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. Once an important trading center, it’s now a rural island known for its vineyards. Mazzorbo 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, including the Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Campanile, and St. Mark’s Basilica.
The Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute) is a church in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s located at the eastern tip of the district (sestiere) of Dorsoduro, with the Grand Canal in front and the Giudecca Canal behind it.
Saint 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.
Saint Mark’s Campanile (Campanile di San Marco) is the bell tower for Saint Mark’s Basilica. It stands 99 meters high and is detached from the church. It’s located in Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
The Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is a covered bridge made of limestone in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy. It’s attached to the Doge’s Palace.
After visiting the institutional rooms on the second floor of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale), we followed a stairway down to the first floor. The Doge’s Palace is located just off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Venice, Italy.
After exploring the courtyard, we began our self-guided tour of the institutional rooms of the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice, Italy. The palace is located just off Piazza San Marco in the UNESCO World Heritage city.