Originally built in the mid-13th century, Santa Maria dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars) houses many masterpieces of Venetian Renaissance art, notably Giovanni Bellini's triptych "Madonna and Child with Saints," and the "Pesaro Madonna" by Titian, who is buried in the church.

The most impressive secular building in Venice, this palace served as the senate house, administrative center, hall of justice, public archive and prison up until the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797.

Venice's main water thoroughfare, lined with great Renaissance palaces, is a colorful and busy spectacle of gondolas and vaporetti.

Undoubtedly the most photographed and famous plaza in Europe, St. Mark's is in the heart of the city, surrounded by chic sidewalk cafes and boutiques.

A popular piazza in Venice's Dorsoduro district.

Known for its brightly colored houses & for its lace, Burano is a treat for the senses.

This monumental marble mansion of the Grassi family on the Grand Canal, is now a world renowned art and history museum with a 600-seat garden theatre.

Here you will find some of the beautiful works from the painter Tintoretto.

In 1473, the Senate in Venice ordered the building of the Arsenale Nuovissino, in order to have a safe shed to store weapons and boats that would always be available in case of war.

Originally built as a lighthouse to assist navigation in the lagoon, visitors can be whisked by elevator to the top of St. Mark's Campanile or bell tower to savor incredible views of Venice, the lagoon and the Alps in the distance.

A welcome break from the mixture of traditionally hugely ornate and Byzantine style of Venetian heritage is afforded by the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. If one has become overloaded by the worthy...

  Teatro La Fenice is the most important opera house and concert venue in Venice, with a history dating back to 1792.  It has been burnt down twice in its life, the last time in 20o3, but is now...