What to See in San Marco

St. Mark's Square

Historic Renaissance square featuring notable landmarks and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Rialto Bridge

Historic Renaissance stone pedestrian bridge spanning the Grand Canal, known for its architecture and nearby marketplace.

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St Mark's Basilica

Byzantine and Gothic cathedral known for its mosaics and religious relics. It functions as a place of worship, museum, and cultural landmark.

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Doge's Palace

Historic Gothic palace that served as the residence of the Doge and the seat of Venetian political power, now functioning as a museum and art gallery.

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Saint Mark's Campanile

Historic bell tower standing 98.6 meters tall, featuring an observation platform with panoramic views of the city. It is notable for its Romanesque architecture and cultural significance.

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St Mark's Clocktower

Historic Renaissance clock tower featuring an intricate astronomical clock and bronze figures, marking time for over 500 years.

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Royal Gardens

Historic royal gardens featuring neoclassical pavilions and seasonal blooms, recently restored to preserve their cultural heritage.

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Contarini del Bovolo Palace

Historic palace featuring a distinctive external spiral staircase that combines Gothic, Renaissance, and Byzantine architectural styles and offers panoramic city views.

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Santa Maria Zobenigo

Historic Catholic church renowned for its Baroque architecture and notable artworks, including paintings by Tintoretto. It is an important cultural monument with a distinctive facade designed by Giuseppe Sardi.

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Church of Saint Salvador

Historic baroque Catholic church notable for its architecture, religious significance, and artistic heritage including works by Titian and Sansovino.

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La Fenice Theater

Historic opera house renowned for its rich history, architectural beauty, and important opera premieres. Features guided tours and audio guides highlighting its cultural significance.

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Piazza San Marco

Piazza San Marco, often known in English as St Mark's Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known…

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Correr Museum

Seated in a magnificent building, this museum houses a prestigious collection of art and also covers the history of Venice.

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Church of Saint Moisè

Named after the prophet Moses, this Baroque church has an extraordinarily ornate facade decorated with many statues and also a nicely…

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Marciana National Library

Named after St. Mark, the saint patron of Venice, this library is among the most important ones in the world.

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Fondaco dei Tedeschi

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a historic building in Venice, northern Italy, situated on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge.

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Santo Stefano

This 13th-century Gothic church (that was however massively renovated in the 15th century) will surely catch your eye with its high bell…

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Ponte della Paglia

Ponte della Paglia is a bridge in Venice, Italy. The current structure dates from 1847, and the original structure was built in 1360.

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Grassi Palace

Overlooking the Grand Canal, this 18th-century Classical-style palace hosts many exhibitions of contemporary and modern art.

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San Vidal Church

The very first church was built at this site in the 11th century. The present day one was finished much later in the 16th century but in…

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Carlo Goldoni Statue

Take a look at this statue commemorating Carlo Goldoni, one of the finest comedy playwrights from Italy (known for e.g. his play Servant of…

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