connected by ancient bridges — of which there are over 400 — on foot, and by canals via gondolas. Its picturesque setting is not the only thing that makes Venice a popular choice for tourists.

I love visiting Bassano del Grappa, a charming Italian city near Venice. It's less touristy than other popular destinations ...

Going off the tourist paths is the fastest way to discover the real sense of this ancient city ... some of the known and lesser-known canals of Venice. Alongside this, viewers are taken to ...

Holly D. Johnson Considered to be the main street of Venice, the roughly 2-mile Grand Canal is one of the city's most popular and highly photographed attractions. Recent travelers recommend hiring ...

A writer and his daughter wander the ancient city at night ... reflected off the green canal waters. My daughter, Vivian, 16, and I were on a lion hunt in Venice, an annual occurrence for six ...

with the eye-opening portfolio including a British hotspot with more canals than Venice and a spot in France so picturesque it's often lined with painters and easels. Which one would you most like ...