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Top 10 Can't-Miss Landmarks in Venice - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
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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.2
Doge's Palace
4.6/5251 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.3
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.4
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.5
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.6
Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
4.7/5142 ReviewsVenice1.9km from downtown
"Before the marble carvings outside the Church of Our Lady of Ankang were unrepaired, signs posted outside the Church of Ankang, perhaps the icon of the angels that fell outside the Church of Ankang, the unique symbol of the declining city of Venice. Since 1797, when Napoleon conquered the Republic of Venice, he proclaimed in Italian: “I am the Attila Khan of the Principality of Venice.”"Highlights: The Church of Our Lady of Ankon is the masterpiece of Venetian Baroque artist Baldasare Longena. Every year on November 21, the Venetians line up in a concentrated line, and go from St. Mark's Square to the Church of Our Lady of Ankang via the pontoon to celebrate the Virgin Mary's Day and give thanks to the Virgin Mary. It was built in the 17th century, when the great plague of Milan spread to Venice, killing more than one-third of the city's population, and the Venetians believed that the Virgin Mary had blessed them and saved them in honor of the Virgin Mary. Venice built this church. The church, referred to as "Salute" for short, is located in the scenic narrow and sharp corner between the Grand Canal of Venice and the Port of San Marco in the Venice Lagoon, which can be seen by anyone entering Piazza San Marco from the waterway. It has the status of a secondary sanctuary, and its unique decorative shape and location make it one of the most photogenic churches in Italy. The main body of the church is an octagonal church with a huge dome, surrounded by six chapels. In the sacristy room facing the main altar, there are the frescoes "David and Goliath" depicting the stories of the Old Testament, the ceiling frescoes created by Titian, the "father of Western oil painting", and Tintoret, a representative of the Venetian school of painting. The mural "Ghana's Wedding" created by Tuo is very worthwhile to stop and appreciate. The interior of the church has a nave, three chapels, and a colorful marble floor. The middle of the floor is designed with a pattern of five roses. The magnificent altar designed by Longhena is especially gorgeous. To its right is Tintoretto's Le Nozzedi Cana, while the church The ceiling of the annexe is decorated with paintings by Titian.Show Less - No.7
Ponte dell'Accademia
4.4/5101 ReviewsVenice1.5km from downtown
"The bridge is a wooden bridge, it looks very simple, I thought it was a long-old building, but it was a very new structure. The north end is directly connected to the Academy Art Museum, and you can stand on the bridge and enjoy the water view."Highlights: The Accademia Bridge is one of the four famous bridges on the Grand Canal in Venice, located at the southern end of the Grand Canal. The Academy Bridge was not completed until 1854 and was rebuilt in 1985, after which it remains the only wooden bridge on the Grand Canal to this day. The two ends of the bridge are the Field of St. Vidal and the Field of Mercy. The Mercy Grounds used to house the University of Mercy St. Mary's, which is now the location of the Academy Art Gallery. When the weather is good, walking on the bridge, with a blue sky overhead, a spectacular canal in front of you, surrounded by various houses, this is Shakespeare's Venice, the once very prosperous port is now about to be submerged by water. beautiful city. If you come here in the evening, standing on the College Bridge, you can also see the appearance of the Church of Our Lady of Ankang being sprinkled with golden light by the setting sun. And the water will also shine with warm and dazzling sunset reflections, and it is very happy to watch the ships passing by. There are many locks on the academy bridge. It is said that if a couple locks the locks here together and throws the key into the river, the relationship between the two will remain inseparable for a long time. In addition, if you are on a gondola cruise or water taxi to visit the Grand Canal, you can take a panoramic view of the entire Academy Bridge from the boat. During the day, the Academy Bridge may be relatively quiet. At night, the lights of the small restaurant beside the bridge flicker. You can choose an open-air seat to taste Italian food and enjoy the night view of Venice. The scenery on both sides of the strait is absolutely unforgettable!Show Less - No.8
Clock Tower
4.5/545 ReviewsVenice2km from downtown
"Torredell’ Orologio St. Mark’s Cathedral is to the left of the clock tower, which reads in Latin inscription: “I count only happy times.” Two conspicuous bronze statues of the Moors covered in dark green rust. Legend has it that the Venetians blinded the clock tower clock makers in case they created the same work for rival cities. The film Space City was filmed here. The copper man on the right seemed to be broken and didn't move much when the clock was ringing. The flying lion below is a symbol of Venice, which can be seen in many places."Highlights: The Clock Tower is located in Venice, Italy. It consists of a tower with a clock, and two lower buildings. The tower and clock date back to the end of the 15th century. Its great clock, visible from the waters of the lagoon, draws everyone's attention to the wealth and glory of Venice. The tower's lower two floors feature huge arches leading to the city's main street, the Merceria, which connects the political and religious center of Piazza San Marco with the commercial and financial center of Rialto.Show Less - No.9
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
4.6/575 ReviewsVenice2.5km from downtown
"The church of St. George Machore, built on a small island of the same name diagonally opposite the central part of the city, was designed by the famous Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Paladio, and was built in 1566 and only in 1610, 30 years after the architect's death. The 75-meter-high clock tower was built in 1467, collapsed in 1774 and was rebuilt in 1791. Now it stands simple and with the church, and stands on the view of the eastern sea mouth of Venice."Highlights: This church is the only building on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and was built in 1566 by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore is considered a fine example of Palladian architecture and is also regarded as a classic work of Palladio. The bright interior of the church is filled with paintings by Carpaccio and Tintoretto, such as "The Treasure of Mana", and the bell tower next to the church has a beautiful view of Piazza San Marco. Every Sunday at 11am there is a chorus of Gregorian chants.Show Less - No.10
Scuola Grande Di San Teodoro
4.7/58 ReviewsVenice1.7km from downtown
"Walking through the streets of Venice, I met the Church of the Great, which was founded in the early 13th century and is now mainly performance-oriented, with excellent musicians performing in classical costumes, tickets for 40 euros, lasting seventy-five minutes." - No.11
Palazzo Mocenigo
4.7/515 ReviewsVenice1.1km from downtown"The Mochenigo Palace Museum houses the world’s largest perfume bottle and is situated in a gorgeous palace. Loves smelling all the perfume bottles and guessing ingredients, the perfume bottles on display are of great value, the only negative is that the costumes on display are few and the tickets are slightly higher"Highlights: Mocenigo House is a Catholic church located in the San Marco district, and it is not big. The church was originally built by the Mochenyi family, and then rented by Byron, where he wrote those romantic and beautiful poems. The front of the church is decorated with 4 Corinthian columns, which are filled with seats. At night, it turns into a concert hall.Show Less - No.12
Punta della Dogana
4.6/520 ReviewsVenice2km from downtown"The customs building in Venice also needs to be passed through the river. This building is also very good to visit the location x. The customs building is also a variety of styles. You can feel some simple things in this place, and it is also very interesting."Highlights: The Venice Customs House stands at the Dogna Corner at the front of Dusoduro Island on the opposite side of Piazza San Marco in Venice. It is a landmark historical building in Venice. In the 15th century, in order to cope with the increasingly prosperous maritime trade and facilitate the passage of ships, the customs building came into being. In 1677 the minaret of the customs house was built, that is, a small tower was erected on the roof.Show Less - No.13
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
4.6/518 ReviewsVenice1.6km from downtown
"It was easy to find this place by doing a little guide in advance (go to Campo Manin, from where there are signs). Absolutely worth 5 euros for tickets. When we arrived there were a few kids running up and down the stairs (no parents watching), but as soon as they left, it was pleasant and quiet. The stairs are gorgeous and the view from the top. It was foggy when we arrived and was quite amazing. Great view of the cathedral and bell tower. We stayed there for more than 30 minutes because we didn’t want to leave. Take the time to visit here! Closed on Monday."Highlights: The Snail House (Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo) is a small palace built in Venice in the 15th century. It succeeds in attracting the attention of visitors with its spiral staircase shape. It was the first official residence of the Contarini family, and the details are very ornate. To find it, turn in the narrow alley of CalleCavalliVida and the building will be displayed in front of you.Show Less - No.14
Museo Diocesano e Chiostro di Santa Apollonia
4.7/53 ReviewsVenice2.1km from downtown"A museum with a religious culture, dedicated to sacred artworks, religious murals and some precious crosses, etc., is more surprised that there are Buddha statues in Western religious relics, many of which are collections from the 17th and 18th centuries." - No.15
Campo Ghetto Nuove
4.6/514 ReviewsVenice1km from downtown
"According to the map on the mobile phone, there is actually no obvious mark, saying that this is a Jewish residential area, but there is a area on the map, this feeling is no different from other places, the same alley." - No.16
Church of Saint Roch
4.3/523 ReviewsVenice882m from downtown"The church was built to commemorate the saint, Saint Rocco, and there are four huge oil paintings depicting the life of the saint, which are fine art and oil paintings, and are well worth visiting."Highlights: The Church of San Rocco is a Roman Catholic church built between 1489 and 1508 and rebuilt in 1725. The interior of the church is famous for Tintoretto's paintings, but you can also see the statue of San Rocco and the monument of Pellegrino BaselliGrillo here. Every year on August 16, the Doge of Venice will come to this church for worship and pray for Venice.Show Less
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