Venice is the "Pearl of the Adriatic", a water labyrinth. The core St. Mark's Square (the most beautiful living room in Europe), St. Mark's Basilica (golden mosaics). Visit the Doge's Palace, walk across the Bridge of Sighs. Take a gondola through the Grand Canal, stroll around the Rialto Bridge. Must-visit outer islands: Burano (the colourful island), Murano (the glass island). Signature dishes: squid ink pasta, fried seafood platter, Cicchetti snacks, Aperol Spritz.