The Grand Canal in Venice

Venetians use to call it “canalazzo”, that’s their way to identify the biggest canal of their city. This canal cross the city and it’s 4 kilometres long, it divides the “centro storico” (the ancient centre of Venice) in two parts. The Grand Canal is even older than Venice, it has a S reverse shape and it is almost 5 meters deep in some points. Its width can reach 70 meters. If you want to admire the city from a different point of view you can make a boat tour on the Grand Canal. The ferry-boat leaves from Santa Lucia Station and arrives to Saint Mark square, it offers a wonderful view of the city. The buildings that overlook the Grand Canal seem to compete in beauty. If you observe the peculiarity of the buildings, the harmony of the constructions and the narrow alleys that you can see from the canal, while the ferry slowly goes in direction of Saint Mark square, we think that you’ll understand why Venice is one of the most loved cities of the world.