Venice stretches across numerous small islands in the marshy Venetian Lagoon along the Adriatic Sea in northeast Italy. The saltwater lagoon stretches along the shoreline between the mouths of the Po (south) and the Piave (north) Rivers. The population estimate of 272,000 inhabitants includes the population of the whole Comune of Venezia; the historic city of Venice (Centro storico) inhabitants are around 62,000, while approximately 176,000 people live in Terraferma (literally firm land, it means the extra-lagoon areas), mostly in the large frazione of Mestre and 31,000 live in other islands of the lagoon.
2007-01-31 01:51:18
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answered by M J 3
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Venice (Venezia) actually needs no introduction, see how to get there with hotelbye . This city is a fabled location for centuries. Just the title Venice is enough to conjure up a number of photographs, also for folks who have not even set foot in Italy. From gondoliers in striped tops to the Rialto and the Bridge of Sighs, masked balls, golden barges, courtesans in gondolas and failing palaces experiencing streets manufactured from water Venice is an amazing city. When the only real connection over the Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge marks the location of the island's first settlement, named Rivus Altus and is currently among the lots of place that Venice must offer.
2016-12-20 00:47:47
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answered by ? 3
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Yes! You can't go to Venice with your car. You have to leave cars outside the city then you can go only by boat. It's the strangest thing to see. Only sidewalks and water (canals) instead of streets. Obviousely you can't cross the "street" anywhere, lol, or you'll drown!! There are hundreds of cute little bridges.
I was a little scared I would fall in the water when I was there a couple of years ago, cause their are no protections.
It gives you a wonderful emotion.
2007-02-01 21:54:56
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answered by Silvia N 3
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Venice was built on more than 100 small islands, nothing was dug out to let the water in! Over the centuries, millions of wooden piles have been inserted into the soil to form a solid foundation for the houses. If you did film below the water line, all you'd see would been the rows of bricks or stone that form the outer walls of the houses. Certainly nothing special to see.
2016-03-28 22:05:08
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answered by Anonymous
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No, not 'all' full of water. There are about 150 canals in the city, but many more dry streets and alleyways for people to walk along. (There are no cars in Venice proper because the streets are too narrow and it would be impossible for them to drive over the bridges.)
So although it looks like its full of water from photos, its not really.
2007-02-03 12:41:17
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answered by alienaviator 4
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Venice streets are all pedestrian. Other transport is via a grid of canals
2007-01-30 23:29:25
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answered by amania_r 7
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NOOOO... i jus return from there 2 days ago ... its perfect.. they have the water pumping system in ST MARCO piazza ...jus like in Amsterdam..to remove the flood.its dry ..but now is windy n cold.i wont suggest ppl pay a visit to LIDO..as it s climate condition will be worse.enjoy ur day
2007-02-01 19:49:48
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answered by geeho82 1
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Surely not "full of water" but rather "crossed by canals" (narrow and broader ones)
2007-01-31 01:13:49
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answered by pasanjes 4
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Yes!
2007-01-31 00:36:46
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answered by Anonymous
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No, dear, you can use your new shoes.
2007-01-31 08:56:12
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answered by paris 5
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