Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Venicewasbuiltonthemarshyislandsoftheformerdelta,sittingonwoodpilingsdriven
nearly 15 feet into the clay (alder was the preferred wood). About 25 miles of canals drain
the city, dumping like streams into the Grand Canal. Technically, Venice has only three
canals:Grand,Giudecca,andCannaregio.The45smallwaterwaysthatdumpintotheGrand
Canal are referred to as rivers (e.g., Rio Novo).
