In order to fully embrace the spirit of Venice, make sure you pack your wellies – an essential item when the Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square) is flooded. The square is flooded more often than you may think and it leaves the Basilica of the same name standing in a giant water pool. Only a short walk from the Piazza San Marco is the Bridge of Sighs. This bridge is so called as it is the place where prisoners walked from the city’s prison to the state inquisitors’ building where their trial took place. A perfect way to explore Venice is on one of its many gondolas. From the canal you can see the Rialto Bridge, which was built in 1591 and still remains today the only footpath across the Grand Canal. The lagoon of Venice stretches to two remarkable islands: Murano and Burano. The island of Murano is famous for its glassblowing workshops, while the adjacent island of Burano is renowned for its lace. The lace of Burano is produced by the island’s elderly women who still master this delicate art.
If you are looking for a hotel near Piazza San Marco in Venice, then there’s no better choice than the Comfort Hotel Diana right in the heart of Venice. The hotel has 28 rooms all of which meet high standards and have air conditioning, colour TV, mini bar, lockable safe and hair-dryer.
