Venice is simply stunning

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For centuries Venice has been slowly sinking into the Adriatic, which is one of the things that gives the city an air of mystery. The mood of the place is also somewhat unreal in other respects as well. In its refined dilapidation and incredible beauty this place is so perfect that it might be taken for a film set.

Nevertheless this is a real place, a living, breathing city with genuine residents and a character all of its own. Simply step away from the well-trodden tourist routes and wander in the back streets to find out what everyday life is like for the ordinary folk here. And when your feet begin to tire, you can find rest in a café or bacari, as the local wine bars are known.

More into rice than pasta
Although fish and other seafood form the basis of Venetian cuisine, the city's most famous dish is probably fegato alla veneziana, or calf's liver with onions. The food is otherwise familiar Italian fare with antipasto and all the trimmings, except that Venetians tend to prefer rice to pasta.

Venice has no nightlife as such, and so the clubbing crowd heads for Mestre in the evenings. The nicest way to spend the evening in Venice is over a long dinner followed by a stroll in the streets and city squares, with perhaps a digestive or ice cream from one of the city's numerous cafés.

Murano glass, Burano lace
It's worth spending one day of your holiday visiting one of Venice's nearby islands. Murano Island produces colourful and imaginative glass items that are known the world over. In many ways more picturesque, however, is the island of Burano, which specialises in lace. Fascinating though this product is, it pales in comparison with the village itself, where small houses in pastel shades compete for the visitor's attention. The easiest way to get to the islands is on the local vaporetto waterbus.