Venice, Italy: Location, Geography & Map Context

Venice (Venezia) is in northeastern Italy, capital of the Veneto region. It is built on 118 small islands in the Venetian Lagoon, a shallow bay of the Adriatic Sea, connected by 400+ bridges and separated by canals.

Geographic Context

• Coordinates: 45.44° N, 12.33° E
• Mainland Access: Ponte della Libertà (road/rail bridge) to Mestre.
• Districts (Sestieri): San Marco, Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce.

Map Reference

[Map of Italy with Venice marked in the Veneto region, on the Adriatic coast]

Key Attractions

• Piazza San Marco & Basilica
• Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
• Grand Canal & Rialto Bridge
• Murano (glass), Burano (lace), Torcello (ancient cathedral) – lagoon islands.

Venice is a pedestrian-only, tide-influenced marvel—no cars, only vaporetti (water buses) and gondolas.