Embark your ship and settle into your stateroom. Fusina is the gateway to Venice, a wondrous patchwork of graceful piazzas, tranquil canals, artful footbridges and Gothic splendor. This impossibly romantic place is made dreamier still by a serene gondola ride. To view its riches up close, walking is best. All things Venetian begin in St. Mark’s Square, where its elegant bell tower rings over the rooftops, and the Byzantine-Gothic St. Mark’s Basilica seems to preside over all. Beyond St. Mark’s and away from the crowds, Venice is a hushed and fascinating city to explore, with medieval echoes marking your every step.
