Overview:
Venice, the capital of the italian region of Veneto, is built on 117 small islands and has 150 canals connected by 409 bridges, of which only three cross the main canal. Venice is the perfect place to walk and get hopelessly lost for the day. Away from the busy tourists centres you will find endless mazes of backstreets and deserted squares. The population is roughly 63,000 although this is swelled enormously by the tourist numbers.
History:
During the barbarian invasions of the 5th and 6th centuries AD, when the people of the Veneto mainland sought refuge in the marshy region, the refugees built the now-famous watery villages on rafts of wooden posts driven into the soil, laying the foundations for the floating palaces of today. And so the islands of the Venetian lagoon were created.
Real Estate:
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Real estate is expensive but Venice's uniqueness makes it an ideal place to buy a house / home or one to be used as a vacation rental.
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Climate:
It can get extremely hot and stuffy in summer and this is compunded by the large visitor numbers
Sights to visit:
Il Campanello - The bell tower situated in Piazza San Marco is a must to gain a birds-eye view of the city - not to be missed
Piazza San Marco - open-air eating and drinking with entertainment. Pricey but part of the Venice experience
Harry's Bar - off Piazza San Marco. Famous for its' Bellini (Peach & Champagne cocktail)
Morano - the island famous for making exquisite glass
The Grand Canal - the main waterway through the city. A must do
The Bridge of Sighs - off Piazza San Marco, this is the bridge used by convicted criminals to walk from the courtroom to the prison
Ponte Rialto - an iconic landmark over the Grand Canal
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Ponte Rialto, Grand Canal |
Gondola on the Grand Canal |
The Bridge of Sighs |
Getting around Venice
- On foot - walking around Venice is the only option when not on the water
- By watertaxi - water taxi services operate throughout Venice
- By taxi - yes there are taxis and they operate from Piazzale Roma
- By waterbus - water bus services (vaporetto) operate throughout the city
- By bus - yes there are buses in Venice
- By Gondola - expensive but one of the 'must do' activities
Location
Venice is located in Veneto, off the north east coast of Italy
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Getting to Venice (Venezia), Veneto, Italy:
By air - Treviso Airport & Marco Polo Airport (12 km from the city)
Low cost airlines now fly into Marco Polo
By train - a fast train service from Milan will take you directly onto Venice
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Regions: Italy is divided into the following regions:
Map of Venice
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Italy Real Estate News - updated 5th Nov '09
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Italian market improving all the time
Italian real estate hasn’t undergone the same fall from grace as seen in other parts of Europe, and recent news indicates that the view in Italy is improving, especially in the commercial sector.
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