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Best landmarks in Venice

11 places from 17 Venice travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

11 places

  1. St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    One of the world's great squares, surrounded by some of Venice's finest architecture; crowded by day and calmest early in the morning.

  2. Grand Canal

    Landmark ยท Venice

    Venice's main waterway, winding almost two and a half miles through the city past palazzos and churches.

  3. Rialto Bridge

    Landmark ยท San Polo

    The oldest crossing of the Grand Canal and the grand gateway to the Rialto Market, usually packed with visitors by day.

  4. St. Mark's Campanile

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    The bell tower of St. Mark's Square, facing the Basilica; an elevator to the top gives views over Venice's red-tiled rooftops.

  5. Accademia Bridge

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    Bridge linking the San Marco district to the Accademia gallery, offering some of the Grand Canal's finest views.

  6. St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    Renaissance clock tower on St. Mark's Square whose display shows changing numerals.

  7. Fondaco dei Tedeschi Rooftop Terrace

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    Former German merchants' headquarters by the Rialto Bridge, now a luxury department store with a rooftop terrace over the Grand Canal; free with a booked time slot.

  8. Teatro La Fenice

    Landmark ยท San Marco

    Venice's famed opera house, which has risen from the ashes like its namesake phoenix.

  9. Calle Varisco

    Landmark ยท Cannaregio

    The narrowest street in Venice, only about 53 centimetres wide.

Mentioned once

2 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Constitution Bridge (Ponte della Costituzione)

    Landmark ยท Santa Croce

    One of Venice's famous Grand Canal bridges, offering great views of the canals.

  2. Riva degli Schiavoni

    Landmark ยท Castello

    A waterfront promenade lined with parked gondolas, close to St. Mark's.