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VENICE SIGHTSEEING

Venice Sightseeing – What a city for sightseeing. Just stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere, that is the most important sight of Venice. If you walk along the Grand Canal and watch the activity, it is so enjoyable. It is a most photogenic city and around every twist and turn is a wonderful sight. Everyone gets lost in Venice and that is one of the charms of the city, not two alleyways are parellel so that you lose your sense of direction but so what – that is all part of getting to know Venice.

 
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The architecture and the scenery is beautiful. So much of what you see has a strangeness about it and a romantic feel to it. You’ll want to have your camera with you at all times to capture just some of the memories for later. Please see our list below of the truly fascinating places we hope you get to see during your visit to Venice. There are a lot more, toom but there are some things you just must do.

You must go to the Rialto Market and Rialto Bridge to get the true feeling of Venice. A ride on the Gondola is also highly recommended, expensive but can you come away from Venice without a ride on one of the Canals. While we’ve mentioned a few there are but only thousands more.

We know that every experience you have in Venice will be extraordinary. Venice is a remarkable city full of history and unusual sights to see.

Rialto Market and Rialto Bridge
Venice, Italy
One must see the bustling Rialto Market and stand on the Rialto Bridge during their visit to Venice.

Ca’ d’Oro Palace
Cannaregio
Venice, Italy
Take your camera along when you visit the beautiful palace of Ca’ d’Oro Palace. This is truly a beautiful Palace and can best be seen from one of the Grand Canal water buses or from a Gondola.

Piazza San Marco
St. Mark’s Square
Venice, Italy
The Piazza San Marco is a must see for all visitors to the Venice area. You have to spend time here, either wandering around or drinking coffee at one of the many cafes surrounding this Square (note the square isn’t a square at all but an off center rectangle!) and enjoy this most famous of views of Venice with St Marks dominating one end.

Murano
Isola di Murano
Venice, Italy
39-739586
The Murano is an island in the Lagoon. Many tours go there and it is another great place to visit in Venice. There is lots to do especially to learn something about the famous Murano glass industry and to buy some glass souvenirs.

Basilica di San Marco - Pala d'Oro e Tesoro
Piazza San Marco
Venice, Italy
39-41-522-5205
At the Basilica di San Marco - Pala d'Oro e Tesoro you’ll see fantastic architecture. It is a marvellous Basilica and reeks of history. Recently much of it has been restored following on bad flooding.

The Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Oriental Art
Santa Croce
When you’re in Venice visit the Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Oriental Art.

Peggy Guggenheim Gallery
Palazzo Venier dei Leoni
701 Dorsoduro
Venice, Italy
39-041-2405-411
The Peggy Guggenheim Gallery is a must see when you’re in Venice.

Salviati
Fondamenta Radi, 16, Murano
Venice , Italy
33 321 95 9622
The Salviati is a great place to visit when you’re in Venice.

Ponte dei Sospiri
Sestiere di San Marco
Venice, Italy
You’ll want to see the Ponte dei Sospiri. It is a fully covered bridge in Venice.

II Ghetto
Canneregio
Venice, Italy
II Ghetto is an interesting historical part of Venice that you’ll want to see.

   
 
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