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Grand Canal, Venice

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The Grand Canal is the main channel of Venice. Along 3800 meters (width from 30 to 70 m, average depth of 5 m), divided into two parts the old town by drawing an "S" that goes from the Santa Lucia train station to the Punta della Dogana. Public transport is provided by vaporetti and water taxis, and many tourists ride the canal by gondola. It is flanked along the length by magnificent buildings of the centuries twelfth to eighteenth, which manifest the welfare and art created by the Republic of Venice, making it one of the symbols of the city. Every year the Venetians live on old traditions such as the Regata Storica of Venice.

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Accommodation in Venice, Italy: An online directory hotels in Venice, where you can to choice hotel or to book online (online booking, hotel reservation), check availability and know room rates, special offers, location map, photo gallery, discount lodging, facilities and services, get cheap price, and browse the full list of hotels in the old town. Some brief information. 3 stars Venice hotels may be of different size and quality standards, depending on which area they are located in. Some of the main facilities that a budget hotel should have in order to cater to the needs of corporate tourists and leisure travellers are: room service, currency exchange, air conditioning, elevator, conference rooms, TV lounge or dining room, laundry. Some hotels may feature a business center, restaurant, cafe or bar on site and some recreational facilities such as swimming pool, garden, gym, etc., as well. As a minimum, the guest rooms of the hotels are equipped with the following amenities: minibar (fridge), hair-dryer, direct dial telephone, TV set, private bathroom, toiletries, etc. The price range of the 3-star hotel corresponds to the level of comfort provided, it may be classified as moderate rate or low cost hotel.