VeniceFlamboyant, radiantly beautiful, Venice, Italy, owes her grandeur to the sea, a bond celebrated yearly through regattas such as the Vogalonga. Today it is a human tide that washes over her—millions come to capture a glimmer of her charms.—From "Venice: More Than a Dream," February 1995, National Geographic magazine.

Venice, Italy Photos

See Venice photos and pictures of Italian culture, history, and travel from National Geographic.

Published November 5, 2009