Holly D. Johnson Considered to be the main street of Venice, the roughly 2-mile Grand Canal is one of the city's most popular and highly photographed attractions. Recent travelers recommend hiring ...

The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that finished in front of ...

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The opening weekend of Carnival in Venice culminated with a water procession along the Grand Canal that ...

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.

A huge rat floats down the Grand Canal, showered in confetti and surrounded by wooden boats, on the third day of the Venice Carnival. The rat - or “Pantegana” - is the symbol of the parade.