1
St. Mark's Square
Plaza
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
4.70 (176.4K reviews)
(~0.45 km from centre)
2
Rialto Bridge
Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
4.70 (166.4K reviews)
(~0.13 km from centre)
3
Doge's Palace
Museum
Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
4.70 (30K reviews)
(~0.6 km from centre)
4
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
4.60 (21.7K reviews)
(~0.6 km from centre)
5
Saint Mark's Basilica
Basilica
Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
4.70 (21.2K reviews)
(~0.5 km from centre)
6
Ponte dell'Accademia
Bridge
Photography is popular at this wood-&-metal bridge over the Grand Canal adorned with padlocks.
4.70 (19.9K reviews)
(~0.76 km from centre)
7
Teatro La Fenice
Performing arts theater
Opera, ballet & concerts in a renowned 1,000-seat theater, rebuilt after a fire in 1800s style.
4.70 (12.6K reviews)
(~0.4 km from centre)
8
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
Historical landmark
Restored 15th-century palace with a spiral staircase, a film location for Orson Welles' Othello.
4.50 (12K reviews)
(~0.26 km from centre)
9
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Art museum
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
4.60 (11.8K reviews)
(~0.75 km from centre)
12
Venetian Arsenal
Historical place
Byzantine shipyard founded in 1104, today used for cultural events, exhibitions & trade fairs.
4.60 (9.8K reviews)
(~1.22 km from centre)
13
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Art museum
Museum of 13th- to 18th-century Venetian artwork, with paintings by Titian, Canaletto & Tiepolo.
4.60 (9.1K reviews)
(~0.85 km from centre)
14
Constitution Bridge
Bridge
Modern, arched, steel & glass footbridge with minimalist design, spanning the Grand Canal.
4.10 (8.8K reviews)
(~1.2 km from centre)
15
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Abbey
Set on an island, an art-filled, bright white church by Palladio giving Venice views from its tower.
4.60 (6.3K reviews)
(~1.09 km from centre)
17
St Mark's Campanile
Historical place
Imposing 16th-century square cathedral tower with an angel-topped spire & belfry offering sea views.
4.70 (5.1K reviews)
(~0.49 km from centre)
18
Ponte delle Guglie
Bridge
Historic footbridge across Cannaregio Canal, with a carved balustrade & decorative gargoyles.
4.60 (4.6K reviews)
(~1.01 km from centre)
20
Grand Canal
Cultural landmark
Popular canal with water taxis, lined with classical buildings & crossed by the Rialto bridge.
4.80 (3.8K reviews)
(~0.2 km from centre)