Venice is a democratic state. Italy has been a democratic country since 1942. The President is Giorgio Napolitano and the Prime Minister is Mario Monti
The 14th century city, home of the authors Marco Polo and Giacomo Casanova, is full of wonderful Venetian Gothic Architecture influenced by Spanish and Arabian architecture. It is known as a fashion city and commonly known for setting trends. Venice played an important role in the Renissance inspiring artists such as the Eryk brothers who are famously known for oil painting.
Seafood, rice and polenta are just a couple of traditional dishes in Venice. Glass is a popular attraction for the city.
Venice has partnered with the Greek city of Thessaloniki, Nuremberg, Istanbul, and Qingdao, China.
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Fist Things First
One of the main things to learn about a country or a city is it's climate. Whether because you will be living there or because you need to know what kind of clothes to pack for your visit, knowing the climate is essential.
Because this city was established on water, humidity levels are high almost throughout the whole year. Temperate climate for the most part due to the sea's proximity.
Spring is the most favorable climate for tourist. The long hours of daylight, lack of rain, and warm climate make it an attractive city during the months of spring.
The Fall is also attractive to tourist because even though the sun sets sooner, the climate is still nice.
The Summer is very hot with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees F with occasional storms.
Winter temperatures do not normally drop below freezing point and are a lot less crowded with tourists.
Venice lies in the middle of the Venetian Lagoon which is a lagoon separated from the Adriatic Sea by the Lido island and measures 30 miles in length and and 6 miles in width.The city of Venice is a city on water that measures 3 miles in length and 2 miles in width.
Venice's most prominent landscape feature is it's long Grand Canal that runs though the city. Although there are many more canals, the Grand Canal is the most famous canal.
References:
http://www.innvenice.com/en.Climate.htm
http://h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/A190045
Because this city was established on water, humidity levels are high almost throughout the whole year. Temperate climate for the most part due to the sea's proximity.
Spring is the most favorable climate for tourist. The long hours of daylight, lack of rain, and warm climate make it an attractive city during the months of spring.
The Fall is also attractive to tourist because even though the sun sets sooner, the climate is still nice.
The Summer is very hot with temperatures reaching up to 95 degrees F with occasional storms.
Winter temperatures do not normally drop below freezing point and are a lot less crowded with tourists.
Venice lies in the middle of the Venetian Lagoon which is a lagoon separated from the Adriatic Sea by the Lido island and measures 30 miles in length and and 6 miles in width.The city of Venice is a city on water that measures 3 miles in length and 2 miles in width.
Venice's most prominent landscape feature is it's long Grand Canal that runs though the city. Although there are many more canals, the Grand Canal is the most famous canal.
http://www.innvenice.com/en.Climate.htm
http://h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/A190045
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