There's nowhere like it in the world. A magical (car-free) city that rises out of the water like a fantasy film set. Elegant Renaissance palazzi squeezed between grocery shops and wine bars.

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast, the fish-shaped city of Venice is made up of six neighborhoods, called sestieri. The small islands of Lido, Murano and Burano ...

Venice's narrow cobblestone streets are perfect for strolling. Keep in mind that street names frequently change and some of them inexplicably lead to dead ends. Instead of relying on a map ...