1/03/2014

VENICE




Venice is a city in north eastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. In the 19th century, it became a fashionable centre for the rich and famous, often staying or dining at luxury establishments such as the Danieli Hotel and the Caffè Florian. It continued being a fashionable city in vogue right into the early 20th century.  In the 1980s, the Carnival of Venice was revived and the city has become a major centre of international conferences and festivals, such as the prestigious Venice Biennale and the Venice Film Festival, which attract visitors from all over the world for their theatrical, cultural, cinematic, artistic, and musical productions
There are numerous attractions in Venice, such as St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco. The Lido di Venezia is also a popular international luxury destination, attracting thousands of actors, critics, celebrities, and mainly people in the cinematic industry. The city also relies heavily on the cruise business
1.     Venice is sited on
a)    An island
b)   A group of islands
c)    A peninsula
d)   A river
2.    The Danieli Hotel and the Caffè Florian are
a)    In Rome
b)   In Paris
c)    In Venice
d)   In London
3.    The Lido di Venezia attracts
a)    Only people from Italy
b)    Common people coming from all over the world
c)    Doctors coming from all over the world
d)   Different celebrities coming from all over the world



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