Historic sites
Doge's Palace, Venice
Venice
The Gothic palace of the Doges, the rulers of the Venetian Republic for nearly a thousand years, beside St Mark's Basilica.
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Tours and activities
Grand Canal by vaporetto, Venice
Venice
The best way to see Venice's main waterway is from vaporetto line 1, the slow water bus that stops at every landing between Piazzale Roma and the rai…
Buildings
St Mark's Basilica and Square, Venice
Venice
St Mark's Basilica, the cathedral of Venice, glitters inside with more than 8,000 square metres of gold mosaics.
Historic sites
Burano
Burano, Venice
A fishing island in the Venetian lagoon, famous for its brightly painted houses, in every colour, lining the canals, and for lace-making.
Places to stay
Locanda Antico Fiore, Venice
Venice
A small, romantic hotel in an old Venetian palazzo in the San Marco district, close to the Grand Canal.