Venice is the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on 117 islands. There are about 150 channels and about 400 bridges. You can get to the island Venice by boat (a few kilometers), or by an artificial dam on a car or train. Venice is divided into six districts: San Marco - the heart of the city, Castello, Cannaregio (the former marshland area and the growing reed), Dorsoduro, which includes the island of la Judecca and the entire southern part of the city, San Polo and Santa Croce, located on the same islands . The numbering of houses in narrow streets and alleys is extremely confusing, tourists are guided exclusively by direction points on the walls. Venice - the venue of the Carnival (February-March), the film festival "Golden Lion" (August-September) and the famous colorful holidays on the water - the regatta (the first Sunday in September).