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Gondola ride on the Grand Canal

San Marco 041 520 06 85
Rialto 041 7522 49 04
Railway Station 041 71 85 43


Piazza San Marco

Dominated by the Basilica, Doge's Palace and Campanile, but perhaps equally famous for its pigeons, this iconic piazza is the heart of Venice.


Campanile (Bell Tower)

+39 041 522 4064
Apr-Jun 9:30am-5pm; Jul-Sept 9:45am-8pm; Oct-Mar 9:45am-4pm
Closed for 2 weeks in Jan

It's worth taking the elevator to the top of this 323-foot tower for the gorgeous views of the city and lagoon (even the Alps, on a clear day).


Basilica di San Marco

Piazza San Marco 1, San Marco, Venice
+39 041 522 5205, +39 041 522 5697
Nov-Mar/Apr (Easter) Mon-Sat 9:45am-4:30pm, Sun and holidays 2-4pm;
Mar/Apr (Easter)-Oct Mon-Sat 9:45am-5:30pm, Sun and holidays 2-5pm

Five domes cap the awe-inspiring Byzantine basilica, which features striking mosaics, the magnificent Pala d’Oro altar screen, and many other treasures.


Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) and Ponte dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs)

San Marco 1, Venice
+39 041 271 5911
Daily Apr-Oct 9am-7pm; Nov-Mar 9am-5pm
Closed Jan 1 and Dec 25
Secret itinerary tour +39 041 520 90 70 (advance booking essential)
9:55am, 10:45am, 11:35am daily

The residence of the rulers of Venice for over a thousand years, this ornate Gothic masterpiece was designed to impress. The prisons and armory are thrilling for kids, as is the famous "Bridge of Sighs" leading to the prisons – the condemned supposedly let out a sigh at their last glimpse of sunlight.


Museo Civico Correr

Procuratie Nuove, Ala Napoleonica
Piazza San Marco 52, Venice
+39 041 240 5211
Daily Apr-Oct 9am-7pm; Nov-Mar 9am-5pm
Closed Jan 1 and Dec 25

Too often overlooked, this may be Venice’s finest museum, with fascinating historic exhibits, Canova sculptures and a picture gallery featuring a famous painting by Carpaccio.


Galleria dell'Accademia

Campo della Carità, Dorsoduro 1050, Venice
+39 041 522 2247
Mon 8:15am-2pm, Tue-Sun 8:15am-7:15pm
Closed Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25

Venice's equivalent to the Uffizi in Florence, the Accademia features a dazzling array of works by Bellini, Georgione, Titian and other Venetian masters.


Collezione Peggy Guggenheim

Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, Calle San Cristoforo, Dorsoduro 704, Venice
+39 041 240 5411
Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
Closed Tue
Closed Dec 25

A light-filled one-story palazzo houses this landmark collection of works from avant-garde movements such as Surrealism and Cubism.


Punta della Dogana

Dorsoduro, Venice
Open Wed-Mon 10am-7 pm. 
Closed Tues, Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1. 
Last entrance at 6 pm.

The former historic customs house on the triangular tip of Punta della Dogana is now home to Venice’s newest contemporary art museum. The 38,000-square-foot space exhibits works by the world’s most important contemporary artists, including François Pinault’s excellent collection.
The former historic customs house on the triangular tip of Punta della Dogana is now home to Venice’s newest contemporary art museum. The 38,000-square-foot space exhibits works by the world’s most important contemporary artists, including François Pinault’s excellent collection.


Ponte di Rialto and Mercato di Rialto

The most famous bridge in Venice crosses the Grand Canal between San Marco and San Polo. Markets stretch along both sides of the bridge and across the bridge itself.


The Lagoon Islands

The islands of the Venetian lagoons make a welcome change from the crowded city. Murano is famous for its glass, Burano for its lace, and historic Torcell with its sublime Byzantine Basilica.