Venice, Italy

VENICE (Italy)

Founded in the 5th century, this romantic city's famed canals divide it into 118 small islands linked by over 400 bridges, including the Rialto. The city sits in, not by, its renowned lagoon. In the 10th century proximity to Asia made it a maritime powerhouse; it is now an architectural masterpiece adorned by some of the world's greatest artists: Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, and others.

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