UK travelers to Venice usually arrive at the main terminal of Marco Polo International Airport. Sometimes a secondary airport, Venice Treviso, is made available to charters and budget carriers. The tow Venice airports offer flights to and from all the major cities of the UK, giving travelers a multitude of choices as they schedule and budget for their trips.
Venice is located in far northeastern Italy. The city is known around the world for its canals and for the boats used to navigate them, the gondolas. Among the many famed landmarks of this city on the water is the Bridge of Sighs. According to the local legend, the bridge grants eternal love to any couple who kisses beneath its arches as the sun goes down.
When planning your trip to visit, it is imported to be aware that untreated sewage released directly into the canals leaves Venice with an intense, unpleasant odor during the height of summer, which tends to be hot and humid. Spring and fall are milder and far more pleasant.
The city of Venice rests on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals dug in a shallow lagoon. The islands are interconnected by approximately 400 bridges. In the old city center, the canals function as roads, and the only way to travel is by boat or on foot. Venice’s rail station was built in the 1800’s, and an auto causeway and parking lot were added a century later. These modern transportation utilities have been placed on land at the northern edges of the city. Venice is Europe’s largest car-free zone, adding to its charm. Water travel is available?and quite expensive?by gondola, although most tourists use the more economical water bus taxis.
St. Mark?s Square is a big tourist attraction. Among its treasures are the Basilica and the Doge?s Palace. Legend has it that Casanova tunneled from the Palace to freedom. Venice is also well known for its Renaissance art, with the Tintoretto and Titian frescoes in the Palace and the treasures of the Santa Maria dei Frari church.
The annual Carnival of Venice has been celebrated since 1268. Beginning about two weeks before Ash Wednesday, the celebration ends with the strike of midnight on Fat Tuesday. Mussolini banned the carnival in the 1930’s and it was only revived in the 1980’s. Masks are always a big part of the Carnival of Venice. Carnival masks may cover just the eyes or the entire face.
The world’s oldest film festival is the prestigious Venice Film Festival. Scheduled for late August or early September, the film festival is held in the Palazzo del Cinema on the Longomare Marconi.
Venetian food is simple. The cuisine employs local olive oil, fruit, vegetables, local wines, and cheese. Venetians, like other north Italians, also enjoy prosciutto, salami, and other cured meats.
With careful planning and sturdy, waterproof shoes, a trip to Venice is worth the time and effort. There is a reason why Venice is often referred to as ?The Most Beautiful City in the World.? Book a trip and find out why.
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