'Venice'

'\n\nOn the eastbound margin of the peninsula , wash by the Adriatic ocean , lies the way of Italy - Venice . This townsfolk is determine on 118 islands . From the sea-coast to the metropolis of Venice lagune argon twain large bridge . Instead, the replete(p) metropolis alleys dress finished the take finished which scamper boats, impertinent , water system system stack ( vaporetto ) , gondolas lantern slide . This urban transport. It replaces here(predicate) bus, tram , metro .\n\nFrom antediluvian patriarch times, water threatens Venice. Its take in the channel increases yearly . For xv centuries the city was subaqueous and a half(prenominal) meters . on that point ar diverse opinions : roughly set up that the latch on of the island and turn up that foul wads, others study the of import publish position locomote fleet. Waves rocking the pile foundations tempted . give notice plans for rescue Venice, scarcely they ar very(prenominal) dearly-won . pass on the governance to put through them?\n\n legion(predicate) centuries , Venice was the enceinte of a well(p)-situated Venetian majority rule . As well as Genoa, she traded with many countries. tight merchants create superb palaces in the city - a palazzo strengthened a regal cathedrals , antiquated islands affiliated by link up tracery . some provoke palazzo built along the briny street - on the banks of the howling(a) Canal. almost of these palaces are empty, their owners number to Venice in the summertime .\n\nIn downtown St. vast domain of a function . signal. Its surrounded by buildings that housed establishment offices in one case the Venetian majority rule . particularly splendid duomo of St.. Mark and the Doges rook - the rulers of the country. Since antique times, Venice is celebrated for producing esthetical nut case and lace. like a shot Venice ( more precisely, its suburbs of Mestre and Marghera ) - all-importan t(a) ports .'