Tour Venice on your European Holiday

The capital of the Veneto region of northern Italy, Venice comprises of over a 100 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. Knitted together by canals, bridges and walkways, Venice has no roads and when you get there you wouldn’t want to drive anyway. The walkways and waterbuses as well as vaporetto are the means of transport and are perfect ways to get a true experience of Venice.

Here are few things to do in Venice, some of which are included in the Best Europe Tour.

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

At the entrance of the Grand Canal, you’ll find the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Outstanding to say the least, it is known for its architecture and dome shape, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute dates back to the 17^th-century

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Grand Canal

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The 17^th-century-domed church guards the entrance of the Grand Canal. About 40 kilometres of canals tie over a 100 islands together that stream and join at the Grand Canal. What you’ll find really beautiful and fun is to stroll through the vast web of alleys and side walkaways that connect the islands.

While the walking around and taking in the scenery is enough to take over your entire trip, you cannot visit the Grand Canal without going on a cruise along the streams on a boat called a vaporetto. Other than being the quickest way around the gondola, these boats work like buses in the city whilst offering magnificent views of surrounding buildings.

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Rialto Bridge

Arguably the heart of Venice, the Rialto Bridge was built in the 16th century. Since then, the Rialto Bridge was the only way to cross the Grand Canal before the Accademia Bridge, which was built in the 1854.

It is said that approximately 12 000 wooden pilings has supported the bridge for more than 400 years. The structure is built with three walkway diversions, two of which located on the outer balustrades. The central walkway stretches between two rows of shops, which is a perfect opportunity for tourists to find souvenirs.

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Glass blowing Island of Murano

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Situated north of Venice in the Venetian Lagoon, the Murano are a group of islands linked by bridges. Murano is well known for glass making, where glass artisans perform at craft shows and festivals. These amazing artisans blow glass baubles, beautiful works of contemporary art.

Visit Lido

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Lido better known as the Lido di Venezia is popular for hosting tourists as a summer resort. It’s location separates the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. This is a great spot to catch some sun and get away from the urban vibe that is often crowded depending on the time of year.