Several centuries ago, if you wanted to cross the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was the only way. There are now four major bridges that cross the canal, but Rialto is by far the most famous.

Venice, which draws an estimated ... Chioggia, a contender for Italy's 2024 Cultural Capital, boasts one of the country's oldest ports and a 10km beach. Consumer organisation Which?

Although overcrowded and maddening, it’s impossible not to fall under Venice’s spell. Venice has long been a key port for cruises in the Adriatic and wider eastern Mediterranean, so you’ll ...