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Scuola Grande dei Carmini
A historic confraternity in Dorsoduro, famous for its interior decor and Tiepolo's paintings.
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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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Scuola Grande della Misericordia
Imposing Renaissance edifice in Cannaregio designed by Jacopo Sansovino for one of the great confraternities of Venice, today a cultural and event venue, a…
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Scuola Grande di San Marco
Seat of the ancient great confraternity of Castello, it is today linked to the civil hospital and remarkable for its marble façade. With the Santi Giovanni…
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Seat of a great Venetian confraternity, famous for the vast cycle painted by Tintoretto.
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Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista
Ancient great confraternity of San Polo, known for its portal, monumental halls, and history linked to a relic of the Cross.
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Squero di San Trovaso
One of the last traditional shipyards in Venice still in operation, where gondolas are built and repaired using centuries-old methods.
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St Mark's Basilica
Venice's ducal basilica, famous for its mosaics, Byzantine plan and ties to the Republic's maritime power.
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St Mark's Campanile
Standing 98.6 meters tall at the center of St Mark's Square, the Campanile has dominated Venice for over a thousand years. Rebuilt identically after its co…
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St Mark's Clock Tower
The Clock Tower overlooks the entrance to the Mercerie and is one of the historic sights around St Mark's Square.
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St Mark's Square
Venice's monumental and civic centre, lined by the basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Procuratie and the campanile.
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Statue of Colleoni
Equestrian Renaissance statue on the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, made by Verrocchio, which also recalls the territorial power of the Republic of Venice, …
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Tintoretto's House
House traditionally associated with Tintoretto, near Campo dei Mori and Madonna dell’Orto.