8 Fun Facts About Venice

1. The city has 118 islands that is separated by 150 canals

2. There are no cars in Venice

3. There are more than 400 gondolas that float through Venice’s canals today

4. Venice is popular for lace and glass

5. Four bridges cross the Grand Canal

6. Venice used to be an independent empire and it was extremely wealthy

7. Venetian masks aren’t just souvenirs for tourists

8. The Rialto market in Venice is about 1,000 years old