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.
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.
Piazza San Marco is the main square in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located in the district (sestiere) of San Marco and contains some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is the main artery through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
Dorsoduro is one of the six districts of the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
San Polo is the smallest of the six districts of Venice, Italy. We only spent a small amount of time there during our stay in the UNESCO World Heritage city.
