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Grand Canal
Ollie #1 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 707 reviews
Venice's main water thoroughfare, lined with great Renaissance palaces, is a colorful and busy spectacle of gondolas and vaporetti.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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San Rocco (Scuola of St. Rocco)
Ollie #2 of 154 attractions in Venice
5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Here you will find some of the beautiful works from the painter Tintoretto.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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St. Mary of the Friars (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari)
Ollie #3 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 108 reviews
Owner description: Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably...... more » Owner description: Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably Giovanni Bellini's triptych "Madonna and Child with Saints," and the "Pesaro Madonna" by Titian, who is buried in the church. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Palazzo Ducale
Ollie #4 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 491 reviews
Owner description: A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the building and its sculptural decoration date from various periods. The interior, with works by artists such...... more » Owner description: A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the building and its sculptural decoration date from various periods. The interior, with works by artists such as Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto, A.Vittoria and Tiepolo, includes vast council chambers, superbly decorated residential apartments, and austere prison cells. Along the facades of the Palace run loggias that overlook St. Mark’s Square and the lagoon. The combined entrance ticket to the St. Mark’s Square Museums grants access to the Doge’s Palace, Museo Correr, Museo Archeologico Nazionale and Monumental Rooms of Biblioteca Marciana. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Museums; Art Galleries; Tours
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Ollie #5 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Art Galleries; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.2 km from city centre
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Cannaregio
Ollie #6 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 81 reviews
Rival to Castello for bragging rights as the largest of Venice's six sestieri (boroughs).
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
Musica A Palazzo
Ollie #7 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 74 reviews
Owner description: Accessible Opera, as though it was in your sitting room, but its a palace in Venice. Stunningly personal. Fun fun fun with 3 light and easy Operas to...... more » Owner description: Accessible Opera, as though it was in your sitting room, but its a palace in Venice. Stunningly personal. Fun fun fun with 3 light and easy Operas to choose, 7 nights a week. It will make so many people's trip to Venice even more memorable. « less
Attraction type  Operas
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Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
Ollie #8 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 471 reviews
Owner description: Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the...... more » Owner description: Blending the architectural styles of East and West, Venice's magnificent basilica was consecrated in 832 AD as an ecclesiastical building to house the remains of St. Mark. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Campanile di San Marco
Ollie #9 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 228 reviews
Owner description: Originally built as a lighthouse to assist navigation in the lagoon, visitors can be whisked by elevator to the top of St. Mark's Campanile or bell...... more » Owner description: Originally built as a lighthouse to assist navigation in the lagoon, visitors can be whisked by elevator to the top of St. Mark's Campanile or bell tower to savor incredible views of Venice, the lagoon and the Alps in the distance. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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La Laguna
Ollie #10 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
Many famous and fascinating islands can be found on this large body of water located between Venice and the Adriatic Sea.
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
Ollie #11 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 634 reviews

San Marco: "the drawing room of Europe"; so called it Napoleon Bonaparte, or so it is said. San Marco is breathtakingly beautiful: hundreds of pigeons everywhere, which is also of... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Teatro La Fenice
Ollie #12 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 121 reviews

  Teatro La Fenice is the most important opera house and one of the most prestigious concert venues in Venice, with a history dating back to 1789. The original architect was the... more »

Attraction type  Operas; Theatres
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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San Giorgio Maggiore
Ollie #13 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 92 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Lookouts; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Ollie #14 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 190 reviews

A welcome break from the mixture of Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Empire, Rococo, glass work and other more traditional styles of Venetian art  is afforded by the Peggy... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
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Torre dell'Orologio
Ollie #15 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Owner description: This 14th-century clock stands on the north side of St. Mark's Square,and is known by its large clock face displaying the hours of the day, phases of...... more » Owner description: This 14th-century clock stands on the north side of St. Mark's Square,and is known by its large clock face displaying the hours of the day, phases of the moon and movement of the sun through the signs of the Zodiac. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
Heliair Venice
Ollie #16 of 154 attractions in Venice
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Other; Tours
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Santa Maria della Salute
Ollie #17 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 85 reviews
Designed by Baldassare Longhena in 1631-83, the church's façade is embellished with 125 statues, which form a sharp contrast to the somber interior.
Attraction type  Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Ca' Rezzonico
Ollie #18 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Owner description: Immerse yourself in Venice's Age of Decadence with a visit to this lavish palace of the Venetian aristocracy Rezzonico, which houses an unsurpassed...... more » Owner description: Immerse yourself in Venice's Age of Decadence with a visit to this lavish palace of the Venetian aristocracy Rezzonico, which houses an unsurpassed collection of eighteenth-century Venetian art. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Museums; Castles; History Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Ollie #19 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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San Zaccaria
Ollie #20 of 154 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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