★★★★ Attractions
Basilica di San Marco Basilica di San Marco, built in honor of the Twelve Saints of Jesus and the collection of the spoils of war, was begun in the 9th century AD and completed in 1094. It was then destroyed by fire and restored to its present size. The highlight of the church is the Psaa'oro behind the central altar, which was built in 976 AD and has been beautifully restored and inlaid with precious stones. The Treasure House on the right side of the church houses and displays the trophies brought back from Constantinople during the Crusades of 1204. The mosaics in the baptistery on the right side of the church are also very beautiful and can be viewed from the balcony on the 2nd floor. After entering through the main door, the entrance to the staircase is on the right side where it says "Loggia dei Cavalli". Tickets and opening times: admission to the cloisters of the church: 3 euros; visit to the golden altar screen: 1.5 euros. Opening hours: summer 9:45-17:00; winter 9:30-16:00. Special note: no sleeveless shirts, no shorts, no camera bags. There is a long queue, so be prepared. Transportation Water Bus No. 1 disembarks at the VALLARESSOS.ZACCARIA stop. Recommended: Church collection of gold altar
Piazza San Marco Plazza San Marco St. Mark's Square, also known as the central square of Venice, which was called by Napoleon "the most beautiful living room in the world". Admission: 6 euros for the quadrangular bell tower. Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 and get off at VALLARESSO or S. ZACCARIA.
Governor's Palace Plazzo DucaleThe Governor's Palace was the residence, office and seat of the court of the Governor during the **** and State era, and was the central political institution of the time. Tickets and Correr Museum, Rezzonico Palace, Lace Museum and other 4 museums General Municipal Museum of Fine Arts General Ticket (Museum Pass) 15 euros; audio guide 5.5 euros. Opening hours: 9:00-19:00, 1.5 hours before closing time. Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 and get off at VALLARESSO and S. ZACCARIA stops.
Palazzo Rezzonico (18th Century Museum) Ca'Rezzonico (Museo del Settecento Veneziano) retains its sumptuously decorated dance halls displaying 18th-century household utensils, pottery, brocade paintings, etc., which give a full insight into the elegant and luxurious life of the aristocracy of the time. Tickets: 6.5 euros (you can enter with a Museum Pass, a universal roll for municipal art museums that is common to the Governor's Office, etc.) So you can buy a universal ticketOpening hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (closed on Tuesdays)Transportation: Take the No. 1 water bus and disembark at the Ca' Rezzonico stop.
The Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute is a masterpiece of Venetian Baroque architecture. At the time of the ravages of the Black Death in 1630, the government of the State of **** and decided to build this church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, designed by the famous designer Baldassare Lonergana and officially inaugurated in 1687. Admission: free, visit the sacristy 1.5 euros. Opening hours: 9:00 to 12:00, 15:00 to 18:00 Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 and get off at the Salute stop.
Pesaro Palace (Oriental Museum) Started in 1676 and completed in 1710, it was the last building designed by Lonergan and is one of the oldest buildings along the Grand Canal. On display are more than 30,000 items from the collection of Prince Henry's travels around Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Japan ****. Admission: 5.5 euros. Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (closed on Mondays)
Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 and get off at S.STAE station
Rejato Bridge A bridge in the middle of the Grand Canal, dating back to the 13th century, it was at that time the only bridge over the Grand Canal, and it was a wooden hatchback bridge; it was remodeled and enlarged in the mid-15th century. In the middle of the 15th century it was remodeled and enlarged with stores; in the 16th century a new construction program for the Marble Bridge began, which was completed between 1588 and 1591 in its present form. Near the Reiato Bridge there are many small stores selling souvenirs. Standing in the center of the bridge is the best place to take pictures of the Grand Canal, and the bridge itself is also a great source of photography. Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 or 82 and get off at the RIALTO stop.
Galleria dell'Accademia Admission: €6.50 Open: 9:00-14:00 (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1) Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 or 82 and get off at the ACCADEMIA stop.
Collezione Peggy Guggenheim Art Museum Admission: 8 euros. Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00 (closed on Tuesdays) Transportation: Take water bus No. 1 or 82 and get off at the ACCADEMIA stop
Golden Palace Ca'd'Oro (Galleria Franchetti) Admission: 5 euros. Opening hours: 8:15～19:00
Chiea di San Polo Gate 2 euros. Open: 10:00～17:00 (Sunday half-day 13:00～17:00) Transportation Take the No.1 water bus and get off at the S. SIVESTRO or S. TOMA stop What is it→