Venice is famous as one of the most one-of-a-kind cities in Europe to visit. With its extensive history and unusual transportation methods through its vast network of canals, Venice never fails to satisfy any traveler to that part of the world. But, here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Venice.

1. Venice has been featured, or at least referenced, in a number of films, including: Othello (1952), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), La Femme Nikita (1990), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), The Italian Job (2003), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Chasing Liberty (2004), Casanova (2005), and Casino Royale (2006) along with two other James Bond films (Moonraker and From Russia With Love).

2. The city of Venice sits on what is known as the Venetian Lagoon and stretches across more than 115 separate and individual islands.

3. Venice became part of Italy in 1866. Before that it had been part of, among others, its own Republic, the Austrian Empire, France’s Napoleon Bonaparte’s empire, and the Roman Empire.

4. The classic and much-recognized Venetian Gondola is now mainly only used for tourists.

5. The city of Venice is Europe’s largest urban car-free area.

6. Most of the wood pilings that the foundations of the city of Venice’s buildings sit on came from Russia.

7. Venice is home to more than 400 bridges.

Venice will continue to be a top destination in both Europe and Italy. With the opportunity to see so many things you will never see any where else in the world, why would you want to visit Venice too?