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St. Mark's Square
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
Rialto Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
Doge's Palace
Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
Saint Mark's Basilica
Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
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Teatro La Fenice
Opera, ballet & concerts in a renowned 1,000-seat theater, rebuilt after a fire in 1800s style.
Basilica S.Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Imposing Gothic-style church completed in 1330s, housing 2 works by Titian along with his tomb.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
Restored 15th-century palace with a spiral staircase, a film location for Orson Welles' Othello.
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Set on an island, an art-filled, bright white church by Palladio giving Venice views from its tower.
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