Virtual travel to Venice , Italy
Top attractions & things to do in Venice:
- St. Mark's Square -
- Rialto Bridge -
- Bridge of Sighs -
- Arsenal -
- Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute -
- Ca' Rezzonico Museum -
- Venice Carnival -
History, facts and travel tips about Venice
Few cities can claim such a priceless art and history heritage as Venice. This unique city with its magical, spectacular scenery is not just beautiful; it is a real miracle of creative genius: a city built on mud, sand and the slime of a difficult, inhospitable landscape.
Venice is the symbol of wise government and freedom. The lagoon was its only defense, there were no palace guards except the Arsenal workers and no parade ground except the sea. During centuries of feudalism and barbarism, Venice symbolised democracy and civilization.
What surprises about Venice, now as in the past, is its impressive building structure - a city built entirely on water. For centuries the Venetians, slowly and stubbornly insisted on recovering even the smallest bit of land from the water.
From the very start, building the city was a real engineering miracle due not only to the skill and intelligence of its builders but also to the nature of the place itself.