The numbers are in: in 2007 Venice was visited by a record breaking 20 million tourists. This is equivalent to all the citizens of Scandinavia (Sweden, Finland and Norway) put together!Venice is most often chosen for a romantic vacation or cultural tours, but Venetian food and wine has a great deal to offer as well. The area is perfect for gourmet tourism, as the wine and food of Venice has its own special characteristics, traditions and history. Next for visitors to discover: visits to the Palladian villas, beautiful Verona, and wine tours to Amarone and Prosecco.
