Venice, Venezia - the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction --1is a kind ofcity, metropolis, urban center --1is a part of Veneto, Venezia-Euganea, Venetia --1has parts: Grand Canal --1has members: Venetian