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1 Muse to artists and creatives through the ages, the mere sight of La Serenissima rising up from the shimmering waters of the Venice Lagoon is enough to melt the hardest of hearts. Blessed with magnificent architecture, inky canals, elegant piazze and the most beautiful quality of light, this captivating city is a vision of beauty from every angle – while its network of calle are the perfect places to lose yourself on a romantic stroll.