Channels and the vicinity of Venice Guide

The city of Venice in the North of the Italy is a world famous tourist destination. It was built in the middle ages by rich merchants. It remains a haven of Italian monuments and architectural curiosity through the channels that cross, bridges that help pedestrians to travel and the Carnival in tribute to the nobility of the Renaissance that animates the end of winter

Channels

There are 3 channels for travel in gondolas in Venice. The Grand Canal crosses the town from side to side. It is in the form of ' is and it flows on 3.8 km. The Guidecca canal and Cannaregio are practical annexes of the former. There is also the rii which are only small streams to thin traffic.

 

 

Bridges

 

The grand canal is decked out of 4 bridges that are of genuine masterpieces of Italian craftsmanship. The bridge of the Academy, the Rialto, the bridge of degli Scalzi Bridge and the bridge of the Constitution completed in 2006. There are also 446 small stone, iron and wooden bridges that represent 10,000 markets where we visit all of the city. The bridge of Sighs, as famous as the city, connects Doge's Palace to the prisons.

Monuments

 

The city has a holy spirit as well as a festive spirit. It was built by merchants eager to represent their Christian religion to answer a desire for greatness and success. There are so, so many churches and palaces topped by the Campanile which has at its top an Angel Gold swivel on itself to indicate the direction of the wind.

Tips and suggestions

 

While you are in the vicinity, check and enjoy these hotels 4 stars around Venice as the NH Manin at the centre of the Piazza San Marco, Ca' Vendramin di Santa Fosca with free breakfast, or even the Al Ponte Antico below the famous Rialto bridge built in the 16th century. An exceptional discovery of the hotel of luxury Italian, with more the magic of Venice.