Amazing Facts about the Islands of the Venice Lagoon
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10Islands that Form Venice
The city of Venice is built on a collection of 118 small islands situated in the marshy Venetian Lagoon.
These islands are connected by a series of canals and bridges, making Venice a captivating architectural marvel constructed atop wooden pilings driven into the lagoon’s marshy ground.
Across the globe, monumental structures not only showcase technical prowess but also tell stories of civilizations, beliefs, and the artistic visions of their creators.