Pictures of Venice

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To describe Venice as a unique city would be unjust.  It has more canals than roads, and pigeons than Trafalgar Square, and a winged lion as a mascot.  It is also bursting with beauty, romance and history; probably more so than anywhere in Italy, and that\'s saying something.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Take a stroll across Venice’s oldest and most iconic bridge for romantic views, souvenir shopping and street entertainment.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views from the top of this landmark bell tower, where Galileo once made his name.

Arching high over the water, linking a palace with a prison, is a spectacular bridge steeped in local legends.  

Gilded mosaics, a jewel-encrusted screen and magnificent Byzantine architecture make this cathedral one of the most stunning attractions in Venice.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Take photos of the imposing bell tower in this historic square before dropping in at the upscale boutiques along the colonnade.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.