Venice
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Latest page update: 6 February 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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Although the concept of a city built on the sea might sound somewhat far-fetched when we think about it, that's exactly what we have with Venice.
Capital of the north-eastern Veneto region, Venice is in fact a series of man-made islands built on the eponymous lagoon, feeding out into the Adriatic Sea. As recently as 421 AD there was nothing here but mud-flats but gradually something quite extraordinary started to take shape. |
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Comune di Venezia
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Province: Metropolitan City of Venice
Region: capital of Veneto Population: 250,913 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2024) Size: 415 km² Top sights: Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto, Basilica di San Marco Where to stay: Rosa Salva Hotel What to eat: cicchetti, risotto, seafood, baicoli, risi e bisi |
