The Venezia Province holds an artistic and cultural heritage like few other areas in the world, its lagoon has been the cradle of local civilization and its coastline offers renowned seaside resorts. This province, rich in resources, hides elegant villas and pretty villages, even if the most precious and brilliant stone is represented by the island of Venezia, an island which has a beautiful fish shape which protect the most beautiful, romantic and mysterious city in the world.
It’s built on a series of marshy islets. Unfortunately it is subject to the tides of the Adriatic Sea and frequent floods but continues to survive in spite of all the predictions. Plan your holidays in Venezia, our tips and suggestive photographs will help you to take the right path for your trip.
In this chapter we discuss the lively, surprising and characteristic Portogruaro, located on the borders of the province of Venice. Portogruaro, located a few kilometers from the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, is crossed by the river Lemene, which offers to the most curious tourists different interesting views. It is a way of passage for the …
The Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari Basilica, commonly called the Frari, it is located on the homonymous Campo dei Frari, in the lively San Polo district. It is the largest church on the Venetian island and probably also the most loved and frequented by the faithful. It represents the greatest expression of Venetian Gothic, although …
Ca’ Pesaro Palace is one of the most spectacular and fascinating buildings overlooking the Grand Canal, located in the suggestive Santa Croce district. This imposing palace is a masterpiece of Venetian Baroque civil architecture, purchased by the noble and wealthy Pesaro family, initially it consisted of three medieval palaces. The architect wants to convey a …
The San Pantalon Church is one of the few churches in Venezia to have an incomplete facade and, probably, it is precisely for this reason that it owes its fame. It is located in the lively district of Dorsoduro, not far from Campo Santa Margherita. The real Italian name is San Pantaleone, or also called …
The Soranzo Palace, is an expression of Venetian Gothic architecture, which apparently looks like a single construction, but in reality it is made up of two different buildings. Just stop and look at them, the old Sorando building is on the left, and the new building is on the right. Although they are both on …
Campo San Polo was the scene of spectacular events, such as celebrations, masquerades, ceremonies, balls and even dog fights. According to an ancient legend, in fact, Campo San Polo would have been a large arena of a Roman city which, subsequently, was slowly demolished to obtain useful material for the various buildings. Over time this …
The Rialto Bridge, the oldest and most famous in the city, has always been one of the most crowded areas. In every moment of the day, in fact, you see crowds of people crossing it, photographing it and rummage among the adjacent souvenir shops. Together with the Accademia bridge, the Scalzi bridge and the Constitution …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most characteristic and colorful areas of the whole island of Venezia, the Rialto Market. The island was known as Riva Alta, and could not fail to attract the first inhabitants of Venezia, who already in 810 decided that this was the ideal place for the markets. In …
The San Nicolò dei Mendicoli Church o dei Mendicanti is a small and very precious casket, located in the Dorsoduro district, in an area of the quiet city, where you can still breathe the daily life and tradition of this wonderful city. A simple and particularly evocative religious building, hidden between the Venetian streets and …
The Santa Maria della Salute Basilica is one of the best expressions of Venetian Baroque architecture, and thanks to its particular position, it is becoming one of the symbols of the city. Located in the Punta della Dogana area, a building used as a customs headquarters for the goods and goods of the naval trade …