INTRODUCTION TO THE CITY OF LIGHT: The beautiful city of Venice
also lies in the North of Italy in the same region as Padua and
Verona. It is not only the capital city of the region of Veneto
but is also the most popular tourist destination in the entire
of Italy. The city is inhabited by approximately more than two
hundred and fifty thousand people and has been called many names
because of its distinct design. It is also part of the
metropolitan area shared by Venice and Padua with a combine
population of more than 1600,000. La Dominante, Venezia, Queen
of Adriatic and City of Bridges are amongst its many names. The
city is basically inhabited on a series of small islands
altogether ten in number within the Adriatic Sea. The Venetian
lagoon lies in the north east and lines the shores throughout
the city. The lagoon initiates at River Po and ends at the
Rivers of Piave. The population is divided on the basis of their
place of residence as some live in the commune, some in the
historic city, and some in the ma