Venice travel Guide

Venice is a city of 270,589 residents of northeastern Italy. It is the capital of the Veneto and the province of the same name.
Venice is composed of 120 small islands joined by about 4,000 bridges. You reach Venice from the mainland by Liberty Bridge accessing Piazzale Roma.
Since its foundation the city has suffered from periodic flooding. Currently the city is considered a serious threat by the repeated floods. In spring and autumn is the so-called high water ( 'high tide') twice daily and Piazza San Marco is flooded with water. The Italian government is preparing a project, called Moses to build levees that would close mobile in case of rising sea water
By the peculiarities of urban planning and the priceless heritage of art, Venice is universally regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. One factor that has contributed to the Italian city to increase its flow of tourists, mostly from abroad.
The city is famous for its canals, the Piazza San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale