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Venice's main waterway splits the city in half, with
in equal parts to the west and east of it. It is
the hub around which much activity in Venice is concentrated and is
encircled with elegant...
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St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) has always been the nucleus
of Venice. The city's first citadel and church were erected on its
stony foundations, the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica di...
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The Rialto has long been the commercial core of Venice, and is
famed as the place where the first bridge over the Grand Canal was
built. The original wooden bridge collapsed under the strain of...
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This great gothic Franciscan church was constructed in the 14th
century, and is primarily known as the burial place of Titian and
the Venetian sculptor Antonio Canova. Titian's tomb in the...
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A '
' in Venice was a mixture of guild and religious
fraternity, where members paid annual fees to support fellow
members and to decorate the school's premises. The School of St
Roch is known for...
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The Peggy Guggenheim collection is housed in the former Palazzo
of the wealthy American heiress, and has become one of the most
illustrious collections of Modern Art in Italy. It spans...
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Just two hours west of Venice is Verona, the famous historical
city where Shakespeare placed his star-crossed lovers, Romeo and
Juliet. Located in the centre of the city is the house...
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The Lido di Venetia, a 13-mile (20km) sandbar that's home to
about 20,000 people, is one of Venice's trendiest areas. Looking
out on the Adriatic, the Lido is where Venice's International...
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On the Lido de Jesolo is Aqualandia, a great new water/theme
park that has been earning rave reviews from visitors to Italy. A
wonderful selection of attractions such as pools, slides and...
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Once second only to Rome in terms of wealth, Padua is a gorgeous
city. The fabulous architecture of the old town, dating back as far
as 1,000 AD, is a magnificent backdrop for the wealth of...
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Originally built in the 9th century, this 318-foot (97-metre)
bell tower is the highest structure in Venice, and offers visitors
breathtaking views of the cupolas of St. Mark's, the lagoon,...
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Entering Venice's Piazza San Marco, the clock tower is one of
the first things to be seen, towering above the Procuratie Vecchie
(the ancient administration buildings of the Republic). Built...
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Kids will love the Museum of Natural History, which is home to
the skeleton of an Ouranosaurus found in the Sahara Desert by a
Venetian palaeontologist in 1973. The museum also features...
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With a rich and fascinating maritime history, Venice's Naval
Museum is a great place for kids to explore. Displaying intricate
models and, in many cases, the real-life thing, kids will find...
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The Venetian Island of Murano makes for a great trip for the
whole family. Visitors can enjoy watching the local art of
glass-blowing and be amazed by the products that are created. And
since...
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One of the nicest parks in the city, Parco delle Rimembranze is
the best suited to a fun day out with the kids in Venice. Featuring
plenty of play areas for children and a roller-skating rink,...
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Visitors to the Po Delta Natural Park can enjoy a day exploring
the great outdoors. Discover the park by bike, boat, canoe,
horseback or on foot. Tours are also available for those who want
to...
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Surely one of Italy's most iconic images is that of gondolas
being oared through the narrow canals of Venice by stripe-shirted,
serenading gondoliers. These flat-bottomed boats are unique to...
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