Venice

With its winding Grand Canal and unique cityscapes, as well as the world-famous St. Mark’s Square, Venice has long been a magnet for people who want to see the city. From the 8th to the 18th century, Venice held numerous overseas territories as an independent republic.

Rivers and Bridges in Venice

Venice is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with a 4-kilometer-long Grand Canal winding through the city and nearly two hundred canals in total. They are like the blood veins of Venice and have long been integrated into the city. The hundreds of bridges along the river have their own history, including the famous Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), Bridge of the Academy (Ponte dell’Accademia), Bridge of Barefoot (Ponte degli Scalzi), Bridge of the Constitution (Ponte della Costituzione), and the popular Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri).

Grand Canal Venice

Soul of Floating City

The Grand Canal of Venice is about 4km long and runs in a flipped S shape through the city. The Grand Canal is the busiest waterway in Venice, with water buses and gondolas shuttling day and night under the Rialto Bridge, and over 170 historic buildings on both sides of the canal.

Rialto Bridge

Venice's First Bridge

The Rialto Bridge was completed in 1591, and this white stone arch bridge is the earliest bridge to appear on the Grand Canal in Venice. For centuries the Rialto Bridge was the commercial and trade center of Venice, and today the shops above and around the bridge are very popular with visitors.

Ponte dell'Accademia

Wooden Arch Bridge over the Grand Canal

The Academy Bridge, one of the four bridges over the Grand Canal in Venice, is located on the south side of the river near the mouth, has been renovated and rebuilt several times in its history. The Academy Bridge is built on a steel-framed arch, and the bridge deck is made of wooden planks.

Bridge Of Sighs

The Last Glimpse

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice is an early 17th century baroque stone bridge that connects the Doge's Palace with the prison. The name of the bridge is derived from the sighs of the prisoners who entered the prison after their trial in the Doge's Palace, when they passed through the open windows of the bridge.

San Marco District in Venice

The San Marco district is the heart of Venice, where the Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) from the 9th century is located. This area was named after St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), which housed the corpse of the Catholic Saint and treasures collected from all over the world. St. Mark’s Basilica is located in St. Mark’s Square, a world-famous piazza with a 98-meter high bell tower. The city’s major festivals are always held here.

St. Mark's Square And St. Mark's Basilica

100 Meter High Landmark Clock Tower

St. Mark's Square in Venice is a world-famous city square with a 98 meters high clock tower. St. Mark's Basilica, on the east side of the square, was built in the 9th century to house the remains of Saint Mark. The Doge's Palace, next to the Basilica, was once the residence of the Doge of Venice.

Doge's Palace

Center of Power of Venice

The Doge's Palace, the official residence of the Doge of Venice, is located south of St. Mark's Basilica and next to St. Mark's Little Square. Inside the Gothic-style building, there are rooms as the Chamber of the Great Council, the Four Doors Room and precious frescoes.

Bridge Of Sighs

The Last Glimpse

The Bridge of Sighs in Venice is an early 17th century baroque stone bridge that connects the Doge's Palace with the prison. The name of the bridge is derived from the sighs of the prisoners who entered the prison after their trial in the Doge's Palace, when they passed through the open windows of the bridge.