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Top 10 Amazing Nighttime Views in Venice - 2023
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
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
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.5
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.6
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.7
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 - No.8
Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista di Venezia
4.6/510 ReviewsVenice866m from downtown
"Venice is really a magical place, 4 weeks are small rivers, along the small rivers, you can go around the whole island. And I don't know if there are hundreds or thousands of small bridges here, very mini."Highlights: The Evangelical University of San Giovanni is a church in the San Paolo district of Venice. It was established in the thirteenth century by a group of ascetic monks and later became one of the five churches in Venice. It organizes various charitable activities and also supports and sponsors some artistic activities. It is worth mentioning that there are also some relics of crosses in it, and many paintings were exhibited with the authorization of the artist. They were taken as public ownership during the Napoleonic period and are now collected in the Art Gallery of the Florence Academy of Art. The church is currently only open to the public at certain times.Show Less - No.9
Riva degli Schiavoni
4.6/531 ReviewsVenice2.1km from downtown
"The promenade is very long. Walking along the promenade, you will pass through the attractions, ferry terminals, churches, hotels, shopping malls, and stalls selling snacks, so the flow of people is very smooth, making this place very lively."Highlights: The Via Schiavoni is a coastal street and the only place to go when you get off the pier. It is named after the Dalmatian merchants who moored their ships here. There are many gondolas moored by the sea, there are many vendors and tourists on the street. If you arrive in the evening, you can take a walk here and experience the style here. In addition, the bridge of sighs and the island of San Giorgio Baggiore are particularly suitable for shooting here.Show Less - No.10
Church of Saint Mary of Miracles Venice
4.3/527 ReviewsVenice1.9km from downtown
"The church is beautiful from the opposite side of the Grand Canal, which was built in the past to escape the Black Death, and in the aftermath of the plague to thank the Virgin for her shelter, which is quite meaningful."Highlights: The Church of Our Lady of Miracles is located in the Cannaregio area and is one of the outstanding buildings of the Renaissance in Venice. Compared to other churches in Venice, this church is more modest. There is no complicated painting and sculpture decoration, and the whole is built of marble of various colors. It is the representative work of Venice and even the whole Italian marble building.Show Less - No.11
Constitution Bridge
4.2/529 ReviewsVenice379m from downtown"This bridge is called the Constitution Bridge, Ponte della Costituzione. This bridge is the only way from the train station to our hotel. The bridge is very wide and has a slope, so that we can pull the suitcase through. It is the most controversial bridge on the Grand Canal in Venice and the fourth bridge on the Grand Canal, connecting the Santa Lucia station and the Roman square. Compared with many classical style bridges in Venice, the Constitution Bridge has a few more modern features, and the lower part of the bridge is all red, with transparent glass on both sides of the bridge, and the bridge is a step by step. Since its completion, the bridge has been fiercely criticized for three main causes of discontent: a lack of wheelchair access, a lack of necessity, and a modern minimalist style that is out of line with Venice's medieval decor."Highlights: The Constitution Bridge is the newer of the four famous bridges on the Grand Canal in Venice, and the only modern bridge in the city. The bridge is arched, and the whole bridge is built with steel and glass. At night, under the shroud of lights, the whole bridge is transparent and very beautiful. The Constitution Bridge, designed by Spanish designer Calatrava, was inaugurated on September 11, 2008, connecting the railway station on the north bank of the Grand Canal with the Roman Forum (long-distance bus station) on the south bank. It is of great significance in terms of transportation value, but was criticized by many opposition parties during its construction. Such as its steep slope is not conducive to the elderly and disabled to cross the bridge, the style does not match the city, and it is too close to the barefoot bridge. In any case, it is still built, and it still provides a lot of convenience for tourists.Show Less - No.12
Sant'Alvise
4.6/511 ReviewsVenice1.3km from downtown"St. Avis's Church is a Gothic building built in the 14th century, with no rich interiors on the exterior walls. The church is so unique as to be supported by two slender pillars of Baco, a hanging choir, and huge doorways made up of Estra stone and St. Alves statues."
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