Venice in Italy is almost instantly associated with gondolas and the canals. It is the capital of Venetia and of Venice province, located in the northeastern Italy. It has been built on the 118 alluvial islets that lie within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, which itself is an arm of the Adriatic Sea.
The city is four kilometers away from the mainland, and a rail and a highway bridge link this gap. Over 150 narrow canals and 400 bridges join these islets. The largest canal, called the Grand Canal, is shaped like a reverse S. It is the lifeline of the city’s traffic. The main bridge made over this canal is called Rialto, which is named after the island that was the historical nucleus of Venice
Some of the places worth a visit in Venice include St. Mark’s Square and the Piazzetta, Gothic Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs, Old and New Law Courts, Moors’ Clocktower, St. Moses’ Church. Also of note are the twin columns supporting the statues of St. Theodore stepping on a crocodile and of a winged lion of St. Mark and Church of Santa Maria Della Salute.
Venice was a province in the Roman Empire. In the sixth century, refugees who were fleeing the Lombard invaders of Northern Italy sought refuge on the largely uninhabited islets of Venice and organized their communities under a doge or leader.
Floods have swept over Venice time and again, and the air pollution from the automobiles and the industrial smoke is rotting the ancient buildings, works of arts, and more. The high level of phosphorous and nitrogen is encouraging the algal growth in the canal waters that is choking the marine life.
Thanks to the gondolas, canals, bridges, and fine architectural works of art, Venice is touted as one of the most romantic cities in the world.
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