| When you decide to visit Venice, you may have a lot | | | | If you violate these rules you will be fined. |
| of questions about Venice, Italy vacations. Most people | | | | |
| think that the only way to get around Venice is by | | | | Every year millions of tourists come to Venice to |
| gondola. That is true between the 188 islands that | | | | watch or take part in the rowing regattas. In addition to |
| make up this city, but once you are on each island, the | | | | the Historical Regatta, there are more than 120 others. |
| main mode of transportation is walking. Today, it is | | | | The rowing season is from April to September. Other |
| mainly tourists that use gondolas, just for the | | | | annual events that take place in the city include the |
| experience, as most of the residents have their own | | | | Farevetro, which is one hundred arts and crafts |
| private boats, use waterbuses or taxis or ferries in | | | | techniques at one venue, the Engraving of the City |
| places where there are no bridges. There are more | | | | Views and the feast of the patron saint, Madonna |
| than 400 bridges connecting the islands in addition to | | | | dell'Apparizone. |
| the canals. | | | | |
| | | | | The Piazza del Marco is the most famous piazza in |
| The city of Venice is very unique because of its | | | | Venice Although it looks to be a rectangle, it is actually |
| layout. The streets have very interesting names, with | | | | a trapezoid with the Basilica of San Marco as the |
| the smallest ones being called calli and the strands that | | | | centerpiece. Some of the buildings along the piazza |
| line the canals are called fondamenta. Canals that | | | | date back to the 1600's. You will have an excellent |
| were filled in to make streets are called rii terra and a | | | | view of the city from the bell tower of the basilica , |
| campo is a plaza in front of a church. The only real | | | | which is one of the highest points in the city. The |
| square in the city is St. Mark's Square. | | | | Bridge of Sighs is one of the most romantic places in |
| | | | | the city, as well as being a historical landmark. Take a |
| When you visit Venice there are certain rules that you | | | | guided tour of the Monastero Mekhitarista to see |
| must abide by. These are: | | | | some of the ancient manuscripts and relics collected |
| | | | | and preserved by the monks since the beginning of |
| * You are not permitted to lie down in public places nor | | | | the 18th century. |
| are you permitted to eat or linger on city streets. | | | | |
| | | | | Accommodations are quite plentiful in Venice and in |
| * Swimming in the canals and in St. Mark's bay is | | | | price ranges designed to suit all budgets. Experience |
| prohibited | | | | the Venetian food or stick with the tried and true with |
| | | | | the numerous restaurants and fast-food |
| * You cannot ride a bicycle or use any form of vehicle | | | | establishments. Get a map of the city and set out to |
| on the city streets | | | | explore on your own, keeping in mind that you do have |
| | | | | to be careful in times of acqua alta, or the flooding of |
| * You are not allowed to undress in public places or | | | | the streets during the thunderstorms that occur in the |
| walk about without a shirt or in a bathing suit. | | | | spring and fall. |