Five reasons winter is the best time to visit Venice

By Krisanne Fordham
Updated January 25 2016 - 3:13pm, first published 12:35pm
A rainbow forms over the Grand Canal in Venice. Photo: iStock
A rainbow forms over the Grand Canal in Venice. Photo: iStock

Winter isn't exactly peak season for tourism in Venice - it's cold, deserted and often rainy - but that's exactly why you should go. Unlike the summer, when the sweltering city teems with millions of visitors, winter in Venice is tranquil, misty and blissfully quiet; La Serenissima at its finest. Still not convinced? Here are five reasons why you need to visit now.

1. Venice Carnevale

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