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      • Basilicas of Venice >
        • Saint Mark's Basilica
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        • Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
        • Torcello Cathedral
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        • Totem Il Canale
    • Famous Palazzi of Venice >
      • Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
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      • Rialto Bridge (Ponte Rialto)
      • Bridge of Sighs
      • Ponte dell'Accademia
      • Ponte della Costituzione
      • Ponte Scalzi
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      • Saint Mark's Bell Tower
      • San Francesco della Vigna Bell Tower
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      • Teatro La Fenice
      • Teatro Comunale Carlo Goldoni
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VENICE REVIEW

THE ENGLISH GUIDE TO VENICE

Venice  Review


Venice Review is a new guide to the incredible city of Venice (Venezia in Italian). Written exclusively in English, the aim of the site is to help visitors plan their itineraries and then find their way to the places they decide to visit by providing useful and practical information.

It's something that's said about many places but nowhere is it more appropriate to say that there's no place like Venice.

​The idea of building a city on water seems preposterous but the city's historical might was founded on shipping trade and the wealth that it brought has produced the marvel that visitors flock to see in modern times.

Apart from the most famous sights such as Saint Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge or the Doge's Palace, this is a city with a wonderful surprise around every corner. You can easily get lost here but it's never a bad thing as you'll discover so much along the way. 
It's a great city for walking, so beautiful you'll forget about any tiredness but you can get another perspective by using the Vaporetti (water buses) to travel around the labyrinth of canals.
​The central part of Venice is split into six districts known as "Sestieri" with each one of San Marco, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and Castello having its own unique character and hidden gems.

​Aside from this there's the huge Venetian Lagoon with its numerous islands to discover such as Murano with its glass factories or Burano with its multi-coloured buildings where they make lace. 

Whatever it is that you decide to do in Venice, I hope you find Venice Review to be a useful tool to help you plan your trip and that you're able to make the most out of your trip to this unique city.

Dion Protani: founder of Venice Review.

Venice  Highlights


Venice  In - Focus

Situated at the eastern end of Saint Mark's Square and next to the Doge's Palace, Saint Mark's Basilica (Basilica San Marco in Italian) is the most famous religious landmark in Venice and an obligatory stop as part of any itinerary around the city.

​Construction of the cathedral was completed in 1192 during the height of Venice's golden age of commercial dominance and as such is often referred to as the Chiesa d'Oro (The Golden Church). 


These days it's one of the busiest attractions in Venice and you - 
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Saint Mark's Basilica
- will first have to queue ​and go through a security check before you can enter. All bags and luggage must be left at a luggage deposit in the Ateneo San Basso church which is located on the adjacent Piazzetta dei Leoncini. It's also worth noting that photos within the cathedral are not permitted.

Once inside the cathedral you're struck by how dark the interior is but this is done deliberately in order to protect the riches within, including the incredible gold mosaics that adorn the ceilings and upper levels. One of the most popular areas of the cathedral is its outdoor terrace which affords one of the best views in the city, looking down on to the hustle and bustle of Saint Mark's Square. ​​

THINGS  TO  SEE  IN  VENICE

To help you work out an itinerary of the things you want to see in the city I've categorised the main sights under headings such as Religious Buildings, Landmarks, Museums and Art Galleries. 

Venice  Water  Bus  Vaporetto  Map

The Water Buses (Vaporetti in Italian) are an essential part of your trip to Venice and I've provided a map to help you navigate your way around the Six Sestieri and Islands in the Lagoon.

VENICE  ACCOMMODATION

With such a large amount of accommodation to choose from I've provided a Booking.com search engine which will help you narrow down your search for Venice Hotels at competitive prices.

Need  Advice?

If you can't find what you're looking for on the pages of the website feel free to drop me a line and I'll be happy to help. My name's Dion Protani and you can reach me at info@italyreview.com.  

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Venice Review is a part of the Italy Review network of websites, aimed at making life easier for English-speaking people travelling throughout Italy.
For advice on other locations in Italy please visit my websites below:
Capri Island Review
Procida Review
Ischia Review
Veneto Review
Sorrento Review
Abruzzo Review
Amalfi Coast Review
Basilicata Review



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        • Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
        • Torcello Cathedral
      • Churches of Venice >
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        • Chiesa del Redentore
        • Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli
        • Chiesa di San Pantalon
        • Chiesa di Santo Stefano
        • Chiesa di San Stae
        • Chiesa di San Zaccaria
        • Chiesa di San Simeone Piccolo
        • Chiesa di Santa Maria del Rosario
    • Museums & Art Galleries of Venice >
      • Museums of Venice >
        • Doge's Palace
        • Murano Glass Museum
        • Natural History Museum
        • Ca' Rezzonico
        • Naval History Museum
        • Ca' d'Oro
        • Punta della Dogana
        • Museo di Palazzo Mocenigo
        • Casa di Carlo Goldoni
      • Art Galleries of Venice >
        • Gallerie dell'Accademia
        • Scuola Grande di San Rocco
        • Peggy Guggenheim Collection
        • Museo Correr
        • Palazzo Grassi
        • Ca' Pesaro
        • Totem Il Canale
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      • Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
      • Scuola Grande di San Marco
      • Palazzo Malipiero
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      • Fondaco dei Tedeschi
      • Palazzo Grimani di San Luca
      • Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti
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      • La Giudecca
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      • Grand Canal
      • Saint Mark's Clocktower
      • Venice Casino
      • Rialto Market
      • Santa Lucia Train Station
      • Giardini della Biennale
      • Strada Nova
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      • Saint Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
      • Campo San Polo
      • Campo Santa Maria Formosa
      • Campo Santo Stefano
      • Campo Sant'Angelo
    • Bridges of Venice >
      • Rialto Bridge (Ponte Rialto)
      • Bridge of Sighs
      • Ponte dell'Accademia
      • Ponte della Costituzione
      • Ponte Scalzi
    • Towers of Venice >
      • Saint Mark's Bell Tower
      • San Francesco della Vigna Bell Tower
    • Theatres of Venice >
      • Teatro La Fenice
      • Teatro Comunale Carlo Goldoni
  • Travel
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    • The Six Sestieri of Venice >
      • San Marco
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      • Cannaregio
      • Castello
    • Venice Lagoon >
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      • Punta Sabbioni
      • San Lazzaro degli Armeni
      • Tronchetto
      • San Servolo
    • Quaysides of Venice >
      • Riva degli Schiavoni
      • Fondamente Nove
      • Riva dei Sette Martiri