Metropolitan City of Venice

Venice's Art & History Treasures

Venice’s cultural landscape spans centuries of innovation, from the Byzantine mosaics of St Mark's Basilica to the Renaissance masterpieces of the Accademia Gallery. This collection features Baroque palaces like Ca' Rezzonico, housing period art, and specialized institutions such as the Glass Museum on Murano and the Mocenigo Palace fashion archives. Beyond grand cathedrals, the list includes the historic La Fenice opera house and unique sites like the San Servolo asylum museum, offering a comprehensive view of the city’s artistic, maritime, and social evolution.

Venice's Art & History Treasures — Map

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St Mark's Basilica

Byzantine and Gothic cathedral known for its mosaics and religious relics. It functions as a place of worship, museum, and cultural landmark.

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Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

Historic Gothic church renowned for its impressive architecture, notable artworks, and significant religious importance.

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Grimani Palace

Historic Renaissance palace featuring a museum with art, architecture, and archaeological collections.

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Ca' d'Oro

Historic palace featuring Venetian Gothic architecture and housing an extensive art collection from the Gothic to Baroque periods.

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Correr Museum

Seated in a magnificent building, this museum houses a prestigious collection of art and also covers the history of Venice.

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Ca' Rezzonico Palace

This 3-floors-high palace is a beautiful example of Baroque architecture, with interiors decorated by great Venetian painters.

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Accademia Gallery

This museum contains the biggest collection of 14th to 18th-century art native to this city in the world.

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La Fenice Theater

Historic opera house renowned for its rich history, architectural beauty, and important opera premieres. Features guided tours and audio guides highlighting its cultural significance.

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Church of Saint Salvador

Historic baroque Catholic church notable for its architecture, religious significance, and artistic heritage including works by Titian and Sansovino.

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Glass Museum

This museum is dedicated to the history of glassmaking. It especially focuses on the iconic Murano glass.

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Ca' Pesaro Palace

You can find two museums focused on modern and oriental art in this splendorous Baroque palace built in the 18th century.

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Mocenigo Palace

This huge Gothic edifice (which was however rebuilt in the 17th century) houses a museum of costumes and fabrics.

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Maximilian Tower

This building will surely catch your eye with its unusual shape. The 19th-century tower with cylindrical plan used to be a defense one.

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Museum of the Insane Asylum of San Servolo

Learn about the history of the psychiatric hospital in this interesting museum full of sometimes shocking artefacts.

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Natural History Museum

Turks lived and did their business in this palace from the 17th to the 19th century.