A town and commune in the north of Italy on the Adriatic, the capital of the Veneto region. Venice is a world-famous tourist and cultural center. Due to its architecture and unusual location, it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is sometimes called the most popular tourist center of Italy. Tourism is the basis of the city's economy and is the main source of employment and income of the city's residents. The respected gondolier profession, which was formerly the basis of urban transport, in the modern times serves mainly tourist clients.
