What to See in Venice
What to do in Venice?
When planning a trip to Venice, many people ask themselves questions such as “what to do in Venice?”, “what to see in Venice?”.
Well, there are so many things to see in Venice that we can guarantee that your only problem will be the lack of time.
A visitor will probably need months – or maybe years – to see all the things that this city offers to its lovers: tens of museums and monuments and more less one hundred churches: are you still worried about your free time?
If you are, why not to visit one of the many art exhibitions which are regularly held in Venice? And among things to do in Venice in the evening, you might consider one of its theatres, or maybe pay a visit to Venice Casino.
The offer of things to see in Venice is not only rich, but also various, that all kinds of visitors, from couples in honeymoon to families with children, will certainly have an unforgettable stay.
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Santa Maria del Rosario / dei Gesuati (Church)
Gesuati church, officially dedicated to Santa Maria del Rosario, was built in 1524 by the Poor Gesuati order, which had arrived in Venice from Tuscany.…
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Santa Maria della Consolazione / della Fava (Church)
Santa Maria della Fava in Venice is officially dedicated to Santa Maria della Consolazione because it hosts a painting of the Virgin which was believed…
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Santa Maria della Presentazione / delle Zitelle (Church)
Zitelle church was built in the late XVI century on Giudecca island, and was part of a complex which had the purpose of housing poor…
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Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica)
Santa Maria della Salute church - or just Salute basilica - was built after the terrible epidemic of plague of 1629-1630, which killed about a…
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Santa Maria della Visitazione / La Pietà (Church)
Santa Maria della Visitazione church in Venice is also known as Artigianelli. Built in the XV, it was then passed to Dominicans in XVII, who…
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Santa Maria di Nazareth / degli Scalzi (Church)
Santa Maria di Nazareth church in Venice was founded by Barefoot Carmelites friars and finished in 1689. The baroque facade, thought still ordered and armonious,…
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Santa Maria Formosa (Church)
Santa Maria Formosa church was allegedly built by bishop Saint Magnus in the early times of the foundation of Venice, legend says after he had…
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Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (Basilica)
Frari church, complete name Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, was finished in 1338, but afterwards it went through over a century of works aiming at…
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Santa Maria Maddalena (Church)
Santa Maria Maddalena church in Venice is located in Cannaregio district, not far from the water bus stop of San Marcuola. The Pantheon building served…
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Santa Maria Mater Domini (Church)
Santa Maria Mater Domini church of Venice dates back to XVI century, designed probably by Sansovino and Codussi. This was a religious site since X…