The small island of the Venetian coast were first settled by a group of barbarians in the 5th and 6th centuries. Floating villages were built at this time by connecting rafts to posts which were driven into the seabed. These early barbarians actually turned out to be trend-setters.
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The envious say that Venice never stops wearing a mask. She displays her charms to snobs, tourists and honeymooners, sometimes revealing one or another of her rapturous attractions, but never giving herself fully. She is unfathomable. Yet, those who have tried to conquer the queen of the Adriatic, even for just a day or a night, know that the alluring decorative masks do not hide but actually emphasise the city's numerous flirtatious faces compiled over centuries.
"How can you write anything new about Venice?", asks my friend and waves his hand dismissively upon learning where I am going. His remark makes me waver. Really, how? Venice is an open book for all of us - you wouldn't find anyone who has not heard of the Canale Grande, the Rialto Bridge or the pigeons of St Mark's Square. But when I arrived and started to re-explore this city, I realised that Venice may appear familiar only for the first glance. If we look behind the fences or enter through the old gates, we discover that this legendary city holds plenty of stories and mysteries, even for those who have been here several times.
After tearing along the shores the motorboat respectfully slows down as we're approaching the noble palaces.
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