Venice is more than just another romantic place. It's more than a city filled with art treasures, and it doesn't just host a multitude of some fine architecture. Venice is all of this and much, much more.



A good example of what Venice has to offer is St. Mark's Basilica. The rival of St. Peter's in Rome, this church is not as large and grand as its rival but reveals amazing work that is considered some of the finest anywhere.

Located outside the Basilica di San Marco is the Campanile, which has served as its belltower. A place to call the faithful and more, the church is known to have housed military lookouts to keep Venice safe during dangerous times. The purpose of the church today is simply aesthetic but one that delights visitors from around the world on a daily basis.

The Piazza is what hosts the previously mentioned places, along with other sights such as St. Mark's Square. The Square is a great gathering spot along with a beautiful sight seeing experience. Housing a magnificent clock tower and providing access to the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Square ads plenty of grace and charm to Venice while providing silence from traffic and auto noise.

Best known for other things such as gondolas and the Grand Canal, Venice can be seen while boating down the main waterway or the secondary channels of the city.

The Rialto, among other main bridges, is found along the Grand Canal. Some of the best views of the palaces can be taken in by moving up the Grand Canal by Vaporetto or in a gondola. This vantage point cannot be found elsewhere.

The Grand Canal offers easy access to the loggia of the Ca' d'Oro and just a short ride on a vaporetto will take you to the Palazzo Grassi. Both places are very good examples of Venetian architecture.

More examples of different styles found in Venice are just a boat ride away, such as the Villas of Venice. In the early 1700s, construction on Villa Pisani began and was modeled on the ever popular Versailles in Paris. One of many different creations by Palladio who is a world famous architect isn't far away either, called La Rotunda. The Villa Cornaro and Villa Contarini-Camerini are housed by Padova.

Some islands to visit that are only a short trip from the main city are Murano and Burano. Murano offers famed glass works by artisans of Venice who are world renowned for their skills. Burano is a museum offering displays of lace the craftsmen in Venice have been creating for centuries.

See a large collection of the master Renaissance painter Tintoretto and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco and see work by others at the Gallerie dell'Accademia. La Fenice offers other arts of Venice such as paintings, architecture and opera all in one place.

The 2 weeks before lent is the best time to visit, as the Carnevale lets you become a theater performer. You'll be able to take a mask home for memories, and the experience will definitely last a lifetime.