The statue, that welcomes us as soon as we land on the island, is that of the Abbot Mechitar, who settled there in 1717 with his small religious community. Since then the island has been the...
The statue, that welcomes us as soon as we land on the island, is that of the Abbot Mechitar, who settled there in 1717 with his small religious community. Since then the island has been the...
This palazzo reopened to the public in 2008 after many years of restoration. It was the residence of the noble Grimani family from the 16th century, and is unique in Venice because of its very...
Owned by the Italian Navy, this is their most important museum in Italy. The tour begins with exhibits recalling the maritime achievements of the Serene Republic, but also of the Italian Navy and of...
This is the Museum of Modern Art. This sumptuous baroque palazzo houses 19th and 20th century Venetian, Italian and works from the Biennali, notably Klimt’s Judith. 20th century sculpture from...
This is the main canal of Venice, flowing through the city and dividing it in two. It is around 4 kilometres long, with a depth of 5 metres, beginning at the Piazzale Roma and flowing into the Basin...
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...
This is the largest collection of Venetian painting, where it is possible to see the greatest works of Venetian painters, from Byzantine panels by the masters of the 1300s, through the triumphant...
Set up in 1869 at the behest of the last descendant of the family, Palazzo Querini Stampalia houses more than 300 paintings of Venetian, Italian and foreign schools collected over the centuries by...
Believe it or not, there are some five hundred gardens, large and small, in the city of Venice, hidden behind those high walls you see along the canals and alleyways. Our visitors will be led to...