Venice is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world — built on a labyrinth of canals, bridges, and tiny islands that together create an atmosphere unlike anywhere else on earth. From St. Mark's Square and its magnificent palaces to the romance of a gondola gliding through narrow waterways, every corner of the city breathes history and timeless elegance. It is at its most magical in the early morning or at dusk, when its winding streets and shimmering canals transform into a living Italian postcard.