1
St. Mark's Square
Plaza
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
4.70 (176.4K reviews)
2
Rialto Bridge
Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
4.70 (166.4K reviews)
3
Nave de Vero
Shopping mall
Bustling, contemporary mall featuring major brand-name shops, restaurants & a large grocery store.
4.30 (31.1K reviews)
4
Doge's Palace
Museum
Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
4.70 (30K reviews)
5
Libreria Acqua Alta
Book store
Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.
4.50 (23.5K reviews)
6
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
4.60 (21.7K reviews)
7
Saint Mark's Basilica
Basilica
Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
4.70 (21.2K reviews)
8
Ponte dell'Accademia
Bridge
Photography is popular at this wood-&-metal bridge over the Grand Canal adorned with padlocks.
4.70 (19.9K reviews)
10
Teatro La Fenice
Performing arts theater
Opera, ballet & concerts in a renowned 1,000-seat theater, rebuilt after a fire in 1800s style.
4.70 (12.6K reviews)
11
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
Historical landmark
Restored 15th-century palace with a spiral staircase, a film location for Orson Welles' Othello.
4.50 (12K reviews)
12
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Art museum
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
4.60 (11.8K reviews)
13
Giardini della Biennale
Garden
Relaxed gardens hosting art exhibitions & featuring national pavilions built by famous architects.
4.50 (10.7K reviews)
16
Ristorante La Piazza
Restaurant
Premium venue with outdoor seating spotlighting local fare including pizza, pasta & seafood.
$$$ $
4.70 (10.3K reviews)
18
Venetian Arsenal
Historical place
Byzantine shipyard founded in 1104, today used for cultural events, exhibitions & trade fairs.
4.60 (9.8K reviews)
19
Dal Moro's
Fast food restaurant
Boxes of fresh pasta mixed with a pick of made-to-order sauces served in a buzzing take-out spot.
$ $$$
4.50 (9.2K reviews)
20
Burano
Island
Colorful houses dot this lively fishing island with seafood restaurants, a lace museum & bell tower.
4.80 (9.2K reviews)