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.
The Ognissanti Church is particularly gloomy and fascinating, far from the spotlights and tourist routes that crowd the city. Arriving from the beautiful walk of the Zattere, along the Giudecca canal we cross the suggestive Dorsoduro District, until we reach the Fondamenta Ognissanti. Do not miss the opportunity to discover corners of the lagoon that …
The Palace “Venier dei Leoni”, also called Guggenheim (Peggy Guggenheim Collection), was started in 1748 on a project by the architect Lorenzo Boschetti but, since it was never raised beyond the ground floor, it earned the nickname of “Unfinished Palace”. The failure to complete it, most likely, was caused by the Corner family that at …
The Accademia Gallery is the most important and the most complete collection of Venetian art in the world and is housed in three buildings that were once of religious use. Located in the charming district of Dorsoduro, not far from the Accademia bridge, it is housed in three buildings, which were once used religiously. The …
The Santa Maria del Rosario Church, more commonly defined as the Gesuati, was built on the orders of the Dominicans in 1726, in place of the small church that is still located next to it. The preaching friars took possession of the place in 1668, when the order of the Jesuits was suppressed, not to …
The lively Campo Santa Margherita has recently become the favorite meeting point for residents, thanks also to the proximity of the Ca ‘Foscari University, and to the many tourists from all over the world, all attracted to shops, pizzerias, bookstores and clubs offering live music and shows in the summer. The square also teems with …
Ca’ Rezzonico Palace is an authentic Venetian jewel, located in the Dorsoduro district, still preserves the main access, which was originally used on the Grand Canal. This splendid Baroque palace is not only one of the most decorated and visited in Venezia, but also one of the few on the Grand Canal to be open …
The Santa Maria Miracoli Church is a jewel of the Renaissance, although the trend was still Gothic, it remains a unique masterpiece in the Venetian landscape. This characteristic church is immersed in the suggestive streets and narrow alleys of the Cannareggio district, among the largest and most populated areas of the island of Venice. In …
The Ca’ d’Oro Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings on the Grand Canal, located in the Cannaregio district and also the most representative building of the Venetian Gothic architecture of the city. This jewel was built for Marino Contarini in 1434, and still respects the desire of its owner. The richly decorated facade, …
The Tintoretto House is in fifteenth-century Gothic style, and is located in the foundations of the Moors, in the Cannaregio district, among the most beautiful in Venice. It is one of those places not to be missed, because this characteristic house, still of high value, retains its charm of the past. Not far from the …
The Madonna dell’Orto Church is located in a rather isolated area, and is often referred to as the English church of Venezia, since British funds helped restore it after the 1966 flood. It stands on the homonymous field, not far from the home of one of the greatest exponents of Venetian painting. The neighborhood is …