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* Venice ,the famous city in Italy.It is considered to be one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic cities.So we have dreamed about travelling to Venice,Italy. There are many museums,palaces and churches to visit and wandering along the canals is interesting. Venice is in the northwest of Italy and historically was a bridge between East and West. Venice ,Italy is a magical place. It is one of the few cities in the world where the sound of cars are never heard. Instead, when it is quite, one hears the lapping of waves against the city’s magnificent Renaissance buildings. Venice is located in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea and is built on islands linked by more than 400 bridges. All transportation is by boat or on foot. Venice’s most famous vehicles are gondolas. Here are some of the top things to see in Venice: San Marco Square - Piazza San Marco is the main square of Venice surrounded by chic sidewalk cafes and fancy shops. While its a great place to enjoy the scenery and people, you will definitely pay top price to sit at an outdoor table. In the evening, you can listen to live music, too. Walking in the piazza and taking photos is, of course, free. Saint Marks Basilica- Basilica di San Marco is a beautiful church blending the architecture of East and West. It was consecrated in 832 AD. Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri ) Bridge is named after the wailing of the prisoners who passed over it on their way from the Palazzo Ducale to the adjacent prison. A romantic story. Grand Canal - Canal Grande is the main thoroughfare of Venice. Its full of all kinds of boats and liined with beautiful buildings. Rialto Bridge, the main bridge crossing the Grand Canal in the heart of Venice, is over 400 years old. Nearby is the Rialto Market, an interesting and lively food market with lots of little shops. There are many places to visit.For example Doges Palace Galleria delAccademia Venice becomes even more enchanting during Carnival. *