CA’ D’ORO

The most beautiful Gothic edifice overlooking the Gran Canal, a patrician XV century residence, was brought back to its ancient magnificence at the beginning of the XX century by Baron Giorgio...

PALAZZO MOCENIGO

This palazzo was given to the City by the last descendant of the noble family of Mocenigo and houses the Museum of Fabrics and Costume. It exhibits examples of 18th century Venetian costume and...

THE GHETTO

In 1516 the government of the Republic of Venice established a place of enforced residence for Jews, thus instituting the first Ghetto in history. Their segregation served also as protection from...

GIUDECCA

United with Venice only once a year when a bridge built over boats is thrown across the Zattere, the wide canal which separates it from the city, a walk around Giudecca will reward you with a special...

CORRER MUSEUM

Facing onto Piazza San Marco, this museum takes its name from the collector Teodoro Correr who, on his death, bequeathed many artefacts and paintings to the City. Of particular interest are several...

RUSSIANS IN VENICE

Strolling the alleys of the city one comes across those places most visited by the most famous Russian visitors. Tchaichovsky was here and composed the Fourth Symphony, Aleksander Trubetzkoj owned...

GLASS MUSEUM

This is housed in the ancient Palazzo Giustinian on Murano, which was from early times the residence of the bishops of Torcello and has served as a museum since 1861. Apart from an archaeological...