LANDMARKS The Rialto bridge and Palazzo Ducale are simply unforgettable.
FESTIVALS Carnevale and the Biennale are celebrations of art, film, music, and dance.
ART Titian, Tintoretto, and Tiepolo, as well as contemporary artists, are represented.
SEAFOOD Fish so fresh many restaurants boast they don't even own a refrigerator.
CHURCHES The Basilica di San Marco and Santa Maria della Salute are two of many.
SHOPPING Spectacular masks, candy-colored glass, paper goods, lace, and linens.