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 (30.3K reviews)
(~0.6 km from centre)
4
Libreria Acqua Alta
Book store
Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.
4.50 (23.5K reviews)
(~0.61 km from centre)
5
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)
6
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)
7
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)
8
Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia
Train station
1930s train station for domestic journeys & routes over Europe, including the Orient Express.
4.30 (14K reviews)
(~1.14 km from centre)
9
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)
10
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)
11
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)
13
Ristorante La Piazza
Restaurant
Premium venue with outdoor seating spotlighting local fare including pizza, pasta & seafood.
$$$ $
4.70 (10.3K reviews)
(~0.37 km from centre)
15
Venetian Arsenal
Historical place
Byzantine shipyard founded in 1104, today used for cultural events, exhibitions & trade fairs.
4.60 (9.8K reviews)
(~1.22 km from centre)
16
Dal Moro's
Fast food restaurant
Boxes of fresh pasta mixed with a pick of made-to-order sauces served in a buzzing take-out spot.
$ $$$
4.50 (9.2K reviews)
(~0.42 km from centre)
17
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)
18
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)
19
Hard Rock Cafe
American restaurant
Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
$$$ $
4.40 (8.3K reviews)
(~0.39 km from centre)
20
KFC
Restaurant
Built to a rationalist design in 1924, this train station is the central train terminus in Venice.
$ $$$
4.10 (8.2K reviews)
(~1.21 km from centre)