Venezia

More popularly known as Venice, this famous city is called Venezia by the Italians. It even goes by "Venexia" or Vanesia. Venezia is a city found in the north of Italy and, based on the 2004 survey, holds a population of about 270,000. Venezia is called by many descriptive names, and some of them are "The City of light", "City of Water" and the more amusing "Queen of the Adriatic".

Venezia a long time ago

Venezia was a principal maritime force in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. The city's port was a staging zone for the Crusades. Venezia would be immortalized in the history books for the Battle of Lepanto. Venezia was a focal hub of commerce and art in the thirteenth century all the way to the seventeenth century.

Transportation in Venezia

To say that Venezia is world-renowned for its canals is an understatement. Venezia stands on an arhipelago holding more than 100 islands, with about 150 canals. These islands where the city was established are linked by four hundred bridges. It was only in the 20th century that an auto causeway was put up. Past the land entrances in the northern part of Venezia, however, transportation within this city is mainly by water. Tourists are encouraged to explore the city on foot.

The gondolas of Venezia

All of us know how a gondola looks based on what we have seen in movies set in Venezia. At present, the gondolas of Venezia are principally used by foreigners, for funerals, and for other special events. Majority of the locals now travel by more modern way -- the vaporetti, the motorized waterbus of Venezia. Tourists have another option when moving about in Venezia; they could take the watertaxis of Venezia.

Museums to explore in Venezia

There are so many notable museums that tourists could visit in Venezia. Here are just a few of them: Museo Correr, Museo d'Arte Erotica, Museo d'Arte Orientale, Museo di Storia Naturale, Museo di Torcello, Museo Diocesano di Arte sacra, Museo Ebraico, Museo Marciano, and the Museo Storico Navale. As far as the galleries of Venezia are concerned, the most famous are the Galleria dell'Accademia and the Guggenheim.

A special island of Venezia

Murano is one of the islands of Venezia, which is renowned for glass-making. Very gorgeous ornaments, glassworks, and chandeliers could be found in this part of Venezia. A visit to this particular place is relatively hassle-free. S holidayer's tourist guide or agent should be able to help facilitate a visit to this part of Venezia.

The race in Venezia

Among the most significant affairs in Venezia is the Boat Race, which happens annually. The spectators would be treated to viewing boats from all over the globe, and past events have showcased old-school Chinese vessels, which included oarsmen. Actually, some observers have remarked that the event is now more of a procession than an actual race; but that, of course, is relative. It would be a wonderful coincidence if your one-week vacation in this place falls on the day of the Boat Race.