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1. Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
- Located next to the Basilica di San Marco, the Doge's Palace has been the symbol of Venice's political life and public administration for hundreds... read more
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- Art Museums/Galleries
- Nile Expert Tip: The current Palazzo Ducale is not the original built back in the Middle Ages (10th Century), in fact...
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2. Santa Maria della Salute (Church of the Virgin Mary of Good Health)
Generally referred to as "La Salute," this crown jewel of 17th-century baroque architecture proudly reigns at a commercially and aesthetically...
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3. San Marco Campanile
- Located in the very same Piazza San Marco, for which it is named after, the San Marco Campanile, or St. Mark's Bell tower, soars 98.5 meters high... read more
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4. Basilica di San Marco
- Even before arriving in front of the Byzantine styled Basilica di San Marco, her many magnificent domes can be seen from afar announcing their... read more
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5. Ponte di Rialto
- Ponte di Rialto is Venice's most famous bridge arching over the Grande Canal, known as a commercial area of the city with the busy Rialto Market... read more
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6. Museo Fortuny
- Home of famous designer, inventor, fabric manufacturer and photographer Mariano Fortuny, the Museo Fortuny (Fortuny Museum) transports its visitors... read more
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8. Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri)
- Legends, passions, hopes and despair form the emotional history of the ever famous Ponte dei Sospiri, or Bridge of Sighs, a must see for every... read more
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10. Santa Maria della Salute
- Having been constructed at the end of the Plague in1630, la Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute, the Church of St. Mary of Health, was built as... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- If you were to ask the Venice tourism office about things to do in the city, you'd likely be given a long list of "must-see" sights and attractions - but only a fraction of those are actually what most people would consider "must-see." Located next to the Basilica di San Marco, the Doge's Palace has been the symbol of Venice's political life and public administration for hundreds of years. Generally referred to as "La Salute," this crown jewel of 17th-century baroque architecture proudly reigns at a commercially and aesthetically important point, almost directly across from the Piazza San Marco, where the Grand Canal empties into the lagoon. Located in the very same Piazza San Marco, for which it is named, the San Marco Campanile, or St. Mark's Bell tower, soars 98.5 meters high with spectacular panoramic views of the orange rooftops of Venice and, on a clear day, the snow-capped Alps seem at your very fingertips. Marvel at masterpieces, get about in a gondola, then relax with a gelato on your way to enjoy all of Venice's things to do.
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