This isn’t your typical tourist checklist. The locations listed here are my personal favorites, the places that make Venice feel like home to me. The star ratings don’t reflect official rankings, they represent my own personal taste and the unique ‘vibe’ of each spot. Explore Venice through my eyes, and discover the gems that truly capture the spirit of the city.
Very bright and bueautiful gothic church.
Free
07:00-13:00 and 14:30-18:45
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The most famous and oldest bridge in Venice, it’s a must visit.
Free
Anytime
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Market where It’s worth spending 10 minutes to feel the authentic venice life.
Free
07:30-15:00
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Here you can find one of the largest canvases in the world.
Free
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It’s a fusion of Roman and Tuscan styles building, very instagrammable.
Not known by most people, it should be much more famous.
14€ ticket
10:00-19:00
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Spiral staircase with 80 steps ideal for taking photos
8€ ticket
9:30-17:30
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Unique bookshop where books are placed on boats.
Free
09:00-19.30
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Highest point in Venice(~100m) reachable by a lift, highly recommended.
10€ ticket
09:45-19.00
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While it’s not a historic monument, it’s definitely a Venetian experience you can’t miss. This chocolate shop is a dream come true, offering a non-stop flow of complimentary tastings that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
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The Narrowest Street in Venice, only 53cm
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You will fall in love with the beauty of this theater.
12€ ticket
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A little bit of green after san Marco square, worth a look it doesn’t take too much time
Free
09:00-17:00 (wed-sun)
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The particularity of this church is his crypt, in fact it’s all the time flooded
3€ ticket for the crypt
10:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00 (mon-sat)
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For those who loves art you can’t miss it.
16€ ticket
10:00-18:00
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This is the main and most beautiful church in Venice, my advise is to skip the queue purchasing the ticket online.
6€ for the shortest tour ticket (20€ full)
09:00-17:15
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Doge’s residence and the seat of Venetian government.
25€ ticket (i recommend the full tour for 32€)
09:00-18:00
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