1. All About Venice

2. Venice is built on 118 small islands in a lagoon and has canals instead of roads.

3. There are no cars in the centre of Venice, travel is only by boat. The famous, yet funny shaped, boat is called a “gondola”.

4. Venice has lots of very impressive bridges. There are nearly 400 bridges crossing the canals. This one is called The Rialto Bridge.

5. Every year Venice holds a carnival which starts 40 days before Easter and ends on Shrove Tuesday. The Carnival in Venice is famous, and everyone dresses up in masks and 18th century costume. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12681019