Venice Canals Grand Canal

Venice Canals and the Grand Canal are among the most unique urban landscapes in the world, where a city is built on more than 100 small islands connected by bridges and waterways instead of roads.

Grand Canal

The Grand Canal (Canale Grande) is the main waterway of Venice:

• It is about 3.8 km long and winds through the heart of the city in an S-shape.
• It has been Venice’s main transportation and trade route for centuries.
• Along its banks are magnificent palaces built by wealthy Venetian families.