Top Things To Do

17 top things to do in Venice for someone who visits Venice for the first time

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I’ve curated, by order, a selection of the 17 best attractions, monuments, parks, neighborhoods, museums, buildings, events and other things to see in Venice.

Viewpoint

Piazza San Marco

The Saint Mark's square is the main square of…

The Saint Mark's square is the main square of the city of Venice. It's 180 meters long and 70 meters wide and it was esta… + More

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Museum

Palazzo Ducale

The Doge's Palace used to be the residence of…

The Doge's Palace used to be the residence of the Doge of Venice, who was the authority of the Venetian Republic. It has Goth… + More

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Monument

Ponte dei Sospiri

The "Bridge of sighs" is a famous bridg…

The "Bridge of sighs" is a famous bridge in Venice that connects the Palazzo Ducale with the New Prison. It was bu… + More

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Viewpoint

Riva Degli Schiavoni

This waterfront has the most visited promena…

This waterfront has the most visited promenade in Venice, and it's where ships arrived bringing cargo across the Adriati… + More

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Monument

Ponte del Rialto

The Bridge of the Rialto is the most antique brid…

The Bridge of the Rialto is the most antique bridge of Venice. It gained importance because of its location, near the Rialto mark… + More

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Leisure

Teatro la Fenice

The Fenice Theater is one of the most famous and …

The Fenice Theater is one of the most famous and beautiful theaters of the world. The name was given to it because it has "r… + More

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Other

Isola di Burano

The Island of Burano is most famous because of it…

The Island of Burano is most famous because of its colorful houses and its lace work. The name "Burano" was given becau… + More

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Other

Isola di Murano

Murano consists of 7different islands all linked …

Murano consists of 7different islands all linked together by bridges. The area has been occupied since the Roman times and inthe … + More

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Monument

Campanile di San Marco

The Bell tower is the tallest building of Venice,…

The Bell tower is the tallest building of Venice, so it provides a perfect observatory platform to see the city from above. It… + More

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Museum

Peggy Guggenheim Collection

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection Museum has exhibi…

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection Museum has exhibitions of modern art located in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, an 18th centur… + More

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Monument

Santa Maria della Salute

This church was built in 1631 and it was designed…

This church was built in 1631 and it was designed as a promise of the venetians to Our Lady of Health (Salute in Italian) in… + More

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Museum

Museo Storico Navale

This museum is dedicated to the Venetian naval tr…

This museum is dedicated to the Venetian naval tradition and it exhibits ship models, antique navegation instruments, naval cloth… + More

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Shopping

Mercato di Rialto

This is the famous farmer's market that offer…

This is the famous farmer's market that offers fruits, vegetables and fish. It was established in 1250 and it soon became the… + More

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Monument

Basilica Dei Santi Maria e Donato

This Basilica has Byzantine style and it was buil…

This Basilica has Byzantine style and it was built in the 7th century, making it one of the oldest churches in the Venice area. O… + More

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Museum

Museo del Vetro

The Glass Museum houses the largest historical co…

The Glass Museum houses the largest historical collection of Murano glass in the world, with pieces that date back to the 15th an… + More

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Monument

Faro di Murano

The white lighthouse was only built in 1934 and i…

The white lighthouse was only built in 1934 and it's a famous landmark of the island. It replaced a pile lighthouse that was … + More

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Museum

Museo del Merletto

The Lace Museum houses a collection that's ch…

The Lace Museum houses a collection that's chronologically organized, from the 16th century to the 20th century. The informat… + More

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