Although the Parco delle Rimembranze (Park of Remembrance) isn’t the largest park in Venice, it’s one of the favourite green areas of the city. Each...

Venice’s Public Gardens – or the Giardini Pubblici – is the largest green space in the city. The garden was laid out by Napoleon I...

The main structure of San Pietro di Castello dates back to the 7th century, as does the fortress that gives this whole area its name....

The gallery was once a church and convent and although building started in 1100, it wasn’t finished until the 14th Century. The Academy of Fine...

This is a collection of icons by the Greek, Cretan and Veneto schools dating from the 14th to the 18th Century. The displays include many...

The National Library Marciana (Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) began in 1468 from a collection by Cardinal Bessarione. The museum is home to the most important book...

The Palazzo Ducale is sited close to the Basilica di San Marco and has been evolving into its present shape since around 1340. The main...

The Ponte dei Sospiri – the Bridge of Sighs – was built in the 16th Century and is one of the most recognisable sights in...

The Galleria of the San Marco Basilica has on display many different works of art, tapestries and documents relating to the history of the Basilica....

If you’re looking for the most spectacular view over Venice, then you’ll need to climb the bell tower of the Church of San Marco. From...

The Ateneo di San Basso was built in 1076 making it one of the oldest churches in Venice. It was restored after suffering fire damage...

Built in the 9th Century, Saint Mark’s Basilica is a splendid example of Eastern and Byzantine architectural influence. The church is lavish in its display...

The Correr Museum began with a collection donated to the city of Venice in 1830 by Teodoro Correr. An elegant stairway, built as a grand...

The Archaeological Museum is just a few minutes walk from the Marciana Library and is one of the oldest museums in Venice. It was built...

St Mark’s Square, or Piazza San Marco, is one of the city’s most popular areas and is considered by many to be the centre of...

The Church of S. Zulian was built in the 9th Century, but has a 16th Century façade by Sansovino. There is a portrait of T....

The church is the sole building on the San Giorgio Maggiore island. It was constructed in 1566 and built inside an existing Benedictine monastery from...

This is one of the largest churches in Venice, begun by Dominican friars at the end of the 14th Century. The huge Gothic structure was...

Gesuati o Santa Maria del Rosario is an 18th Century church built with the flair and skill of Massari, Morlaiter and Tiepolo. Inside is very...

The imposing entrance – the Ingresso di Terra – is a Renaissance styled triumphal arch. The incredible marble lions that guard the gates came from...