In Venice, Santa Clauses swapped sleighs for gondolas. Dressed in red, the festive gondoliers glided down the Grand Canal in the annual Christmas regatta. Part of the 'Venice Lights Up Christmas' program, the event brought festive atmosphere to the lagoon city. #santa #venice | CGTNEurope

Christmas Magic in Venice ✨💖✨ Venice at Christmas feels like stepping into a winter fairytale. The canals grow quieter, the soft glow of festive lights reflects on the water, and every narrow street carries a sense of calm enchantment. But nowhere is the atmosphere more magical than Piazza San Marco. Beneath the golden mosaics of the basilica and the arches of the Procuratie, the square sparkles with warm lights and a gentle holiday spirit. With fewer crowds and a slower rhythm, Venice reveals

Gondola ride through the canals of Venice Credit YT: EBS Video | Be There

A gondola ride is almost required for tourists visiting the canal city of #Venice. 🔸 www.visititaly.holiday | Visit Italy