Venice, considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is a protected World Heritage Site UNESCO.
The territory stretches over most of the Lagoon of Venice, but also on surrounding land, including the vast metropolitan area that has as its center Mestre. The old town, consisted of a group of islands located in the middle of the lagoon of Venice on the Adriatic coast north-west (Gulf of Venice), is traditionally divided into six neighborhoods of Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Polo, San Marco, Cannaregio and Castello and spreads over 118 islands connected by 354 bridges and separated by 177 canals.
Venice is a city full of attractions and sights.
You’ll walk in the streets, squares, narrow alleys and bridges of the city in a very unique atmosphere.
Being a city with long history, Venice is full of churches and cathedrals, museums, ancient buildings and historic mansions.
Among the monuments and sights to visit absolutely there are:
- Piazza San Marco and Basilica of San Marco: they are the heart of Venice. In the center of the square there is Basilica of San Marco in all its beauty sprinkled golden mosaics that are telling the story of the city while the bas-reliefs depicting the months of the year. Beautiful even the bell tower;
- Palazzo Ducale: it was built in the fifteenth century of Istrian marble. The main entrance is on the side facing the lagoon while the rear is in the Porta della Carta which joins to the Basilica. Now the palace is a museum with the works by the greatest Venetian artists. Beautiful is the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, which for centuries was the largest seat of government of the world;
- Ponte di Rialto: it crosses the Canale Grande, dating back to 1181. On the sides of the central body are luxury shops, while the end of the bridge in San Polo neighborhood, the picturesque fish market and the church of San Giacomo di Rialto;
- Ponte delle Guglie: it’s located in the district of Cannaregio and is the unique in Venice decorated with pinnacles on railings (guglie), hence its name;
- Ponte dei Sospiri: it’s visible from the gondolas or from Ponte della Paglia and Ponte della Canonica;
- Ancient Arsenal: for centuries the world’s largest, during the peak working there even 16000. Dante Alighieri visited him in 1321. You can not get inside because it is usually closed to tourism, except when there are trade fairs;
- Palaces: many palaces to visit including Ca’ D’Oro, Palazzo Camerlenghi, Palazzo Grassi and Palazzo Schiavoni Palazzo Franchetti;
- Churches and Basilicas: St. Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Chiesa del Redentore, the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute, Santa Maria Formosa.
Even for those who love cultural, Venice doesn’t disappoint, for example, you can take a guided tour in the picturesque La Fenice Theatre or visit the exposures proposed by the Biennial. You can also visit the Gallerie dell’Accademia, Naval Museum most famous of Italy, Museum Guggenheim and Palazzo Venier dei Leoni that is home to the Peggy Guggenheim collection.
Where to stay:
- Hotels in Venice
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- Apartments in Venice
- Farm Holidays in Venice
- Campings Venice
