In Venice you have two options - get around on foot or by boat. you will be able to reach most of the major attractions in Venice on foot. Walking in Venice is fun and an essential part of the Venetian experience. You will cross numerous bridges, boutique shops selling glass souvenirs, and squares with outdoor restaurants and cafes.

Academia
The Gallerie dell Accademia houses Venice s single most important art collection. It is brilliantly illustrating the progression of Venetian art from the 14th to 18th centuries.

Rialto
The Rialto has always been the commercial heart of Venice, so it s hardly surprising that the first bridge over the Grand Canal was built here. Today the area is still famous for its bustling fruit & vegetable market, but because of its central position, the bridge itself is neck-deep in stalls selling tourist souvenirs.

St Mark s Basilica
St Mark s is one of the most spectacular houses of worship in the world, attesting to the Venetian Republic s former maritime and commercial might. Adorned with an incredible array of plundered treasures, it is a seething mass of domes and arches. The dress code requires knees, shoulders and upper arms be covered.

St Mark s Square
Napoleon dubbed it the finest drawing room in Europe , and visitors and pigeons alike have been flocking here for centuries to strut and crow. There is a constant carnival atmosphere thanks to the cacophony of dueling cafe orchestras, cooing pigeons, and constant traffic of waiters serving alfresco diners.

Palazzo Ducale (Doges? Palace)
The Doges? Palace ? once home to the elected leader of Venice, the Doge, as well as the city?s political nerve center ? is a must for anyone interested in the history of Venice and its former empire.

Basilica dei Frari (Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari)
The glorious Gothic Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, constructed around 1330, is primarily associated with the name of Titian.

Devil?s Bridge
The only medieval bridge remaining in Venice, allegedly built by the devil in a single night.

Venice may not be focused on shopping style but it certainly has some of Italy?s more interesting gifts.Thecity?s shops are filled with carnival masks, Murano crystal and hand-painted fabrics.

There is no set shopping district, although most of the fashionable haunts, including Benetton, Max Mara, Sisley and the more recently opened Calvin Klein, are situated on or off the main drag between the train station and St Mark?s Square.

The islands of Burano (lace) and Murano (glass) are also prime excursions for specialty shoppers. Glass is the most celebrated of the city?s industries. From chandeliers to jewellery, all manner of shapes and objects are reproduced in the delicate colourful glass.

Visitors to Venice should consider using the extensive network of water buses (vaporetti) operated by Azienda Consorziale.

Gondolas
The Venetian equivalent of a limousine is the gondola. For the ultimate traveling experience, there is nothing like gliding under the Bridge of Sighs, leaning back in plush red velvet seats and listening to the gentle slap of water against the crumbling palazzi walls.

Car Hire
No cars are allowed in Venice, although for forays into the surrounding countryside, cars can be hired at the airport or in Piazzale Roma. Major providers include Avis (tel: (041) 541 5030Transporti Venezia ? ACTV

Harry?s Bar
Palazzo del Casino
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