Venice
Italy
- Safety rating
- 8.4/10
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October to avoid summer crowds and heat; February for Carnival.
- Population
- 0.3M
Overview
Built across more than a hundred islands in a lagoon, Venice is a labyrinth of canals, bridges, and Byzantine palaces with no cars in sight. St. Mark's Square, gondola rides, and the colorful islands of Murano and Burano make it utterly singular.
Top attractions
Visit St. Mark's Basilica and Square, the Doge's Palace, the Rialto Bridge, and Murano and Burano.
Getting around
There are no cars; explore on foot and by vaporetto water buses, with water taxis and gondolas for hire.