Back streets upon back alleys upon tiny canals, the streets of Venice are so intricate they are nearly impossible to map. There are no cars and no wide boulevards, only pedestrian pathways and canals big and small for boat traffic. All services are taken care of by boat including ambulance service, trash pick-up, and taxis.

The main attraction in Venice (other than gondola rides and the allure of a city without cars) is Piazza San Marco. The square is dominated by Basilica di San Marco, a Byzantine church with domes more reminiscent of Constantinople than Italy. The basilica houses golden Byzantine mosaics that gave the basilica a nickname of the Golden Church.

The city itself is also a historical attraction as the streets look much as they did centuries ago. Since there was no need to widen streets for cars, you

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