Streets and Squares

Piazza san Marco

The eastern part of the square is dominated by two of the most important historical attractions of the city: the Basilica of San Marco and the Campanile. It is today a meeting and entertainment place.

Bridges

Ponte di Rialto

Until 1854 it was the only chance of crossing the Grand Canal on foot, for centuries it has been a vibrant part of town.

Historic Centres

Cannaregio

One of the residential parts among the most attractive and remotely located to the north, near the Church of Our Lady of the Garden and around Campo dei Mori.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ca’ d’Oro

One of the most beautiful palaces on the Grand Canal, is the most representative of the Gothic-Venetian city.

Bridges

Ponte dei Sospiri

According to legend, the Bridge of Sighs, built in 1600 to connect the Doge's Palace with the new prisons, takes its name from the lamentations of the prisoners about to reach the offices of the Inquisitors of State.

Churches and places of worship

Basilica San Marco

An imposing Greek cross with five huge domes, inside it is a mix of Eastern and Western influences. Visit the Pala d'oro, the mosaics of the atrium, the Treasury and the domes of the Ascension and Pentecost.

Historic Centres

Murano

It is an island in the Venetian Lagoon and is located northeast of Venice. In reality Murano is a set of seven smaller islands, of which two are artificial, all completely urbanized and connected by bridges. With about 4,500 inhabitants, it is one of the most populated areas. It is famous all over the world for glass processing.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ca' Rezzonico

Located in the Dorsoduro district, it is one of the most famous palaces in Venice. Assigned by the noble Bon family, it was Baldassare Longhena who built the palace. It has always maintained its purpose, that is, it is the residence of the patrician and at the same time also the company of the merchant. It has two entrances, the rear one overlooks the water and the goods arrive from there. The plant is typically Italian with a central courtyard.

Museums

Museo di Palazzo Ducale

The Doge's Palace is definitely one of the symbols of the city of Venice and the wonder of Venetian Gothic. It is located in Piazza San Marco, between the Piazzetta and the Pier. Home to the Doge and the Venetian judiciaries in the past, it is now home to the Civic Museum of Palazzo Ducale and the Musei Civici Foundation of Venice. The Opera Museum, the Piano delle Logge and the beautiful rooms of the Ducal Apartment, the Institutional Rooms and finally the Armory and the Prisons are open to the public.

Museums

Palazzo Ducale

Located in Piazza San Marco, it is one of the symbols of the city of Venice. Its style is Venetian Gothic architecture. It was the ancient seat of the Venetian Doge and of the judiciary. Today it houses the Museo Civico del Palazzo Ducale.

Lakes, rivers and canals

Canal Grande

It is the main canal of Venice, about 3 kilometers and 800 meters long. Called 'Canalazzo' by the Venetian inhabitants, it has the form of an inverted 'S' that goes from the Liberty Bridge to the Bacino di San Marco. The Grand Canal is the river where the city was born around, and it was one of the most important centers of commerce throughout the Middle Ages. Along its path it is dominated by numerous bridges, the most famous of which is certainly the Rialto Bridge.

Museums

Museo di Arte Orientale

The Oriental Art Museum has been located since 1928 in the ancient Palazzo of the Pesaro family in San Stae, overlooking the Grand Canal. The Museum houses one of the world's most important collections of Japanese art of the Edo Period. The collection contains more than 30,000 pieces including swords, Japanese armor, lacquers and precious porcelain, with large sections dedicated to Chinese and Indonesian art. These important pieces come from the collection of Prince Henry II of Bourbon who bought in Asia.

Historic Centres

Sestriere Castello di Venezia

The largest district of the city stretching from San Marco, Cannaregio takes its name from the 8th century fortress which once rose where there is now St. Peter's, the island that for centuries was the religious center of the city.

Museums

Galleria Internazionale d'Arte Moderna "Ca' Pesaro"

The International Gallery of Modern Art in Venice is located inside the Ca' Pesaro palace, which was donated by the Bevilacqua la Masa family with the aim of establishing the museum of the Venice Biennale. Inside there are numerous works belonging to the first biennial of the twentieth century and over time the museum was enriched with other works. The collection displays masterpieces, such as the Judith II of Klimt; the Bather of Bonnard; the Rabbi of Chagall, moreover, the works of Kandinsky and Rouault.

Museums

Scuola Dalmata dei Santi Giorgio e Trifone

The School of San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, also known as the Dalmatian School of San Giorgio and Trifone, is a palace in the city of Venice, located in the Castello district. It is one of the few schools of trade and devotion to have maintained the activity without ever interrupting it until the present days. Inside there are a series of very important works of art, one of which is the collection of paintings by Vittore Carpaccio.

Museums

Museo del Merletto

Burano lace is one of the most renowned lace in the world, a tradition that goes on over the centuries on the island of Burano in Venice. In 1981, the Lace Museum was established, based in the ancient school, in which after a long period of restoration it was inaugurated in 2011. Inside the Museum there are more than 200 unique specimens from the school, executed between the 16th and 20th centuries.

Museums

Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo

The museum of Palazzo Mocenigo was established in 1985, with the function of presenting the Venetian heritage between the 17th and 18th centuries. In 2013, the museum was completely renovated and expanded, doubling the exhibition rooms. In addition, precious clothes and antique objects belonging to the Study Center for the History of Fabric and Costume are also present in the museum.

Museums

Galleria "Palazzo Cini"

The Gallery was opened to the public in 1984 following the donation of Princess Yana Cini Alliata of Montereale, who gave the Giorgio Cini Foundation a precious collection of Tuscan paintings and precious sculptures. Of particular interest, for their particularity and quality, are also added to the furnishings and objects, from porcelain to ivories and glazed branches.

Museums

Museo Storico Navale

The Naval Historical Museum of Venice, is located at the Arsenal, owned by the Navy. It was officially created in 1923, and in 1964 it was transferred to the current building, a five-story structure, dating back to the 15th century. The “Pavilion of Ships” and the church of San Biagio are part of the museum.

Museums

Museo Vetrario

The Glass Museum is housed in the ancient Palazzo dei Vescovi of Torcello, a museum seat since 1861 after passing to the Municipality of Murano. The museum became part of the Civic Museums of Venice, in 1923. The archaeological collection houses artifacts in part of the original nucleus of the museum, partly belonging to the deposits of the Archaeological Superintendence.

Cultural centers

Batteria Mazzorbo

The Mazzorbo Battery consists of a line with six artillery stations, located above the casamatta partially buried on the west side. The anti-aircraft batteries replaced the artillery during the 1940/45 war, later transformed into summer colonies where displaced families were welcomed. In 2001, important works were restored.

Historic Centres

Dorsoduro

With around 15,000 inhabitants it is one of the districts of Venice. The name would come from the fact that the district was born in an area with stable terrain as opposed to others who were born especially in swampy terrain. It is bordered by the districts of Santa Croce to the north, from the Grand Canal to the east and south includes the Canal della Giudecca, where the homonymous island belonging to the district is located.

Cemeteries

San Michele

It is an island in the Venetian lagoon, between Venice and Murano. In reality it is famous because the monumental cemetery of Venice was built there, where many historical figures have been buried, for this reason it has become half for many tourists. It is actually formed by two islands, San Michele and Saint Christopher of Peace, united by a channel.

Historic Centres

San Servolo

Dedicated to the martyr Servilio, martyr of Istria, is an island located between the canals of the Orphan, San Nicolò and Lazzaretto. The buildings built on the island are all of Benedictine origin and most of the land is dedicated to garden. The buildings were used as a military hospital at the time of Napoleon, later it became a foolish institute. With the closure of the asylum, the structure was resumed as a multicultural center.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ca' Pesaro

The Palace is located in the district of Santa Croce. Today it is home to the International Museum of Modern Art and the Oriental Art Museum. The architect who designed the palace was Baldassare Longhena by the will of the very rich Pesaro family. It overlooks the Grand Canal and is considered one of the most beautiful Venetian palaces thanks to its Baroque facade decorated with statues and bas-reliefs.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Giobbe

The Church is located in the Cannaregio district, the field on which it overlooks has the same name but is called Sant'Agiopo in Venetian. The work began to be built in 1450 and was consecrated in 1493. The architects Antonio Gambello and Lorenzo di Gian Francesco are the authors of the structure. There is a bell tower, an arch with three statues, 4 altars and 5 chapels dedicated to various Venetian families.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Pantalon

Located in the Dorsoduro district, it overlooks the homonymous field. The name corresponds to San Pantaleone, a martyr doctor between the 3rd and 4th centuries to which the Venetians are very devoted. The dates about its construction are not very clear. The Church is famous for the ceiling on which the Martyrdom of San Pantalon is painted, a work by San Antonio Fumiani built between 1680 and 1704.

Streets and Squares

Campo San Polo

It is the largest square in Venice, second in size only in Piazza San Marco. Initially, it was intended for cultivation and pasture. Later it was paved and became the center of numerous markets to such an important point that those of the poor in Piazza San Marco moved there. Slowly Campo San Polo became the center of the city's festivals and events, however numerous, that they were so annoying. So they were banned from 1611.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Moisè

This Church is located in the district of San Marco. Initially named after San Vittore, she changed her name by the will of Moisé Valier who rebuilt it in 947. The construction date is around 800 and was made by the architect Sansovino. The massive façade is in Baroque style and inside there are some paintings such as “The Lavender Of The Feet” by Tintoretto.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Sebastiano

Located in the Dorsoduro district, it overlooks Campo San Sebastian. The project, very sober due to the rules of monastic life, was conceived by Antonio Abbondi. Completed in 1548 and consecrated in 1562. The façade is in full Renaissance style, bipartite, crowned by a triangular gable with the statue of St. Sebastian in the center. The beautiful interior decorations were due to the painter Paolo Veronese.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Fontego dei Turchi

It overlooks the Grand Canal and is located in the Santa Croce district. It was built around the 13th century by order of Giacomo Palmieri, although then the property passed first to the Republic of Venice and then to private individuals. It is a large two-story building and after an incorrect restoration it lost much of its beauty. It served for a long time as an emporium of the Turks, but today it belongs to the municipality and houses the Civic Museum of Natural History of Venice.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna

It is the most beautiful place of worship of the Renaissance era. It is located in the Castello district and overlooks the homonymous Field. The Church was started by Jacopo Sansovino in 1534 by order of the Franciscans and completed in 1554. The realization of the facade was instead the work of Andrea Palladio. The two side chapels became the funeral chapels of the noble families who had funded their construction.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Scuola Grande di San Marco

It is a building that dates back to the Renaissance. It takes its name from the homonymous school and overlooks the “Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo”. It constitutes the entrance to the Civil Hospital SS. Giovanni and Paolo. The façade is one of the most beautiful of the Renaissance period and is divided into two parts, one indicates the salon, while the other is the hotel. The entire building was completed and renovated by Mauro Codussi and the staircase that was once inside was demolished with the transformation into a hospital.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti

Near the Accademia Bridge, Palazzo Franchetti (so called) is located in the San Marco district. Since 1999 it hosts various cultural events as belonging to the Veneto Institute of Sciences, Letters and Arts. The façade is of obvious neo-Gothic style, inside instead Camillo Boito, in the last restoration, created a very large and beautiful staircase.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa

The Church is located in the Castello district on the edge of the San Marco district. It overlooks the homonymous field, which is one of the largest in the city. The building was funded by the noble Tribuno family and took the name of Purification of the Blessed Virgin. The Church was wanted by San Magno di Oderzo to whom, they say, the “Virgin of a vague form” appeared. The Church was restructured several times, maintaining the Greek cross shape. The last to rebuild it was Mauro Codussi.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Grimani di San Luca

Palazzo built for the Grimani family, later became the post office building and now it is the seat of the Court of Appeals. The palace is located in the San Marco district, not far from the Rialto Bridge. It also overlooks the Grand Canal. It was built by the architect Michele Sanmicheli, the structure is built around a central atrium in classic style and the façade is divided into three floors of Corinthian style.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli

It is a cult building located in the Cannaregio district. It was one of the very first buildings of the Renaissance and was renovated in 1997. The Church has a rectangular structure, the façade is pentpartiita with a lower order and an upper order. The interior consists of a single nave with a barrel vault. All walls are clad with marble and decorated with bas-reliefs.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Rocco

It is located in the San Polo district and overlooks Campo San Rocco. The Brotherhood that had it built rested the foundation stone on 16 July 1478, dedicating it precisely to San Rocco. The construction took place by Bartolomeo Bon who in 1494 already inaugurated the new temple. The Church consists of a single nave and the façade is of a Codussian type. Later it was renovated by Giovanni Antonio Scalfarotto in 1726 and the façade was completely changed by Bernardino Maccaruzzi.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo

Near Campo Manin, this is an ancient Gothic palace in Venice, located in the district of San Marco. The palace was built between 300 and 400 for the Contarini family nicknamed 'de Bovolo'. The Palace is known for its climbing tower with spiral staircase. It was used as a hotel for a few years and then became a center for Hospitalization and Education.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Zaccaria

It is located in the Castello district and overlooks the homonymous field. The church of archaic style dates back to the 9th century, and is located near Piazza San Marco, right in the center of Venice. The Church was set on fire in 1105 and rebuilt by the architect Mauro Codussi in the fifteenth century. The interior has three naves with a cross vault and the facade is tripartite.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Cassiano

It is a Church that probably dates back to the tenth century and is located in the San Polo district. The façade is obviously Baroque style, without decorations and plastered in gray. The interior is decorated with Baroque stuccoes and is “in the hall” with three naves of the same height. Inside there is the Nacchini reed organ.

Churches and places of worship

Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore

It is located on the homonymous island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. It overlooks the San Marco basin. It is one of the most important works by Vicenza architect Andrea Palladio. After his death, however, the facade was completed by Vincenzo Scamozzi. The plan, as well as the façade, have a fairly original structure as they combine classic aspects with aspects desired by the Renaissance.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Grassi

Overlooking the Grand Canal, it is the most famous Palace in Venice. It is the last Palace built by the Venetians before the end of the Republic and was built by Giorgio Massari. Today the Palace is home to an important art exhibition. The Palace was purchased in 1740 by the Grassi family.

Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta detta I Gesuiti

Located in the Cannaregio district, the Church was built by the architect Domenico Rossi, called to carry out the work by the Council of Trent. The façade is divided into two orders, of which the lower one consists of 8 columns supporting 8 statues. Another 4 columns are present inside with as many statues that form as a whole the 12 “Apostles”. The plant is instead shaped like a Latin cross with 3 chapels in the longest arm.

Churches and places of worship

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

The basilica is erected in the Punta della Dogana area, and is one of the best expressions of Baroque art in Venice. Designed by Baldassare Longhena, it was built by the Venetians in honor of Our Lady to free them from the plague of 1630. The central body is octagonal, dominated by a large hemispherical dome. The facade was decorated by the sculptor Tommaso Rues while inside the sacristy there are numerous works by Titian.

Bridges

Ponte della Costituzione

It is above all known as the 'Calatrava Bridge', it was opened only in September 2008. The Bridge crosses the Grand Canal of Venice between Piazzale Roma and the Venezia Santa Lucia train station. It is long starting from the steps well 94 meters and reaches 81 meters in width. The structure is completely constructed of steel, the floors and the railings are instead almost completely built of glass. The Bridge is one of the most modern structure in the city.

Natural Areas

Lido di Venezia

It is a thin island that extends from the Venice Lagoon to the Adriatic Sea. It is connected with the city through small steam boats and motorbikes for transporting people and cars. “The Lido” (so called) forms together with the island of Pellestrina a municipality in the municipality of Venice.

Museums

Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista

It is one of the oldest schools established in Venice still in operation. It is located in the San Polo district at the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista. It was born in 1261 and the brotherhood gathered around the figure of Saint John the Evangelist. Over time it obtained the title of Grande and was restructured and expanded several times thanks to numerous donations. Artistically it is made important thanks to the 'septum' that closes the campiello.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ottagono Poveglia

It is one of the islands of the Venice Lagoon, located along the Orphan Canal. It's a pretty big island and probably takes its name from the poplars that fill it. It was home to important Venetian families dedicated to salting and fishing. Later it was abandoned because of the war against the Genoese and the Church of San Vitale was destroyed. Only the bell tower remained standing, also used as a lighthouse.

Libraries and archives

Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

Called the library of San Marco, it dates back to 1468. That was the year in which Cardinal Bessarion donated his extensive private collection of codices, manuscripts, books and prints. Today it has about a million volumes.

Walls, towers and gates

Torre dell'orologio

Churches and places of worship

Santi Giovanni e Paolo

More commonly known as St. Zanipolo, contending with the Frari the title of largest Gothic church in the city. Called the Pantheon of Venice, home to the monuments up to 25 Doges. Do not miss: the Chapel of the Rosary and the Chapel of San Domenico.

Churches and places of worship

Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

The interior is remarkable for its huge size and the quality of works of art. Outstanding among these is the Assumption of Titian and the choir of the Friars.

Museums

Galleria della Fondazione Cini - Palazzo Cini

The art collection of the Cini Foundation, made by an important collection that belonged to its founder, Count Vittorio Cini, is the result of the count's passion as a collector. Here you can admire paintings from Ferrara and Tuscany.

Museums

Galleria Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro

A residence of Venetian Gothic style of the XV century, where a collection of Venetian paintings of the school including works by Andrea Mantegna, is held . Also on display there are works of the Tuscan and Flemish school of Renaissance. Worth seeing!

Museums

Gallerie dell'Accademia

A beautiful complex of art with works by artists such as Veronese, Tintoretto and Titian .Today,  the museum houses a significant collection of Venetian paintings, from the fourteenth century Byzantine and Gothic to Renaissance artists. Do not miss it!

Theaters

Teatro Carlo Goldoni

Located near the Rialto Bridge, opened in 1622, today it houses the Prose Seasonorganized by the Teatro Stabile del Veneto, with operas, concerts and Children's Theater. Its characteristic is that it it is an Italian theater. Its capacity is of 800 seats.

Theaters

Gran Teatro La Fenice

it is the opera house of Venice opened in 1792 on a draft by Giannantonio Selva. In neoclassical style, it was built by aristocratic families together in society. Today it hosts operas, concerts and dance performances.

Museums

Museo Collezione Peggy

This museum, run by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, exhibits the art collection of Peggy Guggenheim. It includes masterpieces of Cubism, Futurism and Abstract Expressionism represented by major American artists of the twentieth century.

Museums

Museo Fortuny

A gothic palace bought by Mariano Fortuny, which has converted his home in his studio. It is a testimony to the genius of the artist with the collection of paintings, tapestries, photography and painting.

Museums

Museo Correr

Located in Piazza San Marco since 1922, thanks to the donation of the Venetian nobleman Teodoro Correr. Over time the collections were enriched up to the museum of today. The building has several tracts of the Napoleonic age.

Museums

Palazzo Querini Stampalia

The Querini Stampalia museum is located on the second floor of a sixteenth-century building near Piazza San Marco. The museum contains over 400 paintings collected over the centuries by the Stampalia family. Fine sculptures, among them the group of so-called Seven Bravi, drawings and prints, furnishings, tapestries, fabrics, porcelain, musical instruments, coins and medals, artillery models a real cultural heritage gathered around a foundation established in 1868.

Museums

Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra

The museum collects works of art coming mainly from the churches of Venice, is located in the former Benedict Monastery of Sant'Apollonio. It houses sculptures, paintings, furnishings and sacred objects from deconsecrated churches and convents. The museum houses a large collection of paintings in which the names of Palma the Younger, Tintoretto, Luca Giordano, Gregorio Lazzarini, Giannantonio Pellegrini appear. A collection of wooden sculptures, a collection of statues of dressed Madonnas and one of the richest collections of sacred silverware.

Museums

Museo Ebraico

The museum is divided into two areas, the first destined for the Jewish holidays season, the second tells the presence of the Jewish community in Venice through objects and images. For the architectural and urban planning complex, the museum represents a unique experience of a widespread museum. It houses the silver room, the room of fabrics. Opening hours from 1 June to 30 September 10 - 19, from 1 October to 31 May 10 - 5.30 pm. Saturday and Jewish holidays closed.

Museums

Museo Marciano

The museum spaces include the historic area above the atrium-narthex of St. Mark's Basilica and the former banquet hall of the Doge. The exhibition area winds through the three major themes of the heritage of the Museum of San Marco; the Mosaics, Textiles, the Quadriga. The museum is open every day from 9.45 am to 4.30 pm.

Museums

Museo Parrocchiale San Pietro Martire

From 1815, the Parish Museum of St. Peter Martyr houses sacred furnishings, glasses, silver from the twelfth to the nineteenth century, paintings and tapestries from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century related to churches and convents abolished at the time. Napoleonica, most of them coming from the demolition of the school of S. Giovanni dei Battuti.

Museums

Museo del Settecento Ca' Rezzonico

The Eighteenth Century Venetian Museum is located in one of the most famous palaces in Venice, Ca' Rezzonico, located in the Dorsoduro district. The museum has been furnished and set with furniture from the time and exhibits important pictorial works by Canaletto, Pietro Longhi, Tintoretto and Tiepolo.

Museums

Museo dell'Istituto Ellenico

The Museum of the Greek Institute of Venice contains the most important collection of icons from Western Europe and the oldest dates back to the 14th century. 104 are at the museum, the others in the church, dating from the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries. Most of the collection came with the settlement in Venice by the Greeks, fleeing from the Turks.

Museums

Casa "C. Goldoni"

The “Carlo Goldoni's House” was erected in the fifteenth century and despite the numerous renovations it remains a typical example of Venetian architecture from the period between the end of the fourteenth and the debut of the fifteenth century. In 1931, it was donated to the City of Venice to be restored and destined for the Goldonian Museum and Center for Theatrical Studies.

Museums

Museo della Fondazione "Querini - Stampalia"

The museum is located in Palazzo Querini Stampalia, located in the Castello district. The foundation wanted an important restoration work entrusted to Carlo Scarpa for the building. The museum contains ancient sculptures, objects from the eighteenth-century and neoclassical times and a vast collection of paintings by authors of the Venetian school.

Museums

Museo della Scuola Grande dei Carmini

The great school of Santa Maria dei Carmini is among the last of the 8 great schools in Venice. It was established in 1594 by Bernardino Soardi. The frescoes are one of the riches of the School. Among the frescoes of great importance certainly the complex of paintings that cover the ceiling of the Chapter Hall., work by the artist Tiepolo who painted them between 1739 and 1749. Today the Scuola Grande dei Carmini is active with many concerts and operas.

Museums

Museo della Scuola Grande di San Rocco

The Scuola Grande di San Rocco was founded in 1478, in 1485 it came into possession of the relic of the body of San Rocco. It is based in one of the most beautiful and impressive buildings in Venice, inside it preserves the pictorial decoration created by Jacopo Robusti called the Tintoretto the Crucifixion, located in the room of the Hotel. Open every day of the year, from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, including holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year's Eve days

Theaters

Teatro Malibran

Of seventeenth-century origin, here you can admire the most important works of high-level singers. Today, after the re-opening happened in 2002, it has become the second home of the Teatro La Fenice. It owes its name to the singer Maria Malibran Garcia.

Theaters

Teatro a l'Avogaria

Located near the Rialto Bridge, opened in 1622, today it houses the Prose Seasonorganized by the Teatro Stabile del Veneto, with operas, concerts and Children's Theater. Its characteristic is that it it is an Italian theater. Its capacity is of 800 seats.

Theaters

Teatro Fondamenta Nuove

It overlooks the north lagoon with a structure of brick and wood. A place where the contemporary is the star in Venice, with contemporary dance and theater. Today it is a recognized place of juvenile production.

Museums

Pinacoteca Manfrediana

The Art Gallery is located in a building dating from the end of the seventeenth century. Most collections come from from the Marquis Federico Manfredini. Here you can admire paintings and sculptures from the the thirteenth century up to the seventeenth century.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Forte Malamocco

The Malamocco Fort was erected before 1847 by the Hapsburg Empire, thus becoming part of the list of fortifications. Recently, the former Malamocco Fort was purchased by a private company, as part of a real estate transaction, concluding a Program Agreement with the City of Venice.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Batteria Fisolo ruderi

The former Fisolo Battery, is positioned on the Canal King of Fisola, precisely northwest of the port of Malamocco. It was part of the lagoon defense complex and is one of the four smallest batteries in terms of surface area. Some bunkers were built during World War II, and they are the only buildings of which we can still see the ruins today. Today, the island is private property.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Sant' Angelo della Polvere

Fort Sant'Angelo della Dust is located on the homonymous island, in the Venetian Lagoon. From 1600 until the end of World War II, the island was used as a powder magazine. Currently, the island is in a state of abandonment.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Batteria Trezze

The former Trezze Battery is a central island in the Venetian Lagoon, located on the Vittorio Emanuele canal, just west of Tronchetto. In the days of the Serenissima Republic, it was one of seven batteries, which had the task of defending Venice. After World War II it was abandoned, and since 1975 it has been under concession to the company ITALGAS S.p.A, which installed facilities for the decomposition of methane.

Monuments

Ex Batteria Terre Perse Diroccato

The former Terre Perse Diroccato Battery is positioned along the coast of the Lido of Venice, in the homonymous resort. During the First World War it was armed with four anti-aircraft guns, and in the last war war, it was built on its structures of coastal reinforced concrete batteries. However, it is in a state of degradation, even though it is now private property.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Batteria Carbonera

Carbonera was one of the seven batteries that were part of the defensive system based on small fortresses. These were upgraded under Austrian rule. At the beginning of the 20th century, it became home to a telegraphic radio station of the Italian Navy. Since the 1960s, the island was entirely purchased, while it is currently totally abandoned.

Monuments

Ex Batteria Emo - Casabianca

The former Emo Battery — Casabianca, takes its name from the famous Admiral Angelo Emo, who was part of the Italian coastal defense during World War I. It is one of the three batteries built in Venice. Even during the second war conflict, she was actively manned, but she did not intervene in any situation.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Andrea

The Fort of St. Andrew in Venice is located on the homonymous island, was erected in the mid-1500s and was part of the defensive system of the Venice lagoon. The Fortress was designed by the Veronese architect Michele Sanmicheli, and was built on the remains of the original fifteenth-century tower. The function of the Fortress was to block enemy ships and prevent them from getting closer to the lagoon.

Walls, towers and gates

Torre e Forte San Erasmo

Sant'Erasmo is the second largest island in the lagoon. The Massimiliana Tower, located in Sant'Erasmo, was built by the Austrians between 1843 and 1844. The Massimiliana Tower has a circular structure surrounded by a moat and an irregular polygonal embankment. It is the only example in Italy that hosts art exhibitions, photography and various cultural events.

Museums

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Located on a floor of the former Royal Palace, it has a magnificent collection of antiques with many pieces from collections such as Federico Contarini and Venetian rule. You can also admire a rich collection of pottery and coins.

Museums

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale

It is located inside the Fontego dei Turchi, overlooking the Grand Canal. The museum underwent numerous renovations completed in 2011. Now it boasts 16 new rooms, a new garden and a new entrance, all dedicated to the exhibition of natural sciences. Inside there is also an aquarium and a cetaceans gallery.

Museums

Museo Barovier e Toso

The Barovier and Toso Museum is located on the top floor of Palazzo Contarini, and was opened to the public in 1995. In the Museum there are more than 250 objects from the glass collection, dating from 1880 to 1970, belonging to the collection of Angelo Barovier and that of Barovier and Toso. You can also admire an archive with photos and drawings collected over the years.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ottagono Ca' Roman

The Octagon Ca' Roman is an island in the Venetian Lagoon, built to protect the lagoon from enemy ships. It was modified by the Austrians and used as a fortress until the end of World War II. A circular reinforced concrete platform emerges on the island, home of artillery. Currently, the island is in a state of neglect and degradation.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ex Forte Ca Roman

The former Fort Ca Roman is located at the western end of the Pellestrina coast in the locality of Caroman. It was built in the early 1800s, with the aim of monitoring and controlling the Port of Chioggia, the coast of Pellestrina and the Caroman Canal.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ottagono San Pietro

The Octagon San Pietro is one of the four octagons that are located in the Venetian Lagoon. During the second Austrian domination, the battery was modified as a strengthening of the lagoon system. It was used by the military, until the Second World War, and later it remained abandoned.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ottagono Alberoni

The Abandoned Octagon is an island in the Venetian Lagoon and is located between the island of Poveglia and the Alberoni. It is part of the fortification system that the Republic of Venice set up against the Turkish threat, with the function of blocking enemy ships from penetrating the lagoon. Currently, the island is in serious decline.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Batteria Rocchetta

The Battery Rocchetta located in the town of Alberoni in Venice, was built by the Austrians between 1849 and 1850. Following the unification of Italy, I went under the Italian army, and was strengthened with more modern weapons.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Batteria Morosini ex San Leonardo

San Leonardo was initially built by the Austrians in the second domination, and then became the headquarters of the Francesco Morosini Battery in 1910. Today the property is private property and it is not possible to visit it.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ridotto San Erasmo Nuovo

The Riotto Sant'Erasmo Nuovo was erected by the French between 1832 and 1833. Of the entire system designed, there is only the New Ridotto of S. Erasmo. It is a ground bezel with a water moat protected by a wall at Carnot. Today the structure is in a degraded state and serves as an agricultural warehouse.

Castles, palaces and mansions

Ridotto di Crevan

Reduced of Crevan also known as Forte Crevan, is an islet of the Venetian Lagoon, with an area of about 0.4680 hectares. During Austrian rule, a fortress was erected on the island, with the aim of monitoring the southeast access. Currently, the island is private property.