Venice – The Magic of the Lagoon City

The best way to discover Venice is to simply let yourself drift – through the narrow streets, past beautiful palaces, houses and churches, hop into a gondola every now and then or take the vaporetto along the famous Grand Canal. Venice, Venezia or even Serenissima, the Most Serene, as it is called by the locals, is one of the most romantic cities in the world.

The capital of the Veneto region in northern Italy is like an open-air museum that combines centuries-old culture with modern, Italian joie de vivre. The world-famous Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s Square, with the magnificent cathedral of the same name, are simply fascinating. St Mark’s Campanile offers a magnificent view of the lagoon city, the buildings of which are mainly built on wooden stilts. Venice is a car-free city consisting of 118 islands, around 175 canals and countless jetties and bridges.

There are several islands in the Venetian Lagoon that are definitely worth a visit. On Murano you can admire the famous glass art and Burano is known for its colourful houses and lacemaking. Torcello is the green, almost uninhabited island for peace and retreat. The island of Lido is not only a major seaside resort, but also the setting of the Venice Film Festival. There are three churches on the island of Giudecca that are particularly worth seeing. The islands provide a good contrast to Venice, especially if you have a few more days available. These and other smaller islands can be reached quickly and easily by vaporetto.

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