Historic city centre of Venice

The historic city centre of Venice is just 8 km from the hotel and can be reached easily by the no. 5 bus, vaporetto or taxi.

In this magical majestic city, you can admire monuments, churches, museums and historic mansions, breathing an atmosphere unique in the world through alleyways, quaysides and small and large squares.

Every corner of Venice has its own charm and it is worth dedicating some time to discovering its numerous attractions.

Among the most suggestive places are: the Canal Grande, Rialto bridge, Piazza San Marco, Accademia, Le Zattere, the old Jewish Ghetto and La Salute.

Also highly suggestive are the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello which can be visited in a single day.

• Canal Grande "I think the Canal Grande is the world’s most beautiful and best built street. And it crosses the city". Philippe de Commynes
  Known by Venetians as "Il Canalazzo", it divides...
• Rialto bridge  
  RIALTO BRIDGE is one of the four bridges, together with the Ponte dell’Accademia, Ponte degli Scalzi and Ponte della Costituzione (also known as the Calatrava from the name...
• Piazza San Marco and the San Marco Basilica PIAZZA SAN MARCO is one of the most precious architectural jewels and has been defined as the world’s most beautiful square.  It is the largest square in Venice and the only...
• Doge's Palace / Bridge of Sighs The  DOGE'S PALACE in Venice is the most successful example of Venetian Gothic and one of the most important masterpieces of Renaissance and 17th century art.
  Reconstructed a...
• The San Marco Bell Tower / The Clock Tower Restored a number of times, usually following a collapse caused by lightening, the SAN MARCO BELL TOWER is one of the highest bell towers, affectionately known by Venetians as...
• Accademia Venice's most famous art gallery, the ACCADEMIA, is housed in the Scuola della Carità, one of the city's largest corporation buildings.  The Gallery also includes the Gothic...
• Arsenal  
  The ARSENAL was defined in 1509 by the senate as the "heart of the Veneto state" for its fundamental importance for Venice's economy and history.  In the 15th century, the...
• Jewish Ghetto The JEWISH GHETTO in Venice, Europe's first, is located in the district of Cannaregio. It was once the site of a number of foundries where metal was smelted.  
  This is the...
• The Grandi Scuole The GRANDI SCUOLE were charitable religious corporations who took care of the needs of the people during the difficult times of famine, pestilence, war, etc.  
  They also...
• The churches THE CHURCHES
  CHURCH OF GLI SCALZI: Begun in 1670 by Baldassarre Longhena and completed 35 years later.  It contains paintings by Tiepolo.
  CHURCH OF SAN SIMEON PICCOLO: It...
• Museums ACCADEMIA GALLERY: Contains works by Carpaccio, Bellini and Tintoretto,  numerous collections bequeathed by private individuals such as Molin, Contarini, Manfrin and important...