Curiosities

Venice: it will never cease to surprise you...

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The most crooked door in Venice?
Behind Rialto market at 963/a San Polo. A full 20° angle.

The narrowest alleyway in Venice?
Calle Varisco in Cannaregio. Just 53 centimetres.

The only Venetian bridge without a parapet?
Seek it out, it is the Chiodo bridge in Cannaregio.

How fast can you go in the Grand Canal?
Just 5 km/h, but in the San Marco basin, foot down on the accelerator - a full 20 km/h!

How many islands are there in Venice?
A total of 124, some really tiny. The most beautiful? Burano.

How is a gondola made?
It is made of about 200 pieces of eight different types of wood (elm, lime, larch, fir, cherry, walnut, oak and mahogany).
A truly original and unique craft.

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