I take it you mean Venice, Italy and no it isn't floating. Wooded piles were driven into the sand and mud years ago when buildings were first built.
National Geographic had a great article on Venice in August 2009.
Venice,Italy
Venice, California, I believe had or has the Venice Pier. I do not know about the Floating City in the Old Country, in Northern Italy.
Venice is a city of lots of little islands connected by 177 canals.
All cities are man made
In Venice, you can see more than 100 islands divided into small canals. It is famous for its natural beauty and floating ambiance. There are so many lakes in Venice but 10 Lakes are so beautiful. If you are planning to visit Italy you can join Free Venice Tour.
La Dominante, Serenissima, Queen of the Adriatic, City of Water, City of Masks, City of Bridges, The Floating City and City of Canals
Venice. Venice.
Venice is known as 'Venezia' in Italian. This is the official name, and the name you will see when you get there.It is also known as Venise in French, Venedig in German, Benétke in Slovenian and other names in other languages.If you are wanting some more poetic unofficial names, Venice has been known as the "La Dominante", "Serenissima", "Queen of the Adriatic", "City of Water", "City of Masks", "City of Bridges", "The Floating City", and "City of Canals".
Much of it is built solely on structures supporting it above canals and waterways, not solid land.
its built on water :)Venice is famous for many things but I think the main thing is that the city is built over water. There are no streets. Only canals. No cars only boats. Taxi boats, cops boats, bus boats. Etc.
The address of the Venice Branch is: 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice, 90291 3440
Who knows? The Duke of Venice is not a character in the play The Merchant of Venice. In Othello, yes. But not in the Merchant of Venice.