Places to visit in Venise
Everything to see and do in Venise, curated by the Concierge.
The best things to see in Venise
Our pick of the essential cultural visits in Venise: museums, monuments, gardens.
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Arsenal de Venise
The Arsenal of Venice, in Castello, was the Republic’s historic shipyard. It is best approached through its monumental gate and the atmosphere around it.
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Basilique Santa Maria della Salute
Basilique Santa Maria della Salute in Venice stands at the mouth of the Grand Canal. It is known for its dome, soft light, and position by Punta della Dogana.
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Basilique Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
The Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice pairs a vast Gothic church with notable tombs and several major works by Titian.
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Campanile de Saint-Marc
St Mark’s Campanile rises over Piazza San Marco in Venice. Visitors can go up for broad views across the city and lagoon.
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Collection Peggy Guggenheim
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is a Venice museum on the Grand Canal, known for a focused modern art collection in a compact, easy visit.
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Gallerie dell'Accademia de Venise
The Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice offers a clear overview of Venetian painting in a central museum that fits easily into a walk through Dorsoduro.
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Jewish Quarter
Venice’s Jewish Quarter in Cannaregio is the former Jewish Ghetto. It is a historic area to explore for its layered history, quiet squares, and synagogues.
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La Basilique Saint Marc
St Mark’s Basilica in Venice is the church most closely tied to the city’s civic history. It stands at the heart of St Mark’s Square.
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Opéra de Venise
La Fenice Venice, the city’s best-known opera house, can also be visited outside performances to see a historic theatre in central Venice.
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Palais Contarini del Bovolo
Palais Contarini del Bovolo, also known as Scala del Bovolo in Venice, is a discreet landmark known for its spiral staircase and elevated city views.
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Palais des Doges
The Doge’s Palace in Venice brings together state rooms, political history, and the passage to the prisons, beside St Mark’s Square.
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Pont Des Soupirs
Venice’s Bridge of Sighs links the Doge’s Palace to the former prisons. It is best seen from nearby bridges, the waterfront, or a gondola.
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Pont du Rialto
The Rialto Bridge in Venice is a major pedestrian crossing over the Grand Canal. It links central districts on foot in the heart of the Rialto area.
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Scuola Grande de San Rocco
In Venice, the Scuola Grande de San Rocco is visited for its historic halls and Tintoretto paintings. The route is compact and layered.
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What to do in Venise
The best activities in Venise: guided tours, theatres, shopping, the outdoors.
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Les Giardini à Venise
The Giardini in Venice, often called the Giardini Biennale, combine a public park with the Biennale’s historic pavilions in Castello.
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Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco, Venice’s St Mark’s Square, brings together the basilica, Doge’s Palace and campanile in the city’s ceremonial heart.
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