The Grand Canal
Venice, Italy

The Grand Canal is the most important waterway in Venice. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city and is lined by some of Venice's most beautiful buildings. Public transportation is provided by the water bus and by private water taxis.

Running through most of the city, it "starts" from the lagoon near the train station, makes a large S-shape through the central districts, the "sestiere" of Venice, and ends at the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, near Piazza San Marco.