In which country is Venice located?

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 126 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are linked by 472 bridges. The islands are in the shallow Venetian Lagoon, an enclosed bay lying between the mouths of the Po and the Piave rivers (more exactly between the Brenta and the Sile). In 2020, around 258,685 people resided in greater Venice or the Comune di Venezia, of whom around 51,000 live in the historical island city of Venice (centro storico) and the rest on the mainland (terraferma). Together with the cities of Padua and Treviso, Venice is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area (PATREVE), which is considered a statistical metropolitan area, with a total population of 2.6 million.

Venice is a very popular tourist destination, a major cultural centre, and has been ranked many times the most beautiful city in the world. It has been described by The Times as one of Europe's most romantic cities and by The New York Times as "undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man". However, the city faces challenges including an excessive number of tourists, pollution, tide peaks and cruise ships sailing too close to buildings.

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Denise Currie

I love visiting Italy and have been to Venice twice, beautiful place.

William Laughlin

Sigh... 🙄

Karin Johansson

Ken Putnam, who cares about a place in that primitive country that lets a convicted criminal be a candidate for a president election?

fdeisner

Of the choices given Italy would be correct. There are 13 places in the world named Venice!. Venice can be found in 3 countries throughout the world. In some countries the place can be found more than once. For example America as America has the highest number of places called Venice, spread accross 11 regions. The majority of the cities named Venice can be found above the equator with the northern most place is in the region Alberta in Canada and the southern most place is in the region Florida

fdeisner

Of the options available Italy would be correct. Per geotarget.com There are 13 places in the world named Venice! Venice can be found in 3 countries throughout the world. In some countries the place can be found more than once. For example America. America has the highest number of places called Venice, spread accross 11 regions. The majority of the cities named Venice can be found above the equator. The northern most place is in the region Alberta in Canada. The southern most place is in the region Florida in America. You can go to the website and get more information.