The most characteristic aspect of Venice are the beautiful canals that run through every corner of the city as if these were streets. The largest and most important of all is the Grand Canal that runs through Venice dividing it into two, measuring four kilometers in length.
Visitors and locals can cross the Grand Canal in a number of different ways, including a Water Bus or a Traghetto.
If you prefer to walk, you can also traverse one of the four bridges to span the canal:
The Water Buses cruises down the Grand Canal stopping in both sides of the canal. It is a great and inexpensive way of observing the beautiful buildings and palazzos located on either side of the city’s main artery.
The best vaporetto to explore the Grand Canal is the line 1. The journey includes the Ca’ d’Oro Palazzo, Gallerie dell'Accademia, the palazzo Ca’Rezzonico, Santa Maria della Salute and the well-known Rialto Bridge.
Runs through Venice dividing it into two