Venice, the capital of the Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has no roads, only canals, including the Grand Canal, lined with Gothic and Renaissance palaces. It is a city of impossible beauty, a labyrinth of alleys, bridges and squares that seems frozen in time. From its iconic gondolas to its dazzling art, Venice is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a testament to a glorious maritime history and a fragile world treasure.