Venice
The Floating City
Canals, gondolas, and Renaissance splendor — there's nowhere else like it on Earth.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Venice.
St. Mark's Square and Basilica, the Doge's Palace, and the Grand Canal.
Glide the canals by gondola or vaporetto water-bus.
Murano glass and Burano's rainbow fishing houses.
Cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and an ombra of wine in hidden bàcari.
The Biennale — art and architecture on a world stage.
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Venice is pure magic — a city of canals with no equal anywhere. Go early or late, lose yourself in the back lanes, and let it cast its spell.
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安全
Safety Overview
Venice
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Emergency Contacts — Save These Now
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
Before You Travel
Five minutes of preparation means your whole group has emergency numbers, hospitals and your GPS location available offline — no WiFi needed when it matters most.
Traveling to Venice with a pet?
🇪🇺 European Union · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 🇨🇭 Switzerland have specific entry rules — microchip, rabies, permits and more. See exactly what your pet needs before you book.
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