One of the most well known places in the world the "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Bridges", "The City of Light" or simply Venice, is a beautiful and popular place to visit. It sits on the Venetian Lagoon and in many respects is similar to how it was 500 years ago, free from cars, with boats gliding along its canals and beautiful bridges and churches making a stunning skyline. The city has just 271,251 people, and they are more than likely outnumbered by the influx of tourists, but don’t let this put you off visiting. Stretching across 117 small islands, the city still retains a special charm and many monuments and buildings from the time when it was the centre of a navel and merchant empire.

Climate of Venice

In the winter there is little to no snow fall, although it can get a little chilly, but remains much more bearable than the area directly to the north. The Adriatic coast more often than not sees its snow turn into rain, so if you are planning a winter time visit to the city then you would be advised to expect some showers. The summer can be sunny and very hot. If you are lucky you might also get some spectacular thunderstorms in the evening and at night if the weather gets very humid, which it often does.

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