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Glittering, limpid city of floating palaces and misty canals.Non-stop running time: One hour and Nine minutes
No cars, no buses, just boats. Rivers rather than roads, and the watery, magical atmosphere that is Venice. Take in the astounding Piazza San Marco, called the Drawing Room of Europe. See glowing mosaics in the flickering candlelight of the Byzantine Cathedral, Snap a shot at the Bridge of Sighs, See a Gondola depot, Pass the Doges' Palace with it's torture chambers of the Inquisition, See why Venetians tolerate those pigeons, Learn how coffee arrived in Europe and why Venetian cafe orchestras play Austrian Waltzes. See a fantasy 500 year-old spiral staircase, Hear of Venice's favorite son, Marco Polo who introduced Ice Cream to the West, Look at a thousand year old Palace made of Marble lace, Enjoy a glass of fizzy Prosecco. Revel in one of the most spectacular views in the world from the Rialto Bridge Non-stop running time: One hour and Nine minutesStart: Piazza San Marco in Front of Church
End: Rialto Bridge
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