For many, its canals, bridges, art and architecture make 1,500-year-old Venice the most beautiful and most romantic city in the world. It is also a perfect venue for magical culture and music. There is so much to see from the charming famous gondolas. First-timers start with Piazza San Marco and the exquisite views from the bell tower, and the Bridge of Sighs, where a local legend says that lovers will be assured eternal love if they kiss under the bridge on a gondola at sunset.