Believe it or not, there are some five hundred gardens, large and small, in the city of Venice, hidden behind those high walls you see along the canals and alleyways. Our visitors will be led to...
Believe it or not, there are some five hundred gardens, large and small, in the city of Venice, hidden behind those high walls you see along the canals and alleyways. Our visitors will be led to...
Undoubtedly, one of the most spectacular views of Venice you can get in the city is that from the bell tower of the church of San Giorgio Maggiore on the small island that bears the same name. The...
An early Venetian Renaissance building (1496–99), designed by Mauro Codussi. It serves as a triumphal entrance to the Merceria, the long and ancient main street of the city that leads to the...
In the Central Lagoon. The island takes its name from its ancient allocation as a plague hospital for the quarantine of those suspected of being infected by plague. Deserted for some time, it has...
Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari is a splendid Franciscan church which over the centuries has accumulated innumerable works of art ranging from the sculpture of Donatello to that of Canova and from the...
From 1261 “Scuole Grandi”, similar in most respects to mediaeval guilds in Britain, were constituted as lay confraternities which attracted largely middle-class citizens. Each was dedicated to a...
Owned by the Italian Navy, this is their most important museum in Italy. The tour begins with exhibits recalling the maritime achievements of the Serene Republic, but also of the Italian Navy and of...
Not to be missed for an understanding of the grandeur of the Republic of Venice and of its history. The Palazzo Ducale was the residence of the Doge and the seat of government and the magistracy...
An imposing baroque edifice overlooking the Gran Canal. It was begun by the Bon family on a project by Longhena in 1667 and it was completed a century later by the Rezzonico family on a project by...