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You don't exactly have to jump on the next plane in order to see Venice while it's still around, but scientists are warning that only a miracle—or more advanced engineering than exists today—can save one of the world's most fabled cities of art and architecture, especially in view of global warming and the possibilities of ocean levels rising 6 meters (20 ft.). Read More

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Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice

Campo Santa Maria del Giglio
Venice 30124 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
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Attractions

Basilica di San Marco (St. Mark's Basilica)

San Marco, Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Venice for centuries was Europe's principal gateway between the Orient and the West, so it... Read More

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Canal Grande (Grand Canal)

2 most popular stations located at Piazzale Roma/Ferrovia (train station); and at Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Rialto

Ponte del Rialto
Venice, Italy

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Venice

	Distance (mi.)
Venice Marco Polo Airport	4.4 map
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport	80.3 map
Milan Linate Airport	147.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Venice

	Distance (mi.)
Venice Treviso Airport	20.6 map
Trieste Dei Legionari Airport	71.5 map
Forli Luigi Ridolfi Airport	86.6 map

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from $1775, 11 days
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