Venice, Italy

Located in the northeastern part of Italy, Venice is a world-famous water town known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic Sea”. As a historical and cultural city, it is also a popular setting for famous movies, such as The Italian Job, The Tourist and 007: Casino Royale. 

It can be said that Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world. The existence on water makes Venice extremely charming and tender. At the same time, architecture, painting, sculpture and opera, also have an important position and influence in the world. St. Mark's Square is the central square of Venice. The French emperor Napoleon once praised it as “the most beautiful living room in Europe”. In the square you can see the majestic Basilica di San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale and the Campanile de Saint- Marc waited. 

It is not only a tourist attraction, but also a good place for locals to relax. In the evening, the restaurant here will have live music.

The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC. The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice for a millennium and more, from 697 to 1797. It was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto, as well as an important center of commerce—especially silk, grain, and spice, and of art from the 13th century to the end of the 17th. The city-state of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center, emerging in the 9th century and reaching its greatest prominence in the 14th century. This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history. After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna, the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire, until it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866, following a referendum held as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence. 

Venice has been known as "La Dominante", "La Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals". The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings, their architecture, and artwork. Venice is known for several important artistic movements—especially during the Renaissance period—has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music, and is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi.