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A bridge that spans the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy is known as the The Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto) and is a landmark in Venice and marks the center of the city. It is the oldest bridge across the canal and probably the most famous in the city. The bridge is located approximately half-way along the canal at the point where it makes a virtual 90 degree turn around the San Polo district.
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The center and most frequented part of the Venice is Saint Mark’s Square. Byron referred to St Mark’s Square as “the greatest drawing room in Europe” and Napoleon called it the finest square in Italy. At the eastern end are Saint Mark’s Cathedral and the Doges’ Palace (Palazzo Ducale) - two most important and imposing structures in Venice.

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Padua is a walled city situated along the Bachiglione River, between Verona and Venice. This city is one of the cultural and economic centers in the Northeast of Italy. Padua is a pilgrimage city, millions of pilgrims come here every year to visit the “Basilica di Sant’Antonio”, where the grave of “Sant’Antonio” is preserved. The other reason to visit this city is Giotto. In Padua you will find the most complete collection of works by Giotto. Set amongst the historic Euganaean Hills, Padua boasts a picturesque network of arcaded streets, numerous bridges, and large communal plazas.
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Everyone knows Canals of Venice. Gondolas bobbing on the Grand Canal, and a picturesquely decaying city sinking slowly into the waters of the Lagoon. And yet Venice is a city of many surprises and delights for the visitor. The first one is that you will spend most of your time walking - the pavements play as major a role in the city as do the canals. The one thing you won’t see is cars, drivers have to leave their vehicles at the city gate, and that makes exploring this romantic, art-filled and utterly unique city very enjoyable. And though tourists crowd the city, most of them head straight for the Basilica di San Marco and the Doge’s Palace; a little trip off the beaten track yields huge rewards, as you nip down narrow alleys and find beautiful little churches, street markets and yet another canal before you.
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