Venice is a city in northeast Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It was founded in the 5th century AD and was once a powerful maritime republic that dominated trade in the Mediterranean. Some of Venice's most famous landmarks include St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, and the Ca' d'Oro palace. Typical Venetian cuisine features seafood from the Adriatic Sea as well as risottos and pastas. Transportation within the city is primarily by boat, as many streets are canals. The Carnival of Venice is a famous annual masquerade celebration.

1. VENECIA
ITALIA

2. Indice:
Location
history
monuments
Gastronomy
traditions

3. Location:
 is a city in northeast Italy. It is also the capital of the
Veneto region and the province of Venice, receiving
nickname "La Serenissima" (La Serenissima).

4. History:
 Venice was founded in V century A.D. At first
depended on the Eastern Roman Empire, but
gradually became independent. For centuries Venice
had a power that allowed him to dominate the seas
of the medieval world.
 After a period of French and Austrian
domination, Venice was built in Italy in 1866.

5. places of interest
 -Plaza de San Marcos:Napoleon Bonaparte said of this
place that was "the most beautiful room of Europe" The
square is bounded by famous buildings. Substance, the
facade of the Basilica of San Marco, the brick
Campanile, the Ducal Palace, the Clock Tower .

6. Ca 'd'Oro: One of the most beautiful
Venetian palaces, Gothic façade with
feature archways, was built by the
architect Bartolomeo Bon in the
fifteenth century.

7. gastronomy
 -Fish of the Adriatic Sea. Most typical are the prawns, squid, crab or
sardines Murano
 -Carpaccio with Parmesan Cheese
 -Liver Venetian
 -Arroz a la "pescatora"
 -"Mandolato" crunchy almond nougat
 -"Gelato" (ice cream): there are many flavors typical of the Veneto
region

8.  Typical drinks:
 The typical drink in the city is the spritz, a
soda with alcohol, very traditional Veneto
area.
 It is also very typical the Crodino a soft
drink; the bellini, a cocktail with white
wine and peach juice; the "bussulai", a
drink made of cinnamon, or sgroppino, a
liqueur with lemon sorbet, vodka and
prosecco

10. Transport:
 In the old part of downtown the only means of travel are
private boats, taxis and traghetti: boats very similar to a
gondola.
 The classical Venetian boat is the gondola, currently
used mainly for tourists, weddings, funerals and other
ceremonies. Most Venetians travel by vaporetto.

11. Tradiction:
 Masks purple, green wigs, costumes rich burgundy color
... The Carnival of Venice always shows the most stylish
and sophisticated costumes at this time, framed in a city
that seems frozen in time.
 More than 100,000 people are concentrated in the
traditional Plaza de San Marcos to open the festivities.
 Below, some of the best pictures of the Venetian
carnival: