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Grand Canal
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #1 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 1,538 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  0.4 miles from city center
Musica A Palazzo
As featured in Venice off the beaten path
Ollie #2 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 147 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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St. Mary of the Friars (Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari)
Ollie #3 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 210 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  0.6 miles from city center
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Palazzo Ducale
Ollie #4 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 847 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 miles from city center
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Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Ollie #5 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Art Galleries; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
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San Rocco (Scuola of St. Rocco)
Ollie #6 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 86 reviews
Here you will find some of the beautiful works from the painter Tintoretto.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Lagune von Venedig
Ollie #7 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 105 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  0.4 miles from city center
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Madonna dell'Orto
Ollie #8 of 173 attractions in Venice
5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
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Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco)
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #9 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 893 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 miles from city center
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Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Ollie #10 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #11 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 1,169 reviews
Owner description: It is said that Napoleon called San Marco "the drawing room of Europe." And it is a breathtakingly beautiful place. But the square has long been a...... more » Owner description: It is said that Napoleon called San Marco "the drawing room of Europe." And it is a breathtakingly beautiful place. But the square has long been a lure for massive numbers of pigeons, drawn by the massive numbers of tourists who readily feed them. While the tourists happily post for photos amid the flock, there are concerns that the birds' presence--and what they leave behind--will damage the centuries old architecture and art work. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Cannaregio
Ollie #12 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 156 reviews
Rival to Castello for bragging rights as the largest of Venice's six sestieri (boroughs).
Attraction type  Neighborhoods
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
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San Giorgio Maggiore
Ollie #13 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 163 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Lookouts; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Torre dell'Orologio
Ollie #14 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 75 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 miles from city center
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Campanile di San Marco
As featured in Venice for young kids
Ollie #15 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 360 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 miles from city center
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Teatro La Fenice
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #16 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 225 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; Theaters
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #17 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 362 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  0.8 miles from city center
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Ca' Rezzonico
As featured in 3 days in Venice
Ollie #18 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 103 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  0.6 miles from city center
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Santa Maria della Salute
Ollie #19 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 152 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  0.3 miles from city center
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Santa Maria dei Miracoli
Ollie #20 of 173 attractions in Venice
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Churches/ Cathedrals
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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