Veneto - tourist attractions (page 5)

markerA Grand Canal in Venice The Grand Canal (Canal Grande) is a canal in Venice, Italy, which forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. At one end the canal leads into the lagoon near Santa Lucia railway station and the other end leads into Saint Mark Basin: in between it makes a large S-shape through the ce... Grand Canal in Venice - photo
markerB The Basilica of St Mary of Health The Basilica of St Mary of Health (Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute), commonly known simply as the Salute, is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica located in the Dorsoduro sestiere of the Italian city of Venice. It stands on a narrow finger of land between the Grand Canal and the Bacino di... The Basilica of St Mary of Health - photo
markerC Bridge of Sighs The Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone and has windows with stone bars. It passes over the Rio di Palazzo and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace. It was designed by Antoni Con... Bridge of Sighs - photo
markerD Doge's Palace in Venice The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice, northern Italy. It's easily recognisable for its facades having open arcades in the two lower stories, but also for being covered with white and rose-colored marble and... Doge's Palace in Venice - photo
markerE St Mark's Campanile St Mark's Campanile (Campanile di San Marco) is the bell tower of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy, located in the Piazza San Marco. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city. The tower is 98.6 metres (323 ft) tall, and stands alone in a corner of St Mark's Square, near the front of ... St Mark's Campanile - photo