Venice, Italy has some 150 canals that range from tiny, quiet 'side canals' to the busy Grand Canal (a former river) and the Giudecca canal (which is big enough for cruise ships). Go for a walk or a boat ride, and here's what you'll find.

The Grand Canal (Italian: Canal Grande [kaˌnal ˈɡrande], locally and informally Canalazzo; Venetian: Canal Grando, locally usually Canałaso [kanaˈɰaso]) is the largest channel in Venice, Italy, forming one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city.

2024年5月8日 · 1. Explore the “Main Street” canal in Venice: Canal Grande; 2. Snap your perfect small canal photo along Rio della Toletta; 3. Dive into local Venetian life from the Canale di Cannaregio 4. Be inspired by the picturesque Canale di San Pietro; 5. Pass under the Bridge of Sighs on the Rio del Palazzo; 6. Relive a piece of history from Rio di ...

Venice’s early residents built a sophisticated system of canals and sewage pipes that carried waste out of the city and into the lagoon, helping to prevent the spread of disease and improve public health.

2024年12月24日 · Grand Canal, main waterway of Venice, Italy, following a natural channel that traces a reverse-S course from San Marco Basilica to Santa Chiara Church and divides the city into two parts. Venice: Grand Canal Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice.

The famous canals of Venice have attracted visitors in their masses for centuries. Over 170 waterways dissect all the city’s sestieri (subdivisions), meaning you can explore all of Venice without stepping foot on dry land.

The multicoloured, often golden, reflections of Venice's canals undoubtedly add a unique visual dimension to the city. But beyond this romantic and artistic aspect of the canals of Venice, there is a historical dimension that is also very much of the moment.

2024年11月22日 · The canals of Venice are its essence, a mesmerizing network of waterways that replace streets and create a floating city like no other. With over 150 canals and 400 bridges, Venice is built on a series of islands, all connected by these waterways.