Was Venice Italy built on water?

Yes, Venice, Italy is built on water. It is a city consisting of over 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The city is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which is an enclosed bay of the Adriatic Sea. Centuries ago the islands developed as separate fishing communities and in the 9th century, the settlement was made the capital of the Republic of Venice.