Venice is a holiday destination that has fascinated many people over the years. As a destination it is unique in the world of travel because instead of roads, you’ll find water ways. Instead of cars, you’ll find boats of all different types traversing the waterways. As a tourist, you can explore Venice on foot crossing the bridges that criss-cross the waterways and wandering through narrow alleyways, or travel the waterways themselves experiencing Venice by Gondola.

One of the nicest ways to visit Venice is by a Cruise. This unusual way of travelling around the world just fits with Venice and its waterways, and what better way to arrive in a city where boat is the main form of transport than by Cruise ship.

There is a lot to see in Venice, The Piazza San Marco (Saint Marks Square) is the main meeting place in Venice. It is one of Venice’s lowest points and is subject to flooding during high tides in the winter and early spring. St Marks Catherdal is here, as is the Doge’s Palace, the Camanile and several museums all of which are definitely worth visiting. The Campanile which you can see today actually collapsed during repair work in 1902 and had to be re-built ten years later. It is the tallest structure in Venice and the view of the Piazza from the top is pretty impressive.

Another location just nearby is the Bridge of Sighs. It is best seen from the canal that connects Doges Palace to the old dungeons, and is named as it is because it was said that those floating beneath it could hear the sighs of criminals as they crossed the bridge into the dungeons.

Murano island situated just north of Venice and home to the world famous Murano Glass Makers, has a lovely museum called the Museo del Vetro which shows the history of the art of glass blowing as well as housing some stunning pieces. Pieces can be bought, but sadly they do cost quite a lot, but then Murano glass is pretty special.

Walking is one of the best ways to see the city, but unfortunately in some areas it’s also a little impractical due to long distances between the bridges. Water busses (Vaporetti) travel along the Grand Canal and can be boarded at many stops along the way. The Grand Canal itself winds through Venice and connects all the major attractions, there are only three bridges across it, so a quick option is to hail a traghetto – a cheap gondola that ferries people between the two banks of the Grand Canal. Obviously a trip to Venice wouldn’t be complete without a Gondola ride, and there are many here. For a more enjoyable trip by Gondola, take a trip through the smaller canals of Venice rather than just sticking to the Grand Canal, as this way you get a better feel for the place by water.