Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and is the capital of the Veneto region. Built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by 150 canals and linked by over 400 bridges, its no wonder Venice is one of the most unique cities in the world. Known as the "City of Canals," you won't find any cars in central Venice, however, you will find around 400 gondolas floating though the city's canals.

Venice was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It includes the lagoon, and some of the stunning monuments found in the city center.

Built in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Doge's Palace is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Today it is a major museum of the city.

Saint Mark's Basilica, also known as the "Church of Gold," is located on St. Mark's square. This five-domed masterpiece is Byzantine in design. With over 85,000 square feet of mosaics created over 8 centuries, this is a church to gaze upon.

The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge on Venice's Grand Canal. Originally built of wood and twice failed, the stone construction for the bridge we see today began in 1588.

A gondola being propelled by a gondolier in Venice's Grand Canal is one of the most iconic images in the world. It is a symbol of history, tradition, and romance. According to Venetian law, only native men of Venice can become a gondolier. Gondolas have been used since the 11th century. They are painted black (6 coats) due to the result of a 17th-century law a doge enacted to eliminate competition between nobles for the fanciest gondola. It is still the law today.