We took the #2 Vaporetto from the Piazzale Roma to San Giorgio around 9:00 one morning. The vaporetto was not crowded, so there were plenty of seats available for the ride out to the island. Part of the enjoyment for us was seeing the other...More

I had been recommended this island by a local, as somewhere to go to get good views of Venice. I went on a Sunday morning, early enough to miss the crowds - be aware it closes for mass, 10.40 till about 12.00- at least when...More

This lovely church by Palladio houses a lift from which you get the best view of the city. Get there late in the afternoon for the best sunlight.

We bought a day pass for the water buses and took the short 5 minute hop on line 2 from San Zaccaria (in front of and to the left of the Danieli hotel). It was raining cats and dogs the day we visited and we...More

Marvellous 360 degree view of Venice and the lagoon from the top of the campanile. It is worth going up, even when it's cloudy, but beware of the bells every 30 minutes!

There is almost NO wait for a trip up the tower to view Venice. We zipped to the top and spent a long time looking out each window. Every 1/2 hour the bells ring out! The Church is restful, the Vatican Chapels were wonderful. Walking...More

Best way to view San Marco from the San Giorgio campanile. Away from the crowds and stunning 360 views