The Grand Canal (Canal Grande in Italian) was a significant canal in the city of Venice (or Venezia in Italian) in Italy on Earth. The canel served as a major route for water-traffic through the Venice and was a popular attraction for visitors to the city.
Jefferson Blackmer had hoped that he and Sharon could visit the Grand Canal together, but their two year relationship ended before they had the opportunity. (DS9 novel: Sacraments of Fire)
In late 2379, while campaigning for the position of Federation President, Nanietta Bacco's office in her campaign headquarters in Venezia overlooked the Grand Canal. (TNG novel: A Time for War, A Time for Peace)
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- Grand Canal (Venice) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.