Venice, with its unique charm, captivates not only for its canals and artistic treasures but also for the rich shopping ...

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast, the fish-shaped city of Venice is made up of six neighborhoods, called sestieri. The small islands of Lido, Murano and Burano ...

But choosing to stay out of the most touristy neighborhoods goes a long way in insulating you from the crowds. San Marco is the most popular neighborhood for tourists to stay in Venice ...

Instead of choosing somewhere closer to the main sites, I decided to stay in Cannaregio, one of the most residential districts of Venice's historic center, which only has about 50,000 permanent ...