Tips 1 - 10 of 68 Venice Things to Do
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Gondolas: Gondola yes, but only if you're in love
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Gondola is undoubtely the most romantic way to explore the historic centre of the town. The 45 minutes tour will cost you 130 euros, which I considere as a robbery.
I didn't want to pay such extremely high price, instead I've explore the town by walking.
Maybe, just maybe, some other time in my next life.
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The Rialto Bridge, built between 1588 and 1591 according to a design by Antonio da Ponte, with a single span supporting two rows of shops and three pedestrian lanes, was the only bridge connecting the opposite banks of the Canal Grande until the nineteenth century.
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Bridges: Ponte Rialto 2
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The look of the Ponte Rialto from the opposite side, equally attractive as the front side. The bridge is built at the most narrow point of Canal Grande. It is 48 meters long and 7,5 meters high above the water, therefore only the small boats can pass under the bridge.
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Bridges: Ponte degli Scalzi
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Ponte degli Scalzi is probably the first bridge over the Canal Grande you'll see when in Venice. It was built in the early 20th century to replace a former ironbridge. The whole arched bridge is made of Istrian (in Croatia) stone.
The bridge is 40m long and 7m height. It was named after the order of Scalzi (the Bare-footed monks), whos monastery is in the close vicinity of the bridge.
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The backwards look to Canal Grande from the Rialto Bridge is just spectacular, especially in the late afternoon when the sun lights shine over the vivid colors of the buildings and palaces. There is also inevitble gondola, making this scene more attractive.
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Address: Canal Grande
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For many people Piazza San Marco is the most beautiful square in the whole world. It is probably so because of the unusual nature of the colors used by artists in the Venetian Republic. This can only be understood by observing the gradual metamorphoses of the colors on the buildings, as demonstrated by the red brickwork of the bell tower.
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Address: Piazza San Marco
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Things To Do: Sestiere San Marco - The Clock Tower
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At the end of the Procuratie stands beautiful newly reconstructed Clock Tower. The tower itself used to be the main entrance which connected the area of Rialto to the San Marco Suqare. The original plan, by Codussi, dates back to the end of the 14th century. In the beginning of the 16th century, however, Lombardo added the two side wings and finaly in 1755 the additional floor was built by G. Massari.
The great clock, work of Paolo and Carlo Ranieri, indicates the movement of the sun and the phases of the moon according to the signs of the zodiac. On the top of the tower there are two Moors striking the bell with hammers every hour.
More than two years the tower was under the silly scafold over which the Eiffel Tower was painted.
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Address: Piazza San Marco
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The Doge's Palace was the prestigious seat of government in the Venetian Republic, symbolizing its power. The Venetians also turned it into an artistic center, and it was not only the residence of the Doge, but also the headquarters of the Republic's judiciary.
The decorations of rooms and halls inside the Palace are works of art. Do not miss The College Room, built by Antonio da Ponte according to a design by Palladio and decorated with canvases by Paolo Veronese. Also, the Hall of Four Doors with the frescoes on the ceiling, painted by Tintoretto.
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Palazzo Ducale: Sestiere San Marco - Palazzo Ducale - Map Gate
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The majestic entrance to the Doge's Palace, called the Map Gate, was designed by Bartolomeo Bon. The Gate is so called because it stands near the State Map Department's depots and archives.
Right above the Map Gate there is a portrait of Doge Foscari kneeling before the lion. It is a copy of a work by Luigi Ferraripainted in 1885.
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The view at the balcony, which is situated in the central position of Palazzo Ducale, with inevitable winged lion on the top of it.
The winged lion is the symbol of the city, the patron saint which usually stands with it front paws resting firmly on land, and its hind paws on the sea, symbolizing the rule of the Venetian Republic over land and sea.
The legend says; if the book, hold by lion, stands open i is the time of the peace (pax), when the book is closed (no negotiations) it is the time of the war.
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MickandS Wed Jun 17, 2009 16:51 UTC
Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this up for everyone ! Quite a big help, it is appreciated! | patch2277 Tue Jul 1, 2008 16:32 UTC
Could you put the addresses on your tips please? Or even the vague location Thanks | huggybecky Fri Jan 11, 2008 15:23 UTC
Tried to find this lovely restuarant on the recommendation of a family friend last year and it was closed down (no tables/chairs, very dusty, newspaper over windows) :-( | aussirose Sat Dec 15, 2007 07:00 UTC
Fabulous pages and pix Boris!! Your tips have certainly been helpful and I've saved a few in my tripmaker to help us plan our trip to Venice in 2009. Enjoyed the read!! Cheers, Ann :o) |
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