I got to see and walk up this bridge at night and during the day. Both times it was just great. I also took a gondola on the canal and went under it! ...More |
Description: Some legends say that the Ponte dei Sospiri was called the Bridge of Sighs because it was a rendezvous for lovers; however, the truth tells a much ... More |
Getting into the church is free. Once you get inside though you may want to visit the Treasury or Museum, both of which have fees. We went into the ...More |
Description: You get a splendid view of Venice and the Basilica di San Marco from the tallest bell tower in Venice. It can be seen from the laguna , and once you ... More |
The Piazza San Marco can be a little overwhelming but at the far end of the square lies the Correr Museum. We made the Correr Museum our first stop ...More |
I studied Tintoretto at university, and am therefore a "fan", but on revisiting 20 years later with my family I was restruck by his great genius, ...More |
Description: Built by the Hermits in the 13th Century, this church has been restored several times; the present appearance is a result of renovations in the ... |
Description: At the beginning of the 18th Century, Armenian monks arrived in Venice. These monks fled from the Moorish country after the Turkish invasion. The ... More |
Description: Located in the old church and school of the Carità , Galleria dell'Accademia building was partly built in the 12th Century and finished in the 14th ... More |
Description: This is the oldest cathedral of the laguna , and evidence of the first settlement here. It was built in 639, but has undergone restoration and ... More |
Description: Gucci a well known fashion brand all over the world has its store in Venice. The store here is well stocked and the sales assistants are helpful and ... More |
Description: Built in the middle of the 13th century, Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari was extended and continued so until the 16th Century. The church ... More |
Description: The only building on the San Giorgio Maggiore island, this church was built in 1566. It is built inside a Benedictine monastery (that was erected in ... More |
This is the best place in town for super quality masks - from traditional to contemporary, this is the genuine article! |
Description: The shop is situated within walking distance of the Rialto Bridge , on the same side as San Bortolomio on Calle Ramo Fontego dei Tedeschi. It lives up ... More |
When you get to the ghetto you can take a guided tour of the three ancient synagogues that are adjacent to each other. Of German, French and Italian ...More |
Description: In addition to the exhibition of primitive art , there are displays of modern art, where you will find works by young aspiring and established ... More |
Murano-- a tightly clustered island of tourist shops, warehouses and glass workshops/furnaces-- is a daytrip not to be missed in Italy. When we ...More |
Description: The Ca' Pesaro is a Baroque marble palace facing the Grand Canal of Venice, Italy. Originally designed by Baldassarre Longhena in mid-17th century, ... More |
Description: Located in the Procuratie Nuove, two minutes from Biblioteca Marciana Marciana, this is one of the oldest museums the city has to offer. Built at the ... More |
This place has a funny name! It was fun though and all i can say is goats! |
Description: The Louis Vuitton store used to be in the nearby Campo San Moisè where its warehouse remains. In its current location it sells a complete selection of ... More |
Description: The Seguso family has been in the glassware business for five centuries. Archimede has taken the business in a new direction-using innovative ... More |
Description: According to tradition, toward the middle of the 13th century, the son of the Doge Pietro, Marco Ziani, donated a vineyard to the Friars and the ... More |
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