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Venice Travel Guide

Renaissance grandeur, cultural luxury, and unique beauty combine in Venice. Antique palaces line the fabled waterways while gondolas glide down quiet canals. Locals indulge in traditional cuisine served in quintessential Venetian taverns, and artisan glassblowers demonstrate their skills coveted in the Venetian Lagoon for centuries. Whether interested in the romance of the islands or the fabulous art, the historic neighborhoods, or the prestige of the former Republic, our Venice Travel Guide has more information to help you explore further and enjoy your trip.

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