Venice
"Venice is the most romantic place in the world but it’s even better when there is no one around" - Woody Allen
Venice is one of the world’s most beautiful cities with 117 islands separated by canals and linked by bridges in northeastern Italy, admired for its uniqueness, architecture and cultural heritage. Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city attracts over 50,000 tourists a day, with famous attractions including the St Mark’s Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco.
The city, as a major centre of art during the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque, is also famous for its “Venetian School” and its Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture with top attractions, including the Doge’s Palace, the Ca’d’Oro, the Ca’Pesaro and the Ca’Rezzonico. The city hosts several important events and festivals as well, including the Carnival of Venice in February, the Venice Biennale in April, the Festa del Redentore in July, and the Venice Film Festival, the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world hosted in late August or early September on the island of Lido at Palazzo del Cinema.
Activities
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Accademia Gallery, Venice
The Accademia Gallery in Venice houses an impressive collection of Venetian art, ranging from the 14th to the 18th century. The collection mostly comprises paintings, but even some drawings and sculptures.
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Basilica dei Frari, Venice
The Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, usually just called Basilica dei Frari, is located in the heart of the San Polo district (Venice). It is one of the most prominent churches of the city and it’s dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
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Basilica of Saints John and Paul, Venice
The Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, also known as San Zanipolo, is a church in the district of Castello in Venice, Italy.
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Caribe Bay, Venice
If the kids get fed up with sightseeing, you can always slope off to this aquatic-thematic park which is meant to look like a Caribbean island, with a huge slide, a bungee-jumping tower, shows and entertainment.
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Church of Madonna dell'Orto, Venice
The church of Madonna dell'Orto is located in Venice, in the Cannaregio district. The church is formally devoted to San Cristoforo but is commonly known by the popular and accepted name of 'Madonna dell'Orto'.
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Contarini del Bovolo Palace, Venice
The Contarini del Bovolo palace is a small, late-Gothic palace of Venice, located in san Marco district and best known for its external multi-arch spiral staircase known as the Scala Contarini del Bovolo (literally, "of the snail").
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Fortuny Palace, Venice
The Fortuny Palace or Palazzo Pesaro degli Orfei is a historic palace in Venice, in northern Italy. The Palace is only open during exhibitions.
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Giardini della Biennale, Venice
The Venice Giardini or Giardini della Biennale is an area of parkland in the historic city of Venice which hosts a major part of the Venice Biennale Art Festival.
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Grassi Palace, Venice
Palazzo Grassi is on the Grand Canal of Venice, between the Palazzo Moro Lin and the campo San Samuele and is typical of the Venetian Classical style on the Grand Canal.
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Natural History Museum, Venice
Museo di Storia Naturale di Venezia is a natural history museum in the Fondaco dei Turchi, on the Grand Canal. Its collections relate mainly to the natural history of the Venetian lagoon that surrounds the city.
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Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), Venice
The Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) was built in Venetian Gothic style, and is the most visited "monument" of the city of Venice.
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Papadopoli gardens, Venice
Papadopoli gardens are a small public park in the historic center of Venice. They are located in the Santa Croce district, near Piazzale Roma.
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Punta della Dogana, Venice
Punta della Dogana is located between the Grand and Giudecca Canals at the tip of an island in the Dorsoduro district. The building houses a contemporary art space, along with the Palazzo Grassi.
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice
The Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a well-known building in Venice (Italy). It is famous for its collection of paintings by Tintoretto, probably including some of his finest work.
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Église de Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Venice
Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a church in the sestiere of Cannaregio, in Venice. Also known as the "marble church", it is one of the best examples of the early Venetian Renaissance.
