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 | With summer's end in sight, the very best time to travel -- September -- approaches. That's when the crowds lessen and family travelers are focused on getting the kids in school, not lining up at tourist attractions. Now it's your time to embark on a romantic journey -- and what destination is more romantic than Venice, Italy? | |
Views of Venice
 Even if you can't hop the next jet to Venice, you can see its iconic sites in this breathtakingly beautiful photo gallery. Sunsets and gondolas, churches and stolen kisses, Venice has always been a city for lovers.
| Bauer Hotel Venice
In the heart of San Marco, Venice's city center, after turning into Campo San Moisé, you may be struck less by the baroque church that gives the square its name than by the facade of the Bauer Hotel, a rare and stunning bit of modern design in this otherwise ancient city.
| Hotel Cipriani
World-renowned Hotel Cipriani feels more like a secluded island resort than a hotel in a bustling urban center. Yet it is both. In the 1950s, Giuseppe Cipriani -- who also invented the Bellini cocktail -- decided to create a luxury summer getaway removed from the crowds of Venice. To this day, Hotel Cipriani continues to charm and seduce.
| 10 Books to Read Before You Visit Venice
One of the pleasures of preparing for a trip is reading about where you intend to visit. Venice maps and guide books will help you to navigate your way around, but these works of fiction, art, history, and biography can be equally helpful in finding your way.
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