Venice - a city built on water
Jostling gondolas on the canals, graceful palaces, awe-inspiring art in Byzantine Bazilicas...
...your first glimpse of Venice will take your breath away!
While enjoying your holiday in the natural beauty of the Dolomites, a one-day trip to this unique city of man-made beauty offers the ideal contrast. Whether you immerse yourself in its maze of alleyways or float down its endless canals in one of the picturesque gondolas, relax in a solitary café or discover the hidden art treasures of this city built on water, Venice never fails to fascinate.
From the famous San Marco Square and the bustling Rialto Bridge and market to the secluded labyrinth of narrow passageways past beautiful old palaces and quaint little bridges, Venice offers something for everyone.
For the more energetic the Via Claudia Augusta (link only in Italian) will soon make Venice accessible by bike from the Dolomites. This imperial road through the Alps, built by the Romans about 2000 years ago, runs through some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Dolomites along the old Roman trading route and offers various cycling itineraries.
More details:
- Via Claudia Augusta
- More info on the cycle tracks along the Via Claudia Augusta.
- Visit Venice
- Organise your accomodation in Venice here
