DK Travel : Venice

The uniquely romantic city of Venice was built entirely on water and has managed to survive into the 21st century without cars. Narrow alleyways and canals pass between sumptuous palaces and magnificent churches, colourful neighbourhood markets and quiet backwaters, unchanged for centuries. Few cities possess such an awesome line-up of sights for visitors.

For guided tours around Venice (see Guided Tours)

Casa Cardinal Piazza

Great-value palace guest-house run by friendly nuns and set in a shady garden right on the lagoon edge. Breakfast available; 11pm curfew.
Casa di Giulietta

Tourists flock to “Juliet’s House”, the 13th-century presumed abode of the Shakespearean heroine. Complete with a pretty balcony (added in 1928...) the romantically inclined can imagine her uttering that immortal cry: “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” The courtyard walls are plastered with multilingual graffiti left by lovers from all over the world.
Casa Verardo

Beautifully renovated small-scale palace featuring an atmospheric salon with antique furniture where breakfast is served on a pretty terrace overlooking a canal. Internet access and full bar service.
Casanova, or the Art of Happiness, Lydia Flem

An inspired biography of the famous seducer (see Giovanni Casanova).
Casinò Municipale, Palazzo Vendramin-Calergi

A magnificent start to an exciting evening – a special ACTV launch from Piazzale Roma transports hopeful clients down the Grand Canal to the landing stage of the beautiful Renaissance palace, alias City Casino, for a glittering night at the tables or the slot machines. It is also a short walk from the San Marcuola ferry stop.
Caterina Cornaro

This Venetian noblewoman (1454–1510) married the king of Cyprus then allegedly poisoned him, thus securing the strategic island for Venice. Her return to the city was an occasion of great pomp, recalled to this day in a waterborne procession during the Regata Storica (see Regata Storica). Cornaro’s reward was the hilltown of Asolo.
Cats

The city’s feline population is pampered and fed by affectionate Venetians.
Ca’ Dario

Framed multicoloured round stones (tondi ) embellish this privately owned asymmetrical palace dating from 1486. It was built for Giovanni Dario, ambassador to Constantinople, where he negotiated a peace treaty bringing long-term hostilities between Venice and the Turks to a temporary halt (see Ca’ Dario).
Ca’ del Borgo

Charming 15th-century villa located on the southern end of the Lido, in an old fishing village. Easy access to Venice and the beach.
Ca’ della Corte

Charming bed-and-breakfast with spotless rooms, which boast all the latest equipment, such as satellite TV. Very handy to Piazzale Roma.

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