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Venice is arguably the most romantic capital of the world, Venice city is famed for its many canal waterways.

The canals act as a divider between some 118 islands which make up the city.

One of Europes most popular tourist destination and subsequently one of the most overcrowded, there’s no location in the world that can compare to the romantic prestige leant to Italy’s darling city.

Venice is linked together by over four hundred bridges and most commuters can be found reaching their destination on the legendary waterways which network the locations together.

Due to the nature of the setting, Venice is also in grave danger.

With sea levels rising and the water being raised by two inches every single year, it’s a sad fact of life that the city might not retain its charm forever.

That won’t stop the hundreds of thousands who head there every year though.

At the top of the visiting list, be sure to float your way down to the remarkable Basilica di San Marco.

An ancient church surrounded by water with a beautifully unique golden mosaic, very few churches can lay claim to challenging the charm of Venice’s top tourist attraction.

Visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy an incredible panoramic view of the city.

Head there towards the end of the day to catch Venice at its most beautiful with the sun glistening on the waterfront.

Right next to the church, Palazzo Reale attracts an equally impressive number of tourists.

It was built many centuries a go and combines several eastern architectural styles with an overwhelmingly gothic structure.

The building is a royal palace and an extremely popular destination for those out on sight seeing tours – which makes up a large part of the Venice population! Providing a way of crossing the Grand Canal by foot, Rialto Bridge is blessed with numerous shops and restaurants for the visiting public.

Many of the bridges are beautifully crafted and make for inspiring sights in their own right.

Tourists will traditionally get the opportunity to view a whole host of them with water travel being the typical method of getting from one part of town to another.

Just like many of the great Italian cities, Venice would be missing something if it wasn’t blessed with an incredibly rich history of art and culture.

Thankfully, it has just that, and culture vultures will adore the sheer number of galleries dotted around the old city.

Accademia represents quite possibly the most influential gallery in Venice, with regular exhibitions and some memorable work on display; it should be on any aspiring artist’s list of priority attractions to visit.

Situated on the Grand Canal, you can also find the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.

While not as large and diverse as some of the other museums in Venice, it certainly makes up for it in quality.

Work of the great Picasso can be found mixed in with several other influential artists of Italian past and present.

Visitors will also find a variety of sculptures and intriguing architectural models on display.

Venice is one of those cities which you can travel to and explore nothing, yet still come away feeling as if you’ve had the most perfect break in your life.

Truth be told, you don’t need to bother purchasing a sight seeing tour ticket to reap the beauty of this incredible destination.

The beauty of Venice speaks for itself. Venice in the Autumn Autumn is the best time to visit Venice on a city break as the number of tourists is much lower than in the summer, meaning there is more space to discover the hidden beauties.

The best way to explore Venice, after checking out the major attractions, is to head out on foot with a good map.

Around almost every corner there are sights and sounds to find, from washing hanging over canals to small cafes with locals chatting loudly in the Venetian language.

The first Sunday of every month sees the fortifications of Venice open up to the public.

The city’s series of forts add an extra dimension to a visit and a unique chance to experience part of the city’s history.

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, less of a museum and more like a home filled with the best 20th century art, is also well recommended.

Works by Pollock, Bacon and Magritte, among many others, can be found in the bedroom, library and dressing room of Peggy Guggenheim’s former home.

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