See Italy’s Famous Water City – Venice
Venice is more than just another romantic place. It’s more than a city filled with art treasures, and it doesn’t just host a multitude of some fine architecture. Venice is all of this and much, much more.
A good example of what Venice has to offer is St. Mark’s Basilica. The rival of St. Peter’s in Rome, this church is not as large and grand as its rival but reveals amazing work that is considered some of the finest anywhere.
The Campanile can be found outside the Basilica di San Marco, which served as its belltower. Previously this place has been a military lookout during dangerous times to help keep Venice safe. Nowadays the church serves no purpose other than aesthetically but the sight is delightful and cherished by tourists who are lucky enough to visit.
The Piazza San Marco (St Mark’s Square) hosts them both among other things. The Square is a fabulous sight in itself, but also serves as a great gathering spot for tourists. A substantial clock tower is housed here, and the square provides access to the Doge’s palace. A lack of traffic and vehicle noise is a huge reason that the Square lends itself to Venice’s grace and charm.
Best known for other things such as gondolas and the Grand Canal, Venice can be seen while boating down the main waterway or the secondary channels of the city.
The Rialto, among other main bridges, is found along the Grand Canal. Some of the best views of the palaces can be taken in by moving up the Grand Canal by Vaporetto or in a gondola. This vantage point cannot be found elsewhere.
The loggia of the Ca’ d’Oro (The Golden House) can easily be accessed from the canal. A short vaporetto ride away is the Palazzo Grassi which serves as a perfect example of Venice’s architecture.
In very different styles, you can find more examples another boat ride away, such as the Villas of Venice. Villa Pisani began in the early 1700s and the Versailles of Paris was used as the model. Palladio who is a world famous architect offers a large collection of his work at La Rotunda and Padova houses many other works form other artists such as the Villa Contarini- Camerini.
Several islands can be found just outside the main city, a couple of which include Murano and Burano. Murano offers famed glass work from century old artists while Burano houses a museum dedicated to lace which have been astounding the world for centuries by craftsmen of Venice.
A master renaissance painter named Tintoretto offers a large collection of his works displayed at the Scoula Grande di San Rocca. Near by, the Gallerie dell’ Accademia offers plenty of other art masterpieces from renowned artists. Other Venice paintings, architecture and opera can be found in one spot at La Fenice.
If visiting Venice during the 2 weeks before lent, participate in Carnevale by becoming a theater performer yourself. A mask to take home is a trophy you’ll never want to forget. With wonderful people living in Venice and the wonders of their culture, art and architecture, no other place will bring on a smile that will last a lifetime.
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