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Group of municipalities in Veneto, Italy
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The Metropolitan City of Venice (Città Metropolitana di Venezia) that includes the Venetian Lagoon, a bay of the Adriatic Sea with several islands. In addition to the city of Venice, the province offers several other attractions, including Caorle on the Adriatic Coast with its narrow streets, coloured houses, and cylindrical bell tower, and Jesolo, with its long sandy beach, tourist attractions, and nightlife. The second largest municipality in the province, Chioggia, on the southern side of the Venetian Lagoon, includes numerous canals, bridges and mansions as well as St. Felice Castle and the Piazza di Vigo.
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Venice (Italian: Venezia; Venetian: Venexia) is a sanctuary on a lagoon that is virtually the same as it was 600 years ago, which adds to the fascinating character. Venice has decayed since its heyday and suffers from overtourism, but the romantic charm remains.
Bibione is a seaside town in Veneto, Italy. It's the fourth seaside town in Italy by number of tourists.
Chioggia is in the Province of Venice in the Veneto region of Italy.
Eraclea is a town in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. SP42 goes through it.
Jesolo is in the Veneto region of Italy. This coastal town is very popular with foreign tourists and also locals.
Mestre corresponds to the mainland area of Venice, in Italy. Although administratively it is part of Venice, from a traveller's perspective it can be considered to be a distinct area.
Noale (Noàłe o Noàl in Veneto dialect) is a quiet countryside town located between Venice, Treviso, Padova and Castelfranco Veneto. The churches, buildings and palaces of the town centre testifies to Noale’s important past, both during the Middle-Ages, then under the Republic of Venice.
Quarto D'altino is a city in Veneto.
Burano is a small island north of Venice in Italy.
If you are staying in Venice and wish to avoid the more touristy and expensive areas, along with the accompanying noise, Lido is an under-appreciated gem. Trendier and more residential than traditional Venice, it still offers small canals, a variety of dining and impressive views of the city from across the Lagoon.
Mazzorbo is an island with about 270 residents (2017) in the northern Venetian Lagoon.
Murano is an island town, about 1.5 km (1 mile) north of Venice, in northern Italy and is considered part of Venice. It can be considered a slightly cheaper base from which to explore Venice.
Sant'Erasmo is an island in the Venetian Lagoon lying north of the Lido and northeast of Venice. Its population has declined to about 725 in 2011.
Torcello is an island north of Venice in Italy.
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