Sightseeing in Almost Disappeared Venice, Venice, Italy

Venice, the city which we will remember as the city with no cars, but just canals and boats, small squares and most of all, as the floating city. In 2100, Venice is expected to be completely disappeared. Due to the climate change, Venice’s vulnerability to sea and groundwater level change is extremely serious. For example, 100 years ago St. Mark’s Square flooded around nine time per year and now it is inundated with water 100 times per year. Therefore, you should visit Venice right now, when you still have the chance! In this article, I will describe some general tips and highlights of Venice.

- Getting lost in Venice is not very hard to do, because it is like a giant maze. Always bring a map with you.

- It is very easy to reach Venice by train. Venice has regional and national trains, including trains to Rome (3.5 hours) and Milan (2.5 hours).

Located right in the heart of Venice and one of the most famous squares of the world, Piazza San Marco is definitely worth the visit. At this square, you can find three touristic buildings:

It is definitely worth to visit this church, whatever faith you are. It is a stunning building from the inside and out. This is the most famous of the city’s churches. The marble floor is covered with geometric patterns and animal designs. It looks beautiful! The other parts of the church are covered with mosaics containing gold, bronze, and the greatest variety of stones. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).