A tall, solitary bell tower rises above the grassy landscape of Torcello, marking the site where the story of Venice began. This campanile stands beside the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, a structure founded in six hundred thirty-nine to…
A History of Venice
This self-guided tour traces the rise and evolution of the Venetian Republic through its most iconic religious and civic monuments. We will visit grand basilicas, the palace of the doges, and a historic theater that survived the fall of the republic.
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1. Campanile chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
2. Saint Mark's Basilica
Saint Mark's Basilica is identified by its five grand domes and a glittering façade that rises above the eastern end of the square. Known as the Church of Gold, this structure holds the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist, the patron saint…
3. Doge's Palace
The Doge's Palace is recognizable by its Venetian Gothic design, characterized by two levels of airy, open arcades topped by a solid upper wall of white and pink Verona marble. This building served as the seat of government, the…
4. Teatro La Fenice
Teatro La Fenice is marked by its neoclassical facade, which stands apart from the surrounding Venetian architecture as a deliberate monument to operatic tradition. Its name, meaning the Phoenix, was chosen by a group of Venetian noble…
5. Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
The Basilica Santa Maria della Salute is defined by its massive, white-domed octagonal structure sitting at the narrow tip of the Punta della Dogana. It was commissioned by the Venetian Senate in sixteen thirty after a plague killed nearly…
6. Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer sits on the island of Giudecca, visible across the water as a large, white building with a central dome crowned by a statue of the Redeemer. This Renaissance church was commissioned by the Venetian…