tours
venice tour
For its particular town-planning and the invaluable artistic treasures, Venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and ranks among the UNESCO world heritage.
The main body of Venice, seen from above, looks like a fish with its tail pointing east. The center is traditionally divided into six neighborhoods (Dorsoduro, Santa Croce, San Polo, San Marco, Cannaregio and Castello) and spread on 118 small islands connected by 354 bridges.
The heart of the city of Venice is St Mark's Square where stands the Basilica di San Marco, coloured gold and covered with mosaics representing the history of Venice, together with beautiful bas-reliefs depicting the months of the year.
Next to the Basilica stands the Palazzo Ducale. Seat of Government of'the Serenissima', was built in the fifteenth century of Istrian marble, and is now a museum, with works by the greatest Venetian artists.
Opposite to the Palazzo Ducale rises the bell tower that was built in 1173 as a lighthouse for sailors.
Another symbol of the city is the Rialto Bridge. Built in 1591, for a long period it has been the only way to cross the Grand Canal on foot: in fact, it remained the only bridge until 1854, when it was built the Ponte dell'Accademia. On both sides of the central body there are luxury stores while, at the end of the bridge, there are the picturesque fish market and the church of San Giacomo di Rialto.
Other important monuments are the Venice Arsenale, the church of Santa Maria della Salute, the church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frati, and the synagogues of the Ghetto.