The city of on a hundred islands, Venice is the place everyone must visit at least once in their lifetime. Despite the crowds of other tourists, you can have your own romance with the city. May and September are probably the best months to come - the weather is pleasant, while the number of holidaymakers is lower than in high summer season. St. Mark’s square, as well as the eponymous church, the Doges Palace and Campanile, are the iconic landmarks. The St. Mark’s Basilica is an exquisitely beautiful building that is almost a millennium old. You can register online to skip the long waiting line at its entrance. The imposing Doges Palace, which served as a residence for Venetian rulers for centuries, now belongs to the Civic Museums of Venice network and will help you learn more about the city's glorious history. The building is connected to Prigioni Nuove by the Bridge of Sighs. Legend has it that convicted criminals sighed here on the way from the Doges Palace to prison. The former watchtower Campanile offers views of Venice from almost a hundred meters above the ground. One cannot miss the opportunity to travel along the largest of the Venice’s countless canals - the Canale Grande, which runs through the city center. Take a waterbus - Vaporetto - to admire magnificent buildings on its banks. Their windows, like human eyes, can tell you a unique story. The 19 lines of the waterbus system allow exploring the whole of Venice, as well as the islands nearby, e.g., Murano and Lido. Ponte di Rialto is the most famous of the four bridges over the canal, with several souvenir and jewelry shops. Gallerie dell’Accademia boasts masterpieces by Titian, Leonardo da Vinci, and Veronese - heaven for admirers of Renaissance art. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute will give you pure aesthetic delight with their refined interiors, decorated by works of arts.