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Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute
The great votive basilica by Longhena, built on the tip of Dorsoduro after the plague of 1630.
Places
What to see in Venice: monuments, museums, islands and places to visit
Discover the must-sees of Venice: monuments, museums, churches, palaces, bridges and islands, with district, map and practical info for each place.
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Ca’ Rezzonico
A Grand Canal palace turned into a Venetian 18th-century museum, with frescoes, furnishings, and period paintings.
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Gallerie dell'Accademia
The great museum of Venetian painting, housed near the Accademia Bridge in the former complex of Santa Maria della Carità.
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Island of San Giorgio Maggiore
An island facing San Marco, known for Palladio's basilica, its campanile and the Giorgio Cini Foundation. San Giorgio Maggiore suits an excursion from San …
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
A major modern art museum housed in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, the former Venetian residence of Peggy Guggenheim.
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Punta della Dogana
The former maritime customs house of Venice, transformed into a contemporary art space for the Pinault Collection.
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Rialto Market
Historic market in Venice, around the Pescheria and the Erberia, in the heart of the Rialto district.
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Venetian Arsenal
Ancient naval complex of the Republic, industrial and military heart, this part of Castello is today partially linked to the Biennale. Around the walls of …
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Venice Ghetto
Historic sector of Cannaregio where the Jewish community of Venice was confined to residence starting in 1516. Near the busy streets close to the station, …
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Accademia Bridge
One of the four bridges crossing the Grand Canal, rebuilt in wood in 1933 as a temporary measure — and never replaced since.
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Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo
This large Dominican basilica, often called San Zanipolo, is known for the tombs of the doges. Outside, it forms with the Scuola Grande and the statue of C…
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Bridge of Sighs
This covered bridge connects the Doge's Palace to the old prisons, made famous by the legend of the condemned prisoners catching their last glimpse of the …