Six of the best: Venetian Palazzi
Take up residence at a new kid on the block or a 600-year-old palazzo on the city of islands.
One day three ways: Venice
Start your day with an alfresco breakfast at Venice's oldest cafe, Café Florian.
Tripologist: Venice in the off season
I am travelling to Kent in England next month to visit my daughter and family.
The world's 10 greatest parties
From Venice and Rio to Bolivia's Oruro, some cities really know how to kick up their heels. Natalie Paris chooses the best
This little island may be Venice's best-kept secret - well, until now
About 30 million tourists descend on the world's most famous aquatic city each year. Here's how to escape them.
The world's greatest floating city in floating luxury
If you're visiting the world's greatest floating city, you may as well float through in incredible luxury.
Cruise the art and soul of Venice
If you're after the ultimate, intimate sail through centuries of culture, a Venice river cruise provides a glorious unfolding of art and architecture.
Europe's greatest water worlds, by train
Many cities can claim the title 'Europe's other Venice'. And you can reach them all on an outstanding train journey.
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There is no other city quite like Venice. In summer, its alleyways sink under the weight of tourists. In winter, it sinks under the weight of water; either way, this canal city is a spectacle. No trip is complete without getting lost for hours in its meandering laneways, being serenaded by a gondolier, gawping at St Mark's Square, or slurping risotto di seppie by the Grand Canal.
