Ride a gondola or water bus down Canal Grande. A major water-traffic corridor, it winds through the city's central districts. Along its banks, you can see more than 170 buildings, including several palaces. Most of the buildings were erected between the 13th and 18th centuries, reflecting the prosperity and art of the once-powerful Republic of Venice. Forming a kind of reverse S-shape, the canal probably follows the course of an ancient river, eventually emptying its waters into a lagoon. The canal is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) long and 30 to 90 m (98 to 295 ft) wide. Centuries-old traditions, such as a historical regatta, are held every year along this ancient canal. Use our Venice trip planner to visit Canal Grande on your trip to Venice, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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A wonderful place to visit, Venice and it's great waterway. We enjoyed a Gondola ride as part of a booked excursion. Good value for money but you don't really spend a long time in the Gondola. The...
A wonderful place to visit, Venice and it's great waterway. We enjoyed a Gondola ride as part of a booked excursion. Good value for money but you don't really spend a long time in the Gondola. The... more »
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You don’t need to do anything special to experience the main artery through this city as chances are when you arrive, depart or take any boat/ gondola ride you will travel along it. It’s bizarre as...
You don’t need to do anything special to experience the main artery through this city as chances are when you arrive, depart or take any boat/ gondola ride you will travel along it. It’s bizarre as... more »
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First bridge you see once you arrive in Venice. What else.
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I give him 5 star but there are very high ship traffic I couldn't enjoy there
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