Tourism in Venice, Visit the City, Holiday and Traditions

Venice is considered one of Italy’s mosta nice walk on the beautiful St. Marcus Square
beautiful cities. The city of Venice really aboundscan’t miss, this is the only square of the city.
with traditions and must-see places.The St. Marcus Basilica and its bell tower are
As first thing we have to highlight the famouswonderful and very suggestive. The bell tower is
Venice Carnival: it is a great feast, among thethe highest of Venice, almost 97 meters. At the
most ancient ones of the city, that after sotop of the bell tower, people can admire the
many years, thousands of tourists from all overfamous statue of the Archangel Gabriel, famous
the world come to admire staying in the variousfor its height, almost 3 meters. The visual effect
Venice hotels. Another ancient tradition is the theof the statue’s wings, which move in the
Sensa Feast-day, it is celebrated in May during thewind, is really magic.
period of the Ascension. During this day it isAnother symbol of the city of Venice is the
celebrated the symbolic wedding between Venicefamous Clock tower, recently restored, that with
and the sea, to recall all the victims of the navyits tolls beats the hours thanks to the two giants
fleet.known as the so-called “two Moors”, they
Among the most important events, there is ofbecame black because of all the signs of time, so
course the Venice International Film Festival, thatnow they look older and aged.
takes place every year in September and it isAn obligated visit is at the Giudecca island,
located at the Cinema Palace. Also the Historicalespecially known for its really original fishbone
Regatta is a feast that attracts a lot of touristsshape. Here, where we can find and book where
as well as the Redentore Feast-Day, which isto sleep in a Venice hotel, we can also visit the
organized on the third Sunday of July. Among theChurch of San Giorgio Maggiore and the
most important Venice musical events, we needRedentore Basilica. Another obligated step is also
to recall “Venice plays”. Every year thethe other three islands, all of them of a
city turns itself into a romantic musical set full ofexceptional beauty. We start from the island of
sounds and magic. One venetian tradition is alsoBurano, which is famous thanks to the lace
the so-called Palio of the Ancient Maritimemanufacture, laces are still designed according to
Republics. The four involved cities (Genoa, Pisa,an ancient technique coming from the 16th
Amalfi and Venice) in turn organize various eventscentury; then the island of Murano, very famous
to commemorate the historical events of Middlefor the glass manufacture. Being able to admire
Age. Also on the 25th of April, public holiday inwith your own eyes these inimitable
Italy for the Liberation of our country, it is twicemanufacturing techniques that can create this
holiday in Venice. In fact Venice celebrates also St.unique objects is a real fairy tale. In the end you
Marcus day, the patron saint of Venice. Regardinghave to visit the island of Torcello, that every
the tour and the offers for Venice, they areyear attracts thousands of tourists.
especially dedicated to visit the beauties of one ofBack to Venice, you should take a walk in the
Italy’s most romantic cities. Let’s startmiddle of the square, have a coffee in one of the
from the Canal Grande, the famous waterwaynumerous cafés under the porticoes and
that all venetian people call “Il Canalazzo”.obviously take a trip on a gondola, these things
After this, there are many bridges to see, allcan complete a perfect day spent in Venice.
well-known and famous. These are for exampleBy Michele De Capitani with support from hôtels
the Academia Bridge, the “Ponte deglivenise for any information, please visit hotel
Scalzi” (the Bridge of the Barefoot), thecentre de venise or for more info visit hotel a
Rialto’s Bridge, the Constitution Bridge,venise italie .
inaugurated in September 2008. In the tourist tour