Fish market at Mercato di Rialto in Venice, Italy

The Rialto Market is in the district (sestiere) of San Polo, just over the Rialto Bridge. It has been the main market of the UNESCO World Heritage city of…

Chapel of San Tarasio at the Church of San Zaccaria in Venice, Italy

The Church of San Zaccaria (Chiesa di San Zaccaria) is a church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located in the district (sestiere) of…

Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci in Venice, Italy

I tried three different times to visit the Church of Saint George of the Greeks (Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci, Ἅγιος Γεώργιος τῶν Ἑλλήνων) but it was closed…

Campo Santa Maria Formosa in Venice, Italy

Campo Santa Maria Formosa is a square in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located in the district (sestiere) of Castello. We stayed just around…

Church of Santa Fosca in Torcello, 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.

Bridge over one of the canals in Burano, Italy

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…