Venice consists of 118 islands in the Adriatic Sea, they are connected to each other 160 channels. In the historic center of the city consists of 6 districts: San Marco, Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Polo, Castello and Cannaregio.
In Venice, a huge amount of space. The most famous, perhaps, is St. Mark's Square. She appeared in the 9th century and looks like a trapezoid. It is also the Cathedral of St. Mark, from the bell tower which you can overlook the entire city. On the area of a huge number of pigeons, they are free to walk around on the pavement, and can feed directly from the source. Eating a legend that these birds were brought here specifically at the request of the wife of the Doge from Cyprus.
On the Piazza San Marco is the famous "Florian" cafe. It is well known not only in Venice, but also in Europe. Open cafe was in 1720, since then it had time to visit such famous personalities as Goethe, Byron, Casanova, Hemingway and others. It is mentioned in the works of Mark Twain, Thomas Mann, Proust. Opposite him there is another, equally famous restaurant, cafe "Quadro".
Every year Venice is visited by about 3 million visitors, and those who stopped only for one night so much more. Venice beckons all: both large and small, people with different incomes and social status.
In order to enjoy all the pleasures of this extraordinary city is best to walk, but you can use and river transport. For example, there are special routes, which go to the vaporetto (form of public transport). They move at the speed of 20 km / h, but sometimes it seems that swim fast enough.
Of course, you can use the services of gondolas. Many declarations of love and betrothal took place in them the sounds of enchanting Italian melodies. But the pleasure ride on this type of transport is quite expensive, so it may be slightly spoil the romantic mood.
Venice - this is the perfect town to revive their feelings and emotions. Enough to hold a pair of just one night in the city, as the crisis in relations immediately disappear. This helps and romantic atmosphere of Venice itself, and its cuisine. Some call it the kitchen aphrodisiacs, as in the dish includes many spices and seafood that can enhance sexual desire.
You can visit and the largest area in the city - San Polo. Previously, there were carried out race bulls, and today, after the sunset, this place turns into a giant cinema. After sunset, a lot of couples going on the bridge and Realty. This bridge is very popular among tourists, the day is very lively and crowded. There are plenty of souvenir shops, handbags, jewelry, where you can buy wedding rings.
For shoppers there is a street on March 22. There are various shops, boutiques. But to make a purchase they can not afford all the tourists because of the high prices.
Not to mention the side of Venetian life such as Carnival. And though now he is not like it used to, but, nevertheless, enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. It is enough to put on a mask and a carnival clothes to fully transform into another person. In the days of the carnival holiday euphoria and cover the entire city. And lovers these days appoint each other goodbye in the most beautiful places in the city.