1. Get inside the Venetian Palace
Visitors are allowed only into those palaces that are turned into museums or hotels, everyone else is in private property. We advise you to visit the three most beautiful Venetian Palace-Museums: Ka Retstsoniko-the 18th century Palace with the beautiful frescoes of Tiepolo, Ka Pesaro-the Baroque Palace of the 17th century, in which the Museum of Modern Art is located, and Ka-D’oro (Golden House)-the Gothic palace, whose facad enters the Grand channel. Previously, it was finished with gold and white marble, hence the name; Now it has a museum of art.
2. Take a ride on the Grand channel on Vaparetto
The Big Channel is the main street of Venice, where the facades of the most beautiful palaces and churches of the city come out. The route on the river tram of Wiparetto along the Grand channel, from San Marko to the Santa-Lucia station (or in the opposite direction) is considered the most picturesque. The trip lasts one hour and costs € 7.5. It is best to ride this route at night – the views of night Venice are beautiful and there are no crowds of tourists.
3. To visit the beach in Lido
Lido is a small island with sandy beaches, where the Venetians go to rest. The road to Vaparetto from the city center to Lido takes 20 minutes. At the beginning of the 20th century, artists, poets and English aristocrats lived on Lido. Since 1932, the famous Venice Film Festival has been held in the Lido Cinema Palace.
4. See the deserted Square San Marko
San Marko is the main city square of Venice, surrounded by the Palace of Doe, old and new prosecutors and the cathedral of St. Mark. In the afternoon, the square is filled with tourists and countless flocks of pigeons, but as soon as bars and restaurants are closed, it is empty. In the center of Venice, nightlife does not boil, so you should come to the square late in the evening or early in the morning and enjoy the beauty of this place in silence. The mosaic of the St. Mark’s Cathedral is also more convenient to consider early, during the morning mass.
5. visit the Rialto fish market
The oldest and picturesque market of Venice is located in the center, next to the famous Rialto bridge. It is open to lunch, early in the morning fishermen come here and sell a catch from the boats. The freshest seafood, juicy fruits and vegetables at the lowest prices in Venice. Near the market is Poste Vecie – the oldest Venetian restaurant opened in 1501.
6. See Venice from the height of the bell tower San Jordo Maggozhore
The bell tower of the Church of San Jordo Maggozhore is located opposite the Doe Palace, on the other side of the Grand channel. A beautiful view of Venice and Lagoon opens from its observation deck, and on a clear day on the horizon you can see the peaks of the Alps. Going down from the bell tower, go to the cathedral – this is one of the masterpieces of the great architect Palladio. Five tintoretto paintings are stored in the cathedral.
7. Visit the islands of Burano and Torchallo
The island of Burano is a 40 -minute driving on Vaparetto from Venice, is famous for the finest lace and bright colors of the houses, like his neighbor Murano. But Burano is many times fewer tourists. From there it goes steam to the island of Torcello, which is known for the magnificent Byzantine mosaic in the cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
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