21 UNIQUE Things to do in Venice, Italy 2026 🇮🇹 (ULTIMATE Guide) + FREE Italian Phrases PDF
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Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
Palace · San Marco
Entry is timed, so booking is essential; on a clear day you can see the Dolomites from the top.
Squero di San Trovaso
Historic site · Dorsoduro
Visits are free but booking is essential; the yard builds one gondola a year, costing upwards of €35,000.
Row Venice
Activity · Cannaregio
Lessons last about 90 minutes and go through quiet side canals out to the Grand Canal.
Grand Canal
Landmark · Venice · brief mention
Averages about 5 m deep, compared with 1.5–2 m for most other canals.
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Landmark · San Marco
Book a guided tour well in advance to see the inner workings and the rooftop; it is an add-on to the Venice Museum Pass.
St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
Landmark · San Marco · brief mention
Mercerie
Shopping · San Marco · brief mention
Columns of San Marco and San Todaro
Historic site · San Marco · brief mention
The condemned were made to face the clock tower so they would see the hour of their death.
Correr Museum
Museum · San Marco · brief mention
Clock tower tours can be booked in person here, which avoids the €1 online booking fee.
Doge's Palace
Palace · San Marco
Book a private guided tour to skip the queues; don't miss Tintoretto's huge Paradise behind the Doge's throne.
Bridge of Sighs
Historic site · San Marco
Lord Byron coined the 'sighs' name, but stone grilles meant prisoners could see very little through the windows.
St. Mark's Basilica
Temple · San Marco
The Pala d'Oro costs €2 extra; the terrace gives panoramic views over St. Mark's Square.
Venice Carnival
Activity · Venice
Mask-making workshops let you make and decorate your own papier-mâché mask to take home.
Venetian Ghetto
Neighborhood · Cannaregio
Synagogue interiors can only be seen on a tour booked through the Jewish Museum.
Jewish Museum of Venice
Museum · Cannaregio · brief mention
Book here for the private tour of the Spanish synagogue and the Kohanim Midrash.
Banco Rosso
Historic site · Cannaregio
Named after the red receipt customers received for their loans.
Campo dei Mori
Historic site · Cannaregio
Rubbing the iron nose of the Sior Antonio Rioba statue is said to bring good luck.
Tintoretto's House
Historic site · Cannaregio
Madonna dell'Orto
Temple · Cannaregio
Entry is by €3 donation; the square in front keeps Venice's only original brick paving.
Palazzo Grimani
Museum · Castello
A Roman replica of the Abduction of Ganymede hangs in the centre of the Tribuna.
Burano
Day trip · Burano
Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta (Torcello)
Temple · Torcello
Photos are banned inside; climb the bell tower for lagoon views.
Torcello Museum
Museum · Torcello · brief mention
Santa Fosca
Temple · Torcello · brief mention
Ponte del Diavolo
Historic site · Torcello
Church of Santa Maria e San Donato
Temple · Murano
Relics of the dragon-slaying Saint Donatus are kept behind the altar.
