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Madonna dell’Orto
Large Gothic church in Cannaregio, strongly linked to Tintoretto and to a statue of the Virgin that became an object of devotion.
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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Marciana Library and Archaeological Museum
Masterpiece by Sansovino on the Piazzetta, the Biblioteca Marciana houses the manuscripts bequeathed by Cardinal Bessarion in 1468. It adjoins the Archaeol…
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Mocenigo Palace-Museum
This palace-museum in Santa Croce is dedicated to costumes, textiles, patrician interiors and perfume. It is suitable for a more in-depth discovery of the …
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Naval History Museum
Museum of the Italian Navy near the Arsenal, tracing Venice's naval history through models, weapons, and historical vessels.
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Negozio Olivetti
Showcase boutique designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1957-58 under the arcades of St Mark’s Square, today a small museum managed by the FAI.
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Ospedaletto (Santa Maria dei Derelitti)
Former orphanage turned church with exuberant Baroque façade by Baldassare Longhena, famous for its past as a music conservatory.
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Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti
Gothic palace on the Grand Canal, near the Accademia Bridge, home since 1999 to the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti.
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
A discreet palace in San Marco, famous for its spiral staircase, the Scala del Bovolo.
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Palazzo Grassi
A great Grand Canal palace, now an exhibition venue of the Pinault Collection in Venice. Between the San Marco and Dorsoduro sestieri, the Palazzo Grassi i…
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Palazzo Grimani
Renaissance palace inspired by ancient Roman domus, residence of the Grimani family that became a state museum in 2008, famous for its ancient Tribuna.
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Palazzo Labia
Baroque palace near the Cannaregio canal, known for the salon painted by Giambattista Tiepolo, near San Geremia and not far from the station, rarely open t…
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Papadopoli Gardens
Small public garden in Santa Croce, near Piazzale Roma, a rare green space in the historic city.