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Ca TRE ARCHI CIMITERO na le CANNAREGIO Santa Lucia Train Station Grand S. MARCUOLA FERROVIA PIAZZALE ROMA Can Fo CA' REZZONICO nd vi am en te G ra nd C ana OSPEDALE CIVILE CELESTIA SAN ZACCARIA CASTELLO Bacino San Marco S. ZACCARIA VALLARESSO d C anal SALUTE ZATTERE/ TRAGHETTO Can e Piazza San Marco SAN MARCO an ov l S. SAMUELE Gr FOND. NUOVE Nu Rialto Bridge S.M. DEL GIGLIO ecca Cimitero San Michele Na SAN STAE SANTA CROCE S. TOMÀ Giud lle al SAN POLO S. BASILIO de al S. GIORGIO ZITELLE ARSENALE San M C a n a rc o al San Giorgio Maggiore to Lido PALANCA/TRAGHETTO REDENTORI 0 0 miles km 1/2 1/2 VENICE Venice is a city like no other in the world, with a vast and intricate network of canals weaving their way past brilliant palaces and Renaissance bridges. Venice seems to have been created for an artist's canvas. The historic city center is divided into six quarters (sestieri) - Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Marco, San Polo and Santa Croce - all beautifully linked by a series of over 150 canals and 400 bridges. Here is where you can board a romantic gondola and return to an era of lavish and exquisite grandeur. Venice takes culture to extraordinary heights with artistic masterpieces and architectural wonders scattered across 117 small and charming islands. A stroll through glorious St. Mark's Square will captivate and enchant you, and the famous pink marble VACATION ENHANCING TOURS • Afternoon discover Venice with Gondola • Walking tour of Venice • Excursions to the Islands • Gondola Serenade • Ghosts and Legends walking tour (seasonal) Consult your American Express travel counselor for more details on these and other group and private tours and transfers. 48 Venice Doge's Palace, from which the city's elite governed in splendor, glimmers magically in the Italian sun. Relax in Piazza San Marco, visit the basilicas, drink a bellini and wander the alleyways and bridges, and take in the magnificent sights of the city. You'll find history and culture in every corner, tucked among the city's many piazzas, beautiful churches and fascinating museums. Beyond the culture, enchantment, and romanticism, Venice will captivate your senses for excitement as well. Each year the city hosts one of the most lively and colorful festivals, called Carnevale, where the Venetians don festive masks and costumes for a 10-day street party like no other.