Image via Wikipedia Venice is one of the lovely and interesting places in the world. Venice (Venezia in Italian) is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of Veneto region. Other names of Venice are "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals". Luigi Barzini.
The most famous is the area comprising the 118 islands in the main districts that are called "Sestieri" and they are: Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and San Marco. Venice has an average of 50000 tourists everyday.
History in short
There are no historical records for the origin of Venice. But traditional founding is identified that the oldest church, San Giocomo is said to have been at the stroke of noon on 25 March 421. This sanctuary on a lagoon is virtually the same as it was six hundred years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. Venice has decayed since its heyday and is heavily touristed (there are slightly more tourists than residents), but the romantic charm remains.
Climate
If you are planning a trip then plan to go in spring or fall. The summer will be the worst time for you to visit. Venice has a Humid subtropical climate, with cool winters and very warm summers.
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