Guidebook for Venice
Sightseeing
Nobel Prize Ezra Pound and composer Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij was buried here
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Isola di San Michele
Nobel Prize Ezra Pound and composer Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij was buried here
Rialto Bridge
Sestiere San PoloNot to be missed city Highlight
St. Mark's Square
Piazza San MarcoNot to be missed city Highlight
Murano
Handcrafted glass here!
Oldest laces tradition in Italy and colorful houses: do not miss it!
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Burano
Oldest laces tradition in Italy and colorful houses: do not miss it!
First seat of city's archbishop. Beautiful basilica with bizantine mosaics!
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Torcello
First seat of city's archbishop. Beautiful basilica with bizantine mosaics!
The art decò heart of the city. Seat of the international Venice film festival!
Spot celebrities here!
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Venezia Spiaggia Blue Moon
The art decò heart of the city. Seat of the international Venice film festival!
Spot celebrities here!
Parish of Santa Maria Formosa
5263 CastelloOne of the most enchanting squares in town!
Small palace best known for the external spiral staircase: beautiful!
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
4303 Scala Contarini del BovoloSmall palace best known for the external spiral staircase: beautiful!
Squero di San Trovaso
1097 Dorsoduroone of the few places where gondolas are still built
Arts & Culture
Ca' d'Oro
3934 Calle Ca' d'OroRenown Museum
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
701-704 DorsoduroOne of the best Museum in Town
Gallerie dell'Accademia
1050 Campo della CaritàItalian art masterpieces not to be missed
Top notch modern art exhibition (recurring every 2 years)
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Giardini della Biennale
Calle GiazzoTop notch modern art exhibition (recurring every 2 years)
Basilica dei Frari
One of the most beautiful churches in town
I Gesuiti, Venice
4877 Salizada dei SpechieriBeautiful Jesuits' Monastry
Bridge of Sighs
1 P.za San MarcoNot to be missed city highlight
Doge's Palace
1 P.za San MarcoSeat of the former city government!
Tesoro della Basilica di San Marco
328 P.za San MarcoThe most beautiful church in town
Galleria Levantina
918 Calle Bergami S. CroceDo not miss this tiny Art Gallery!
Teatro La Fenice
1965 Campo S. FantinOne of the most renowned theatres in the world
The Church of Madonna dell'Orto was built during the first half of the 14th century and it features beautiful Tintoretto and Bellini paintings.
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Church of Madonna dell'Orto
3512 CannareggioThe Church of Madonna dell'Orto was built during the first half of the 14th century and it features beautiful Tintoretto and Bellini paintings.
The church of the SS. John and Paul may be called Pantheon of the Doges. Already by the end of the 13th century four doges were buried here.
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Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)
6363 Campo S.S. Giovanni e PaoloThe church of the SS. John and Paul may be called Pantheon of the Doges. Already by the end of the 13th century four doges were buried here.
A religious edifice is known in the site as early as 1222, owned by the Balbo patrician family. Most notable feature is the portal probably connected to the Balbo's membership to the Templar Knights
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
2205 Fondamenta de le ColoneteA religious edifice is known in the site as early as 1222, owned by the Balbo patrician family. Most notable feature is the portal probably connected to the Balbo's membership to the Templar Knights
It is the burial place of several members of the powerful Cornaro family, including Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus. The church houses several works of art including pieces by Tiepolo and Veronese.
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Santi Apostoli
4465 CannaregioIt is the burial place of several members of the powerful Cornaro family, including Catherine Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus. The church houses several works of art including pieces by Tiepolo and Veronese.
International Gallery of Modern Art.
It is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia system.
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Ca' Pesaro Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna
2076 Santa CroceInternational Gallery of Modern Art.
It is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia system.
Once owned by the Pesaro family, this Gothic building, was transformed by Mariano Fortuny into his own photo, textile-design and painting atelier. It is one of the 11 museums run by the Municipality
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Palazzo Fortuny
3958 S. MarcoOnce owned by the Pesaro family, this Gothic building, was transformed by Mariano Fortuny into his own photo, textile-design and painting atelier. It is one of the 11 museums run by the Municipality
Designed by Giorgio Massari, the latecomer among the palaces on the Grand Canal of Venice, Palazzo Grassi is one of the best art gallery in the city today
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Grassi Palace
3231 Campo San SamueleDesigned by Giorgio Massari, the latecomer among the palaces on the Grand Canal of Venice, Palazzo Grassi is one of the best art gallery in the city today
Ca’ Corner della Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, since 2011, it has been the Venetian headquarters of Fondazione Prada, which has launched 4 exhibitions in this venue until today.
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Fondazione Prada
2215 Calle CornerCa’ Corner della Regina, overlooking the Grand Canal, since 2011, it has been the Venetian headquarters of Fondazione Prada, which has launched 4 exhibitions in this venue until today.
Punta della Dogana is an art museum in Venice's old customs building, the Dogana da Mar. The building was restored by Tadao Ando, and is now one of the best galleries in the city.
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Punta della Dogana
2 DorsoduroPunta della Dogana is an art museum in Venice's old customs building, the Dogana da Mar. The building was restored by Tadao Ando, and is now one of the best galleries in the city.
It originally was the home to one of the six major sodalities or Scuole Grandi of Venice. It faces the Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the largest squares in the city.
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Scuola Grande di San Marco
It originally was the home to one of the six major sodalities or Scuole Grandi of Venice. It faces the Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, one of the largest squares in the city.
Everything Else
Ca' Gottardi
2283 CannaregioBeautiful B&B partner
Ca' Mariele
3523 Calle del PestrinVery cozy suite apartment. Partner
Food Scene
Ristorante A Beccafico Arte
2289c Fondamenta TrapolinQuality food inside!
Osteria alle Testiere
5801 Calle del Mondo NovoQuality food inside!
Cà D'Oro alla Vedova
3912 Ramo Ca' d'OroQuality food inside!
Osteria l'Orto dei Mori
3386 Campo dei MoriQuality food inside!
Ristorante Vecia Cavana
4624 Via Tera Santi ApostoliQuality food inside!
Osteria Anice Stellato
3272 Fondamenta de la SensaQuality food inside!
Algiubagio Restaurant
5039 Fondamente NoveQuality food inside!
Trattoria Antiche Carampane
1911 Rio Terà de le CarampaneQuality food inside!
Osteria Bancogiro
122 Ponte di RialtoQuality food inside!
Acqua Pazza
3808 San MarcoQuality food inside!
Locanda Cipriani
29 Piazza Santa FoscaQuality food inside!
Trattoria da Romano
221 Via Baldassarre GaluppiQuality food inside!
Trattoria Al Gatto Nero
88 Via GiudeccaQuality food inside!
Ogio Ristorante Contemporaneo
Quality food inside!
Harry's Bar
1323 Calle VallaressoBellini cocktail was born here!
Cioccolateria Dal Mas
150 Rio Terà Lista di SpagnaOne of the best bakeries in town
Rosa Salva - Sts. John and Paul
6780 Campo S.S. Giovanni e PaoloOne of the best bakeries in town
Sip a coffee in the only coffee shop in town (with its own toasting equipment)
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Torrefazione Cannaregio
2804 Fondamenta dei OrmesiniSip a coffee in the only coffee shop in town (with its own toasting equipment)
Drinks & Nightlife
Gelateria Nico
922 Fondamenta Zattere Al Ponte LungoBest icecream in town
Shopping
libreria Acqua alta
5176b C. Longa Santa Maria FormosaUnique bookshop with old prints and books
PRADA Venice Store
1464 Salizada S. MoisePrada Store
Gucci
258 P.za San MarcoGucci store