Do people live on the Grand Canal?
Do people live on the Grand Canal? Until the late 20th C, most of the more prominent palaces were still owned by the city of Venice, the Italian State, or by Italian institutions. Today, only a few people live on the Grand Canal. Most of the palaces that can be admired are now hotels, museums, or public administration buildings.
Are there cars in Venice?
When we say "driving in Venice", what we really mean is "driving around Venice" because there are no cars allowed in the city at all. With an intricate network of canals, there's no room for passenger cars, so park your car and do all of your sightseeing in downtown Venice on foot.