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City Breaks to Venice
Venice, Italy
Venice is a magnificent ancient city in northern Italy, and the capital of Italy’s Veneto region. The city is based around a saltwater lagoon and is famous throughout the world for its romantic canals, picturesque bridges, and unique gondola boats. As a holiday destination, Venice offers beautiful churches and palaces, friendly people, great seafood, and a range of holiday and hotel options from budget to luxury.
The city of Venice and the Venetian Lagoon are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with historic buildings and bridges everywhere you look. The most famous tourist attractions in Venice include the Piazza San Marco and Basilica di San Marco, a beautiful square with an ancient church, the twelfth century Palazzo Ducale, and the fifteenth century Ca’ d’Oro Palace. Many of Venice’s luxury hotels are ancient palaces in fact, so you might even get a chance to stay in one.
Other must-see sights for your vacation in Venice include the two mile Grand Canal, or Canelazzo, and the Bridge of Sighs, immortalised in a poem by Lord Byron. A gondola or vaporetto trip is a particularly pleasant way to explore the Canal on your holiday in Venice, and you could round off your day with a meal in one of Venice’s famous seafood restaurants.
Cheap Venice Holidays
The Carnival of Venice
The Carnival of Venice, with its breathtaking historical costumes and masked balls, is popular with Venetians and visitors alike. The date of the Carnival varies each year but is usually held in February. If you plan to visit the city at Carnival time you need to book your flight tickets and hotels in Venice early. If you’re willing to visit Venice at different times of the year you’ll find plenty of cheap travel options.
Hotels in Venice
Whether you’re looking for a luxury hotel in Venice in an old palace, or a cheap hotel in Venice that’s suitable for all the family, the city has every possible type of accommodation. Venice is warm and humid in July and August, but for a cheap holiday you might like to consider a spring or autumn break when the weather is more variable. In winter Venice can be windy and cold but if you’re happy to brave the elements, there are plenty of hotel deals to be found. Call us on 0871 472 8880 and we’ll help you book the holiday you want.
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