges, squares and “calli”, canals, islands around the lagoon and then feast days, exhibitions, festivals, theatre, concerts and opera such as the famous Teatro La Fenice, Palazzo Grassi, the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of modern art at Ca' Venier dei Leoni on the Grand Canal, located in Piazza San Marco, and many more.
If you want to leave Venice, the surrounding areas off the famous Villas of Palladio, Vinyards, Castles, skiing, lakes, and much more.

Venice is a city for walking, Walk out your door and follow signs to the Rialto, to San Marco’s magnificent Piazza, to the Accademia. Or hop on a water bus, a water taxi, or the most romantic, a Gondola. Don't miss Peggy Guggenheim's Museum, a boat ride to the Lido, or a Bellini (sparkling wine and fresh peach juice) at Sunset. Fabulous restaurants and simple trattorias, a glass of wine on the Grand Canal. All is at hand for a perfect stay in magical Venice.