Venice: The City Without Cars

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venice032908Venice is the largest European city that does not allow cars.

The favorite means of transportation in Venice is the gondola, which takes people through the city’s famous canals.

Venice was built on an archipelago of 118 islands and 150 canals. About 400 bridges connect the city.

Located in northern Italy, Venice is a popular holiday destination for people from all over the world.

Words

gondola: a Venetian boat.
archipelago: a large group of islands.
destination: a place to which a person is traveling.


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