square, includes the prominent Doge‟s Palace built in the gothic style and the Bridge of Sighs, where the convicts coming from the Doge‟s palace would walk and say good bye through the stone bars to wonderful Venice before entering the prison (“Doge‟s Palace”) (“Bridge of Sighs”). Next to the palace is San Marco‟s Basilica, a great example of “Byzantine and Gothic architecture” (“St Mark‟s Basilica”). The Basilica is also known as the “Church of gold” because of its luxurious design and its mosaics covered with golden dust. Finally attached to the Basilica stands the red tall campanile, symbol of Venice. Of course, this is not the only place to visit. There are many other churches, bridges, palaces and museums to see that cannot be easily listed. But what makes this experience unique is that you will be able to admire some of this beauty comfortably sitting on a ferry or, maybe, on a gondola enjoying an educational and relaxing tour of the city. Guides tell interesting stories and legends about the many bridges and narrow canals that will fulfill your curiosity. Moreover, if you want to learn where glassblowing came from and the story that brought this wonderful craft to the New World, you must visit Murano Island, which has a long tradition in glassmaking dating back to 1291 (“Murano, the Glass Island”). Or maybe your hobby is making beautiful laces; in this case Burano Island is the place to see where beautiful lace works are displayed, from table linens to wedding dresses. Finally, during the two weeks before Mardi Gras (around February and March), Venice turns into a world of bright colors and mystery on the occasion of Venice Carnival, and if you have the chance to visit the city during this time you will see the most beautiful and famous Venetian craft masks. As you probably noticed Venice provides many opportunities to cultural travelers to enrich their lives; learning not only