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Winter in Venice

Venice is a city located in northern Italy built across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea. It has a population of 271,251 and the primary language is Italian, though the Venetian dialect is also widely spoken. Some of Venice's most iconic landmarks include the Doge's Palace, Grand Canal, and gondolas, the traditional Venetian boats that are easily maneuvered by a single person. Tourism is a major part of Venice's economy, with the annual Carnival celebration and winter season attracting many visitors.

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Winter in Venice

Venice is a city located in northern Italy built across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea. It has a population of 271,251 and the primary language is Italian, though the Venetian dialect is also widely spoken. Some of Venice's most iconic landmarks include the Doge's Palace, Grand Canal, and gondolas, the traditional Venetian boats that are easily maneuvered by a single person. Tourism is a major part of Venice's economy, with the annual Carnival celebration and winter season attracting many visitors.

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Venice (Italian - Venezia) is a city in

northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto, was founded in the ninth century when the Venetians prevented the Francs from abducting this island. The city stretches across 118 small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy.

Area : 412 km2 Population : 271, 251 Official language : Italian, (Venetian dialect) Religion : The largest religion in the city is Roman

Catholicism Climate : Venice experiences very high humidity, with hot weather in July and August Temperatures : In summer usually range between 30C to 33C, dropping in winter to between 0C to 3C Rainfall : 987 mm (38, 84 in) / year

The Doge's Palace was the seat of government of the former Venetian Republic. The architectural style of the Doge's Palace is unique. Commonly referred to as Venetian Gothic, it adapts northern Gothic styles to Venetian geographic conditions. The building is preserved as a museum. Inside the visitor can see paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese, which glorify the Venetian state.

Although Venice is composed of islands and canals, the Grand Canal is the only really large one. It's shaped like a backwards letter S, and is approximately two miles long. It forms one of the major watertraffic corridors in the city.

Gondolas are one of Venices most famous symbols worldwide. This typical Venetian boat is extremely ancient and is the result of a series of extremely complex craft techniques. A gondola is 11 meters long and weighs 600 kilograms. In spite of its considerable weight it is quite ease to maneuver by just one person using a single oar. A Gondola Wedding may be the most romantic solution for your destination wedding.

One of Venice most recognisable attraction

the Venice Carnival first recorded in 1268 is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest. During the Carnival period Venice offered numerous possibilities for spending money. Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday.

Winter in Venice is cold but magical, if you're prepared to wrap up warmly. Of course there are tourists - there always are - but they are few and are mostly intent on their artistic itineraries. The streets are quiet, and local people go about their business or stop to chat in the little squares.

This is hot chocolate season; time to retreat into a snug cafe, sip a steaming hot chocolate and maybe read a Venetian book. At this time of year it's easy to feel connected to the city and its past. Although there may be sunny days, the weather is likely to be grey and can be freezing. Venice gets very cold in winter, with a bitter edge to the damp air. You'll need lots of layers of clothing and a hat. Photographs will be grey, although they can also be superbly atmospheric: misty views, snow falling on the Grand Canal, shallow floods in St. Mark's Square.

February is Carnival time, so the city is very busy and colourful. Accommodation is expensive and heavily-booked as tourists arrive to enjoy the spectacle. On weekdays we found the St. Mark's area fun and manageable. At the weekend even more trippers flood in by train, so the streets can get very crowded. Away from the masks and costumes though, the local areas of Venice are still quiet and peaceful. And outside Carnival fortnight, you can expect a more typical Venetian winter.

There is no other city like Venice. It has 180 canals, 450 bridges and magnificent palaces. It is a city rich in museums and historical buildings of great artistic and cultural importance. Add to that the transient feeling and the quiet everyday life. The beauty of it all is truly apparent.

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