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Venice, Italy Map provided by:  www.mapchannels.com Venice, Chioggia, Burano and Murano Italy Venice stretches across 117 islands formed by over 170 canals connected by over 400 bridges in the Venetian lagoon along the Adriatic Sea. Buildings are constructed on wooden piles, which become petrified under water in the absence of oxygen and in the constant flow of mineral-rich water.  The city experiences low-level flooding (called acqua alta), regularly following certain tides. An experimental project using inflatable pontoon gates to protect Venice from flooding from the Adriatic Sea is being implemented. Transportation within the city is entirely by water or on foot.  It is Europe's largest urban car-free area. Venice was the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi. Enjoy this four-minute mini-tour of Venice and the surrounding islands. Share  Tweet blog comments powered by Disqus Recent articles   Watching Gondolas in Venice Slide Show Free. A very short slide show of gondolas navigating a narrow canal in Venice, Italy.   A Plein Air Painting Trip to Venice Travel with John as he recounts his unforgettable painting trip to Venice and the islands of Burano, Murano and Chioggia. Richly illustrated.   Water Music - Perspectives No. 22

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