Venetians were up in arms over a tourist's brazen decision to swim across the famed Grand Canal in an apparent effort ... to people staying in hotels in Venice, who are already charged a lodging ...

travelers agree that the Grand Canal is a magnificent attraction and must be experienced during your trip. For more information on tours, consult our guide to the best Venice tours. Venice In a ...

Several centuries ago, if you wanted to cross the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was the only way. There are now four major bridges that cross the canal, but Rialto is by far the most famous.

Specialists at the Wallace Collection in London have attributed an 18th-century work depicting the Grand Canal in Venice to Bernardo Bellotto, the nephew and pupil of the famed Venetian view artis ...