Venice Canals & Icons

Gondolas and Byzantine icons across Venice, Italy.

Quests on this wheel

• Ponte di Rialto — Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
• Piazza San Marco — Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
• Saint Mark's Basilica — Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
• Doge's Palace — Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
• Libreria Acqua Alta — Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.
• Basilica Santa Maria della Salute — Spectacular domed baroque church with unique octagonal design & sacristy housing 12 works by Titian.
• Bridge of Sighs — Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
• Ponte dell'Accademia — Photography is popular at this wood-&-metal bridge over the Grand Canal adorned with padlocks.
• Peggy Guggenheim Collection — 18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
• Teatro La Fenice — Opera, ballet & concerts in a renowned 1,000-seat theater, rebuilt after a fire in 1800s style.
• Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo — Restored 15th-century palace with a spiral staircase, a film location for Orson Welles' Othello.
• Basilica S.Maria Gloriosa dei Frari — Imposing Gothic-style church completed in 1330s, housing 2 works by Titian along with his tomb.
• Gallerie dell'Accademia — Museum of 13th- to 18th-century Venetian artwork, with paintings by Titian, Canaletto & Tiepolo.
• Suso — Artistic gelato topped with waffles, plus vegan options & cakes in a popular shop.
• La Piazza — Premium venue with outdoor seating spotlighting local fare including pizza, pasta & seafood.
• Jewish Quarter — Historic Jewish neighborhood now home to 2 synagogues, kosher shops & the Jewish Museum of Venice.
• Arsenale di Venezia — Byzantine shipyard founded in 1104, today used for cultural events, exhibitions & trade fairs.
• Giardini della Biennale — Relaxed gardens hosting art exhibitions & featuring national pavilions built by famous architects.
• Dal Moro's — Boxes of fresh pasta mixed with a pick of made-to-order sauces served in a buzzing take-out spot.

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