Venice attractions

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Venice while cruising along the Grand Canal, as it winds through the heart of the city. ...
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We can only marvel at this Gothic masterpiece and the legacies of the great Masters housed within. The works of Tiziano, Veronese, Tiepolo, and Tintoretto are within—together with the Giant's Staircase, the Bridge of Sighs, torture chambers, an ...
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At the heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco calls upon all beings—man or beast to take in the surrounding beauty, which is in abundance starting with two iconic symbols of Venice: St. Mark’s Lion and the statue of St. Theodore. Also on the s ...
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Venice is only one of the many islands scattered on the Venetian Lagoon. Some islands can be reached by public transportation and attract thousands of visitors. The most popular of the islands are Murano, Burano and Torcello.  ...
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A famous fixture of the Venetian landscape and the most prominent bridge of the Lagoon city, the Rialto Bridge is the first bridge built across the Grand Canal. ...
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In 828, the body of St Mark the Evangelist was stolen from Alexandria in Egypt and taken to Venice’s Doge Giustiniano Participazio. This story and more are revealed in the splendid Basilica di San Marco. ...
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On the Grand Canal, an unfinished palazzo stands. Inside, however, is one of the world’s most interesting collections of 20th-century art. The extremely unconventional Peggy Guggenheim, creator of the museum, collected works by Picasso, Klee, M ...
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Basilica dei Frari is a 14th-century church that contains one of the world’s most savagely intense representations of Italian Renaissance art. Treasure its walls for they host the genius of Giovanni Bellini (1431?-1516), Titian (1485-1576) and ...
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This incredible place used to be the home of the San Stae branch of the Mocenigo family, one of Venice’s most important families. Now it houses two museums, the palace itself—richly furnished in the 18th-century classical patrician manner ...
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Its collection showcases pieces that best illustrate the Jewish tradition. On display are fine pieces of gold, silverware, textiles, and lamps. Surrounding the museum are synagogues, an ancient cemetery, and bakeries of a fascinating Ghetto. ...
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Recognized as one of the city’s symbols, St. Mark’s Campanile is Venice’s tallest bell tower. Narrow corridors and steep stairs lead you to the heart of the campanile, which is located near the basilica’s front. Each of the fi ...
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The center of Jewish tradition in Venice, the Ghetto is home to the Jewish Museum, synagogues, bakeries, and an ancient cemetery. For more than two centuries, however, beginning in 1516, the Jews were kept prisoners in this area. The only means of li ...
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Discover a cheerful neighborhood an hour away from Venice. Taking the ferry allow you to marvel at Burano’s brightly colored houses and lace-making tradition. The School and Museum of Lace and several churches (Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Mau ...
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Prepare your own meals, with fresh ingredients from the markets of Venice. At Rialto, you will have your fill of fruits, vegetables, bread, cheese, and seafood—the last still alive and struggling to get back to the lagoon. The food market is in ...
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Its name was inspired by a legend. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, the Bridge of Sighs connected the Old Prisons in the Doge Palace and the New Prisons across the Palazzo River. From the bridge, the condemned would have their last sight o ...
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