The Venetian Ghetto was the world’s first Jewish ghetto. It’s located in the district (sestiere) of Cannaregio in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
Our time in Cannaregio was mostly limited to walking to and from the Venetian Ghetto. Cannaregio is one of the six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
If you visit Venice and don’t take a gondola ride, then you haven’t visited Venice. I know, it’s a totally touristy thing to do, but what’s one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about Venice? Gondolas!
Castello is the largest and second most populous of the six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
Torcello is an island included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Venice and its Lagoon. It’s only about 45 minutes away from Venice on a vaporetto.
Picture-perfect Burano was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice. It’s known for its colorful homes and lace work, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Venice and its Lagoon.
On our way to Burano, we decided to hop off the vaporetto at the peaceful island of Mazzorbo. It’s included in the UNESCO World Heritage listing for Venice and its Lagoon.
San Marco is one of six districts (sestieri) of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located at the heart of the city and contains its most famous landmarks. This post contains a few points of interest outside Piazza San Marco.
St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) is the most important church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located on Piazza San Marco and combines the Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic styles.
The Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) was the home of the Doge of Venice. It’s located off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.