Venice​

Lying at the northern edge of the Adriatic Sea, Venice is a city quite unlike any other in the world. 

Capital of the north-eastern Veneto region, the city was no more than a pipe-dream until 421 AD when a series of mud-flats began to be developed as man-made islands in the Venetian Lagoon. 

The rise of Venice as a maritime power is one of history's most captivating stories and this period of medieval wealth can still be felt today with sights such as the Rialto Bridge and Doge's Palace.
​​Category: Major Cities of Italy

Region: Capital of Veneto

Regional district: Metropolitan City of Venice

Population: 260,520

Top sights: Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto, Basilica di San Marco

By car: Venice Marco Polo Airport - 15 minutes (12 km)
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