Best sights in Venice
A planning-minded collection of Venice's strongest architecture, culture, historic places, parks, markets, and waterfront anchors — selected from the city's existing Sortie inventory.
Start with the headline architecture, then add one museum, historic area, or outdoor block to give each day a different rhythm.
24 places worth building into a Venice itinerary · Architecture · Museums · Parks · Historic sights
Burano Lace Museum
The Burano Lace Museum documents the island’s lace-making tradition and the techniques that made Burano internationally known. It provides a cultural reason to continue beyond the postcard-coloured streets, and pairs naturally with a wider lagoon itinerary rather than a rushed mainland excursion.
Casa dei Tre Oci
Casa dei Tre Oci is a architecture in Venice.
Casa di Bepi Suà
Casa di Bepi Suà is a architecture in Venice.
Casa di Goldoni
Casa di Goldoni is the former home of playwright Carlo Goldoni and a small museum about Venetian theatre and domestic life. Its more intimate scale makes it a good counterpoint to the monumental palaces, especially for a route through San Polo that wants a literary and theatrical layer.
Church of Saint Roch
Church of Saint Roch is a sights & landmarks in Venice.
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore is a sights & landmarks in Venice.
Church of Santa Maria e San Donato
Church of Santa Maria e San Donato is a sights & landmarks in Venice.
Doge's Palace
The Doge’s Palace joins Gothic architecture, state rooms, courtroom infrastructure, and the symbolic route across the Bridge of Sighs. It explains how the Venetian Republic presented political power, so it is more rewarding as a structured visit than as a quick exterior photograph from the waterfront.
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden is a parks & outdoors in Venice.
M9 Museum
M9 Museum is a museums & galleries in Venice.
Monument to Carlo Goldoni
Monument to Carlo Goldoni is a sights & landmarks in Venice.
Monument to Niccolò Tommaseo
Monument to Niccolò Tommaseo is a sights & landmarks in Venice.
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