Things to Do in Venice

Venice sinks about 1–2 millimeters per year due to subsidence and rising sea levels, making it one of the world's most threatened cities.

The city has no roads or cars; all transport relies on boats, gondolas, and foot traffic through 118 islands connected by 150 canals.

St. Mark's Basilica contains the relics of Saint Mark, stolen by Venetian merchants from Alexandria, Egypt in 828 AD.

Venice's famous acqua alta (high water) floods can submerge the city by up to 2 meters during autumn and winter storms.

Gondolas have been Venice's primary watercraft for over 1,000 years; today there are around 400 licensed gondoliers.

The Venetian Republic was a major maritime power for over 1,000 years until Napoleon conquered it in 1797.