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Academia Gallery

The Grand Museum of Venetian masters, Academia Gallery is located in Dorsoduro, on the south bank of the Grand Canal, alongside Academia Bridge. It is a collection of Venetian art from the 14th to 18th century including works of Bellini, Tintorretto and Titan. Includes works of great artists like . Some of the famous works on display is Veronese's 'Feast in the House of Levi' which was intended to be 'The Last Supper' but was changed during the inquisition. Read More

Near St. Mark's Square and a romantic spot, the Bridge of Sighs is a beautiful old bridge connecting the new prison to the interrogation rooms in Doge Palace. This bridge offered prisoners their last view of freedom before their last judgement. Now it is a place to take a great photograph if you're in Venice and couples can often be seen taking pictures there and drawing sighs much like the prisoners of yore.

Ca'Rezzonico

Ca'Rezzonico is an aristocratic mansion turned into a museum. It is located in the Dorsoduro district of Venice and is constructed in Venetian baroque style. It is a publics museum featuring paintings from famous Venetian painter like Francesco Guardi and Giambattista Tiepolo. This is the mansion where Robert Browning died so this is one for the literary history enthusiasts.

Sixteen Beautiful churches known for their frescoes form a group known as Chorus association that helps manage these churches and their restoration. The association offers a pass that is valid for a year to visit these incredibly beautiful churches. The pass can prove to be reasonable even if one plans on visiting minimum of 3 churches in Venice. Described as museum churches they contain various art works and architectural influences. Some things one must see here are the frescoed Frari and jewel box Miracoli. These include San Marco di basilica and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Read More

About 1.5 km away from Venice, is a group of seven islands, Murano, which are linked by beautiful bridges and canals. It is famous for glassblowing, which is one of the arts of Venice. The islands modern day cafes lined along the seaside make a perfect backdrop for pictures. Tons of tourists visit here to watch how glassblowing is done and to shop for souveniers. There is also a cemetery here which is the resting place of Ezra Pound.

Located in Compo of ghetto Novo, amidst two Venetian synagogues, is the Jewish museum of Venice. The museum depicts the life of Jews living in Venice between the 16th and 19th centuries. It showcases a wide variety of manuscripts and ancient books used during that time. Jewish groups have for long been living in Venice and this museum documents their lives in the city. The museum archives all artifacts of Jewish life and shows beautiful old synagogues and high rise buildings in the Jewish ghettos of Venice. Read More

The island opposite St. Mark's Square, San Giorgio Maggiorealso has a bell tower and a Palladian church. The Bell tower offers breathtaking vistas of Venice. The Palladian church is one of the most important landmarks one can see from Grand canal. This island opposite St Mark's square offers breathtaking views of the Bell tower vista and has a Palladian church.

St. Mark's Square

Famous as the drawing room of Europe, Saint Mark's square is located just a few steps away from Saint Mark's ferry dock. It is surrounded by Venice's top few attractions like Saint Mark's Basilica, Doges Palace and the bell and clock tower. While the square is the best place in Venice for people watching, there is a cafe just around the corner to have a drink or coffee. The night view of the square is even more amazing and it is best time to soak in the grandeur of the place while star-gazing. Read More

Burano is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, at a distance of 7 km from Venice. It is well-known for its vividly coloured houses and world-class lacework. The beautiful hues of the houses mirrored by the crystal waters make this a remarkably photogenic place. The different colours of houses that seem randomly distributed follow a specific system. A request must be sent to the government if someone feels like repainting their house; only a certain number of colours are allowed for each area. Amidst this rainbow, palette stands the leaning bell tower of the San Martino church. You will find the lace museum a little ahead of the San Martino church. The museum will take you through the art of lace-making and how it spread across Europe. Burano is also famous for its fish dishes. The island is a 45-minute trip from St. Mark’s Square by Vaporetto, a water bus. Read More

Ca' d'Oro

The Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro is an art museum situated in Ca' d'Oro on the Grand Canal in Venice. It translates to 'Golden House' owing to the once intricately gilded golden exteriors. The thin gold layer has faded, but the marble underneath still shines brilliantly. The Galleria was built in the 15th century in an elegant Gothic style. Owned by Baron Giorgio Franchetti when he purchased and restored the building in 1890, it was upon his wish that it was converted into a museum. Most of the artwork and sculptures here were all property of the baron and were donated by him to the state. Andrea Magnetta’s famous San Sebastiano and other wonderful bronze statues and sculptures are on display today. The museum offers a gorgeous view of the Grand Canal framed by its Goth-style windows. The museum is reachable by water buses and gondolas. Read More