Top Places to Visit in Venice, Italy

Venice, popularly known as 'the city on the water', is situated in northeastern part of Italy.

Venice is built on the Venetian Lagoon with over 100,000 palafittes that were driven into the mud to lay a solid basis for the beautiful and grand buildings.

The history of this city dates back to 400 AD. Today, Venice city and the lagoon are listed as the UNESCO World Heritage property.

Tourists flock to this European romantic city each year to enjoy its summer.

They visit public squares, gaze at the architectural marvels, witness beautiful sunset, and glide in the gondola to feel the pulse of this Italian City.

The channel has the length of 3800m cut across the city. Famous palaces such as Palazzo Barbarigo, Palazzo Dario, Ca' Rezzonico are on its banks.

Therefore, a gondola ride through the waters of this marvelous channel is a must for a romantic person.

Constructed in the 9th century, Piazza San Marco is the main square situated at heart of the city.

It is said to be one of the romantic places in Europe, and is the only square in Venice that is known as "Piazza". The other squares are usually called campos or piazzales.

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte called this square "The world's most beautiful drawing room".

Casanova walked along the Bridge of Sighs. 

There is a belief that if couples in love kiss under the Bridge of Sighs, they will be together forever.

Santa Maria della Salute (Basilica of Saint Mary) is popularly known as 'Salute'. It is a Roman Catholic church located in the triangular area called 'Punta della Dogana' where Grand Canal meets the Guidecca Canal.

Punta della Dogana is also an art museum located in an ancient customs buildings, the 'Dogana da Mar'.

If you want to enjoy the rooftop view of Venice, this is the church you must visit. It's a beautiful church with a bell tower. Take a ride up to the bell tower to enjoy the view.

If you are visiting Venice in summer, and if you have had enough of history and architecture of this romantic city, head towards the beaches fringed with golden sand. Some of the popular beaches in Venice are:

• Rosolina
• Alberoni
• Sottomarina
• Bibione
• Albarella