"My travel to Venice" a Venice Travel Page by Rezagholi

Venice, the capital of Veneto, according to a latest census in 2004, has a population of more then 270,000. It is located in the north-east part of Italy on numerous small islands that belong to the Venetian Lagoon.

The "City of Bridges" stretches along the mouths of the Po and Piave rivers.
Out of the 270,000 inhabitants, about 62,000 live in the historic center or ciy of Venice.
About 176,000 live in the mainland or "Terraferma" behind the lagoon such cities like Mestre and Marguera: and the rest live on either one of the one-hundred islands throughout the lagoon.

Also known as a magnetic point for sweethearts, lovers, artists, and poets, Venice is a magic city, which stretches across numerous small islands. It is often refered to as the city of "gondole" as the city is surrounded by canals.

GONDOLAS are the most famous and romantic meansfor experiencing the city.
A gondola is the symbol of Venice that has made it recognisable all over the world. You can find renting fees for gondolas on the web site gondolavenezia.it.

The city's main transportation method is boats as the city is surrounded by canals (150 of them), and another method is by foot. The causway built in the 19th century,allowed the train to reach the city of Venice from the Mainland.