Venice (Venezia) lies in the "Venetian Lagoon" and is connected to the Italian mainland by the Ponte della Liberta. Trains cross the bridge to reach the Venezia Santa Lucia station. The airport in Venice is Marco Polo airport.
Venice is surrounded by islands like the San Michele Island and San Giorgio Island, and Giudecca to the South. These lagoon communities became the foundation for a maritime republic.
The Six Districts of Venice are:
Venice is surrounded by islands like the San Michele Island and San Giorgio Island, and Giudecca to the South. These lagoon communities became the foundation for a maritime republic.
The Six Districts of Venice are:
- Cannaregio - the most populous district. The Jewish ghetto was the area where Jews were confined.
- Castello- the largest Sestieri.
- Dorsoduro - built on less swampy land.
- San Marco - the most famous, due to its Piazza.
- San Polo - linked to San Marco by the Rialto bridge.
- Santa Croce - only sestiere where car circulation is partly allowed.
The city's main mode of public transport is the vaporetto.
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