Venice

The romantic city of Venice is located in the Veneto region of Italy. As the capital of the Veneto Region of Northen Italy, Venice lies on 117 small islands that are connected by a series of bridges and separated by a network of canals.
One of the most famous areas of the city is the Grand Canal thoroughfare, which was a major center of the Renaissance.

Another areas is the central square in Venice, called the Piazza San Marco. This is where you’ll find a range of Byzantine mosaics, the Campanile bell and, of course, the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica. Located in the Piazza San Marco, this basilica is easily accessible from the grand canal and is one of the best-known surviving examples of Italian Byzantine architecture.

Gothic masterpiece Doge's Palace

It is also the center of Venice Carnival celebrations every year

If you’re looking for more traditional works from the Renaissance period, spend some time at the Galleria dell’Accademia, which houses several classics from this era.

The most beautiful bridge in all of Venice has to be the Rialto Bridge.

Spend a few hours perusing the artworks at Museo Correr, or explore an exciting mix of Renaissance and modern art at Punta della Dogana.

A trip to Venice should pass by without a trip to Ca’ d’Oro — a Venetian-Gothic palace that also happens to be home to the Franchetti collection of Renaissance art.

Murano is another of the islands within the Venice district. This area of land is made up of several small islands connected by a series of canals and bridges. Murano has a wonderful charm and is often not as busy as the main areas of Venice.

The second most renowned church in Venice, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute sits on the opposite side of the grand canal to St. Marks. With a Baroque design, this church was completed in 1687 and is designated as a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. Taking center stage on the Grand Canal, the exterior is decorated with four statues of the apostles and the main dome towers above the skyline.