The Grand Canal is a channel in Venice, Italy. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city.
One end of the canal leads into the lagoon near the Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into … See more

The first settlements
The Grand Canal probably follows the course of an ancient river (possibly a branch of the Brenta) flowing into the lagoon. See more

• Two gondoliers pull out with clients on board from a row of gondolas on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge
• The Grand Canal from See more

The banks of the Grand Canal are lined with more than 170 buildings, most of which date from the 13th to the 18th century, and … See more

Historical Regatta
On the first Sunday of September the Historical Regatta ("Regata Storica") takes place, a competition between Venetian boats watched by thousands of people from the banks or from floating stands. Competitions are … See more

• List of buildings and structures in Venice
• Republic of Venice
• Grand Canal (Venice) architecture for listing and identification of buildings along the canal See more