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Updated Oct 2023
- No.1
Grand Canal
4.7/5673 ReviewsVenice1.1km from downtown
"An amazing place to visit, but beware of restaurants that try to con you. Also, beware of pickpockets in crowded place. All the buildings are so colourful and beautiful. I guess nothing is perfect. not a city to be missed, it is so easy to get to from the airport and water taxi so easy to use as well. If not for the rude restaurant staffs, this would be 5 stars."Highlights: The Grand Canal of Venice is the main waterway in Venice. It is in an inverse S shape along the natural waterway from St. Mark's Basilica to St. Chiara Church, and is connected with many small canals. Much of the city's traffic travels through these waterways. The Grand Canal is an inverted S shape, winding from the Roman Forum in the northwest to St. Mark's Square. It is about 4 kilometers long, about 6 meters deep, and 40 to 100 meters wide. It is the most important traffic artery in Venice. There are more than 100 ancient buildings on both sides of the coast. Every September, there is a traditional regatta in Venice, which is a race of gondolas and other traditional boats on the Grand Canal.Show Less - No.2
St. Mark's Square
4.7/51,163 ReviewsVenice1.9km from downtown
"Beautiful, artistic, elegant, no word can describe how charming the square is, and you can easily spend hours walking around and getting your eyes on the Murano glass sculpture."Highlights: St. Mark's Square is unique among European city squares, being located in the city center, but not as noisy as other squares, thanks to Venice's quiet waterway traffic. As a Venice landmark, it is favored by tourists, photographers and even pigeons. Piazza San Marco has historically been the political, religious and festival center of Venice, the seat of all important Venetian government institutions, the seat of the Archbishop since the 19th century, and the venue of choice for many Venetian festivals. More than 200 years have passed since the style layout, this trapezoidal square on the edge of the Grand Canal still has its charm. The square is about 170 meters long, 80 meters wide to the east and 55 meters wide to the west. From New Year's Day to Carnival to Christmas, the Venetians host festivals big and small in Piazza San Marco, and even on normal days, people from all over the world flock to this square. There is a circle of exquisite Renaissance-style buildings on the side of the square. St. Mark's Basilica, the Mint, and the Doge's Palace are located on the east side of the square. On the south side are the bell tower and the new and old parliament buildings. Climbing the bell tower can overlook the whole square panorama. . On the west side is the Corell Museum, and on the back is a row of boutiques selling gold jewelry, glass, clothing, home decoration, etc. The storefront is not large, but the window design is very eye-catching. Between the Doge's Palace and the Venetian Prison on the other side of the river is the Bridge of Sighs, and between the square and the Grand Canal is the small Piazza San Marco, where you can see two tall columns standing on the river bank, one of At the top is the statue of San Marco's lion ready to fly. At the top of the other column stands a statue of the holy San Theodore accompanied by a crocodile, both patrons of Venice. During the day, the square is crowded with tourists, and there are groups of tourists everywhere, and large groups of pigeons are flying around the square. If you want to feed the pigeons, you can buy biscuits to feed them. If you encounter a black person who feeds pigeons and corn, don’t take it. A small handful of rice is 10 euros. If you accept it, you can ask for money. However, white people generally only give 2-5 euros. If you see Asians in Italy, they will charge more. You can choose to stroll in the square, of course, you can also choose an outdoor cafe seat to sit and rest when you are tired. Although the restaurants and cafes in the square are very expensive, you won't mind because you can stop here for a while and let your eyeballs enjoy the feast of architectural art. The steeple church, Byzantine dome church, mosaic frescoes, marble carvings, and the elegant and elegant Doge's Palace next door are not to be missed. In addition, there are many street performers and mobile vendors in the square, selling some local souvenirs, the price ranges from 3-10 euros, you can buy some as souvenirs if you like. At the same time, the view of the square at night will not disappoint you. If you visit Piazza San Marco around 7:30 pm, you will be impressed by the sight in front of you. In each arch of the buildings around the square, there are lights emitting golden light, which illuminates the original white stone church with golden color, and the whole square is shrouded in a golden splendor. Some restaurants also have their own open-air LiveShow, and it is also a pleasure to watch a free performance here.Show Less - No.3
Doge's Palace
4.6/5252 ReviewsVenice2.1km from downtown"Highly recommended! It was a hot day and it was worth skipping the long queue. You can visit in the morning if you can, because the palace has no air conditioning, absolutely visual shock! The photos don’t show it well."Highlights: The Doge's Palace, built in the ninth century, was the residence of Dodge, the former Doge. The Doge's Palace was originally a Byzantine-style defensive castle, and the huge expenditure when it was established showed the power and wealth of the Republic of Venice at that time. Architectural Style The present building was mainly constructed between 1309 and 1424. In 1574, the Governor's Palace was severely damaged by a fire. Although the designers of the time submitted designs in the neoclassical style, subsequent reconstructions continued the original Gothic style. However, there are also some classicist features, such as the Bridge of Sighs, built since the 16th century, through which the Doge's Palace is connected to the prison. Today, the Doge's Palace is a museum where visitors can admire paintings of Venice depicted by Tintoretto and Veronese. The Governor's Palace, which has a ㄇ-shaped internal structure, is divided into three floors, and the two sides facing the square and the wharf are its main walls. In a geometric pattern of white and rose marble, a solid wall is placed on the third floor, with A-line lace interspersed with gothic flame-shaped minarets on the upper edge. The second floor is a Gothic pointed-vault loggia decorated with four-leaf ornaments, and the Gothic arcade on the lower floor is supported by columns to support the two arches on the second floor. This not only subtly breaks the traditional Gothic design, but also subverts the traditional architectural principles to overcome the problem of the top heavy and the bottom light. It retains the original Byzantine concept and integrates the Gothic design to become a light and slender masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture. . Buy a ticket from the ticket entrance on the Slavic Embankment. There is a simple map behind the ticket, indicating the location of the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica and the adjacent Craft Museum. Many original sculptures from the Doge's Palace are displayed in the Craft Museum. After entering the exhibition hall, you first come to the atrium, which is characterized by Renaissance-style marble carvings. Here you can see the "onion head" dome of the adjoining St. Mark's Basilica, with a clock-shaped marble facade on it. The first floor of the cloister on the three sides of the courtyard is a Renaissance-style regular round arch, and the second floor is a Gothic pointed arch, which is different from the Gothic pointed arch in the facade of the Governor's Palace. On the promenade on the second floor, there are several lion mouths in the shape of a lion's head, which are used to receive anonymous reporting letters. The public only needs to put the letter into the mouth of the lion. At that time, the Venice government encouraged whistleblowers and protected whistleblowers. Three locks were specially set up in the mailbox, which must be opened by three persons with three keys. In addition, standing on the sky balcony of the promenade on the second floor, you can overlook St. Mark's Square and the lagoon. There are 8 statues from the ancient Greek period in the courtyard. There are two finely carved bronze water wells on the ground in the courtyard, which are considered to be exquisite works of Venice in the 16th century. This well can absorb water from the outside waterway to the atrium for storage. In the past, it was the best quality water in Venice. Every day, many traders came to the Doge's Palace to fetch water, and then took the well water to distant areas to sell it. Then came to the official starting point of the tour route - the golden stairs, from which you entered the interior of the Governor's Palace. At the entrance of the golden staircase arch, the Hercules on the left is Hercules slaying the snake demon, and the god Atlas on the right is carrying the earth. They are above the stone pillars on the two sides of the entrance to represent the power of Venice symbol of. The golden stairs built in the 16th century were only used by nobles and important guests to enter the palace. The stairs can be said to be resplendent, and the ceiling carvings on the top are actually made of plaster and then decorated with a layer of gold foil. Follow the golden stairs to the third floor of the Governor's Palace. Every room here is as luxurious as possible. From the ceiling to the surrounding walls, there are magnificent decorations everywhere. However, according to the regulations here, photography is not allowed above the second floor. The main halls of the Governor's Mansion include the Map Hall, the Four Entrance Halls, the Conference Hall, the Ten-person Hall, the Elder Hall and the Grand Conference Hall. The walls of the map hall are decorated with world maps, and two huge globes are kept inside. In the conference hall, there is Tintoretto's giant mural "Paradise", which is based on Dante's "The Divine Comedy". There are more than 700 figures in the painting, which is called the world's largest oil painting. After visiting the various halls, go to the armory displaying various weapons, guns, ammunition and armor, which preserves the weapons of the Crusades, the first machine gun imitated according to Da Vinci's design, and the shocking chastity belt . Then the passage becomes dark and you will come to the cell located in the basement of the Doge's Palace. The number of prison cells at that time was not enough, so a new prison was built next to the palace, which became an independent building for the purpose of imprisoning prisoners in history, and the Bridge of Sighs connecting the two places was also built.Show Less - No.4
Bridge of Sighs
4.6/5615 ReviewsVenice2.1km from downtown
"A baroque stone bridge, one end of which connects the tall magnificent town hall, and the other end is the dark prison, four hundred years ago a death row prisoner was escorted to prison on the way through the bridge, the jailer let him see the free world outside, Through the small window of the death remembered his deeply loved woman, involuntarily sighing, when the death row prisoner looked down at the narrow sea below a pair of men and women kissing on the boat, the woman is the prisoner's lover, the prisoner can not bear to betray, roaring into the stone bridge window with hatred, But the woman did not hear the sigh of the crime, so the stone bridge with nobleness and lowness, life and love, was named for the sigh of the prisoner."Highlights: The Bridge of Sighs is a baroque stone bridge located on the side of the Doge's Palace and is one of the most famous bridges in Venice. This is a sealed arch bridge building, from the inside to the outside can only be seen through the small windows on the bridge. The two ends of the bridge connect the court and the prison. Death row inmates pass through this bridge before execution, and sigh here about the end of their lives, hence the name "Bridge of Sighs". The current bridge of sighs has swept away its haze and ominous atmosphere because of the movie "Love Sunset Bridge", you can also call it "Sunset Bridge". It is the bridge in the film that allows the hero and heroine who are destined to spend their lives in each other at sunset.Show Less - No.5
Burano
4.7/5346 ReviewsVenice9.3km from downtown
"Burano Island, also known as Color Island, is one of the Venice punching spots. The ferry is the only means to reach the transportation. Of course, I like the colored houses here before I am attracted to punch in. One thing to pay special attention to is that the bathroom on the island needs to be paid, and the number is not much. There is a place near the pier that is guarded. There are not many restaurants on the island. It is recommended to bring some snacks to the island. There is no ticket inspector on the boat. There is an entry gate on the island. Although the fare is a bit cold and expensive, the food is available for this tour."Highlights: If you visit Venice, in addition to experiencing the can't-miss gondola, you must not miss the famous color island of Burano. Burano is a fairy tale dream. There are colorful little houses everywhere, which are more and more colorful under the reflection of the blue sky. If you want to know what is worth taking away, then you must go to the island of St. Martin In the square, here you will find all kinds of lace products that are abundant on the island, from baby shoes and socks to household items, everything is dazzling. In Venice, no matter what you buy to accompany you home, you will bring back an unforgettable memory with Venice.Show Less - No.6
Rialto Bridge
4.5/5269 ReviewsVenice1.6km from downtown
"Great trip by gondola to admire the bridge! The view by boat has really different feeling, i suggest to have a try, just once in life! ;)"Highlights: Among the more than 400 bridges in Venice, in addition to the Bridge of Sighs, the Rialto Bridge is very famous. Located almost in the middle of Venice's S-shaped Grand Canal, it was built in the 13th century as a wooden bridge, later a marble bridge. The Rialto Bridge is 48 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 7 meters above the water. Both ends of the bridge are supported by 12,000 wooden piles inserted into the water. The bridge body is all made of white marble. There is a beautiful pavilion in the middle of the bridge. There are many exquisite carvings on the bridge body. It can be said that the bridge itself is like a delicate work of art. The bridge attracted tourists from all over the world, and everyone rushed to take pictures on the bridge. Standing on the bridge, the medieval style lingers. The middle of the bridge is a good spot to photograph the Grand Canal. Similarly, if you take a gondola or cruise, you can also take a panoramic view of the Rialto Bridge from the boat.Show Less - No.7
Gondola Ride
4.6/5187 ReviewsVenice1.8km from downtown
"Before the epidemic, I came to Tokyo Shini Ocean Park many times, but I didn't come to take the gondola cruise. At that time, I was younger and could play other projects. After the epidemic, I came again and arranged a gondola cruise. [View] Imitate Venice Water City, [Interest] A different trip. [Cost-effective] High!"Highlights: Venice is a very unique city, with a river as its street. Apart from buildings and squares, there is hardly any land in the city. Venice has no roads, no cars, no traffic lights, just winding waterways, boats coming and going, and more than 400 bridges of different styles. Boats are a must-have means of transportation for Venetians. The boats of various households are more characteristic of a small rowing "gondola", which is usually full of 6 people, plus 1 boatman. Gondola cruises are popular with tourists in the area. Gondolas have been a part of Venice since the 11th century AD, and their thin hulls and flat bottoms are ideal for Venice's narrow and shallow canals. The bow is tilted slightly to the left, offsetting the weight of the oars and preventing the gondola from spinning in circles. According to a law enacted in 1562, all gondolas were to be painted black to prevent people from showing off their wealth. Only on special occasions gondolas can be decorated as flower boats.Show Less - No.8
St Mark's Campanile
4.7/5335 ReviewsVenice2km from downtown
"The San Marco Bell Tower in Venice stands on the square of San Marco. This high-rise bell tower was built in the late 15th century and is the city coordinates of 1 Venice. (Figure 2), queue up to enter the bell tower buy tickets, the view is wide after the top, this is a great place to take a panoramic view of San Marco Square and Venice. • Will five clocks be at the hour? There is another story about this clock tower: the great Galileo was showing his telescope to the Governor of Venice in this clock tower. At that time, it took a long time to climb the slope to go up the clock tower, but now, There is an elevator to the clock tower. From the top of the clock tower, you can enjoy the whole view of Venice, and even overlook the Alps. If the weather is good, you can see Croatia on the other side of the Adriatic Sea."Highlights: The Bell Tower of San Marco belongs to the Basilica of San Marco. As the beacon of the city on the lagoon, the Bell Tower has long been regarded by the Venetians as an indisputable landmark of Venice, and its status in Venice is even more than the Basilica of San Marco itself. The predecessor of St. Mark's Bell Tower was a watchtower built in the 9th century, which was later converted into a bell tower. In the centuries that followed, the Campanile of San Marco was damaged several times and underwent several reconstructions and renovations. Now it has become a tourist attraction for tourists from all over the world. Standing on St. Mark's Square, you can take pictures with the clock tower. The Bell Tower of San Marco is 98.6 meters high, with a brick red exterior and a simple structure. The lower half is a huge columnar building composed of bricks, each side is 12 meters long and 50 meters high. Above is the vaulted bell tower, where five clocks were previously placed. These five clocks have unique functions. Three-thirty (MezzaTerza) announces the meeting of the Senate, noon clock (Nona) heralds the arrival of noon, the workers clock (Marangona) marks the beginning and end of the working day, and the horseshoe clock (Trottiera) calls the House of Representatives. (MaggiorConsiglio) members participate in Parliament. In the past, the bells of the bell tower would ring all over Venice, but now only the workers' bell is left here. Above the arched bell tower is a square building, the outer walls are decorated with lions and Venetian justice women.To prevent corrosion from the sun and rain, the entire statue is wrapped in a thin gilded copper sheet. In addition to admiring the appearance of the bell tower on St.Show Less - No.9
Lido di Venezia
4.5/5116 ReviewsVenice-Lido6.9km from downtown
"It is also a place for the famous Venice Film Festival, Lido Island is also a very good tourist island in Venice, the scenery here is also very beautiful, many facilities and businesses can slowly enjoy and taste."Highlights: Lido Island is located in the east of Venice. This 18-kilometer-long sandbar island is Venice's natural breakwater and city walls, and it is also a popular local holiday destination today. Lido Island has been a trendy seaside resort since the end of the 9th century. The Nobel Prize winner and German writer Thomas Mann described its glorious period in the novel "Death in Venice", and the annual well-known Venice Film Festival is held here. There are many water buses to Lido Island in the center of Venice, and the transportation is very convenient. Lido Island is small, and a walking tour is a great way to experience the island's laid-back vibe. From May to October every year, the climate is warm and pleasant, which is the best time to visit Lido Island. Among them, the end of August and the beginning of September during the Venice Film Festival are the peak season for tourism to Lido Island.Show Less - No.10
Ponte degli Scalzi
4.4/560 ReviewsVenice565m from downtown"A sightseeing bridge on the Grand Canal, the daily passenger flow is quite large, the scenery of the bridge is also very beautiful, there are many commercial facilities on both sides of the bridge, the bridge is very high, there are many boats can pass through here."Highlights: The Scalzi Bridge, also known as the Barefoot Bridge, is one of the four bridges across the Grand Canal in Venice, named after the Chiesadegli Scalzi on the north side of the bridge. The Barefoot Bridge connects Santa Lucia Station, one of the main railway stations in Venice, to the main island. It was designed by Eugenio Miozzi to replace the previous Austrian Iron Bridge. It was completed in 1934 and is gray and white.Show Less
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