Timeless Venice: 25 Days Of Art, Culture, And History

Venice, known as “the floating city” is built on more than 100 small islands based on an intricate system of canals and waterways created by humans, unlike any in the world. A historic city known for its picturesque architecture, its Carnevale masks and traditions, its marbled palaces, Murano glass masters, and let me not forget, its romantic gondolas. An immensely beautiful and timeless city confronted with its own ecological problems as the sea level continues to rise and over-tourism affects its authenticity and preservation. I spent 25 days exploring Venice, learning about its past, present and future. Here is what I experienced….

But First a Bit of History….

One wonders how it is possible for humans to build a city on a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea without using any kind of machinery, simply by driving wooden poles deep into the clay beneath the waters. Over time, mother nature completed the job turning wood poles into stone, allowing this city to exist and expand for more than a 1000 years. Today, it has become an “intricate network of 116 islands, 177…