By Carolyn Williams
Venice is a city literally built on water. Rather than streets, canals crisscross one another. It has been this way since its inception in the 1400s. A beautiful city with fine museums and fabulous religious architecture, the city is well worth an extended visit.
The Doge's Palace
The leader or chief magistrate of Venice, the Doge lived in a palace that is a wonderful example of Gothic architecture.
St. Mark's Cathedral
Pay attention to dress code warnings to access this amazing example of a Byzantine dome and golden mosaics.
Accademia Gallery
A must-see for anyone, art lover or not. The Accademia offers examples of Titian, Tintoretto and other great Italian artists.
Gondola Ride
Now more of a tourist attraction, due to the advent of speedboats, these hand powered boats were once the only way to move along the canals of the city.
Guggenheim Collection
Peggy Guggenheim collected an eclectic group of art pieces that are displayed at her palazzo. The pieces focus on the avant garde movement of the early and mid-twentieth century.
About the Author:
Carolyn Williams began writing for the software industry over 20 years ago. She now writes and edits for online content providers in addition to raising her family. An avid traveler and golf enthusiast, Carolyn delights in sharing her knowledge of destinations both far and near.
