Venice is a set of 120 islands joined by bridges, and with that should be enough reason to visit this unique destination in the world, therefore, when entering Venice one arrives as a story in which the magic is completely real and tangible.
From the entrance, large and small bridges cross the canals, although without a doubt the most important are located on the Grand Canal, the largest and most important of all Venice.
You can go under them in gondola or vaporetto which is a much cheaper way.
Although it is not a cheap activity, walking through the many canals of Venice is unforgettable. Venetians use this means of transport for everything, weddings, funerals, shopping, etc, etc …
The gondolas are usually handled by a man or woman dressed in the typical red and white striped shirt, measure approximately 11 meters and are black, this shade symbolizes mourning and is used since a plague hit the city .
A good time to visit Venice is on the eve of Carnival, a tradition that has evolved and become quite sophisticated, costumes and masks are authentic works of art, many of them cost a fortune, but you can see a great variety.
There are some events, parades and private parties are organized, these are usually held in old palaces of the city. In general, the Venetian Carnival begins twelve days before Lent and ends on Shrove Tuesday.
St. Mark’s Square is the main square of Venice and it houses some of the most important buildings in the city. Presiding over it is the Cathedral of San Marcos, patron of the city, admission is free and is one of the greatest exponents of Byzantine art in this place.
In addition to the cathedral, we also find the Campanile, the clock tower of San Marcos, the old and new Procuradoria or the Martian Library.
In conclusion, there are many other places to visit in Venice, so we recommend you to stay several days, and what better way to enjoy your stay than by mastering the language, in Dante in Linea we facilitate your Italian learning.
