Venice City Pass St Marks Basilica Gondola, Islands & transport

The palace is one of the few Venetian noble palaces that is open to the public today, and provides a valuable insight into the life of the rich Venetian upper class in the 18th century. It now houses the Museo del Settecento Veneziano, with numerous works of art and interior...

The Basilica di San Pietro di Castello in Venice is an impressive, historic building located off the beaten track on the island of the same name, Castello. This church, which was once the main cathedral in Venice, combines Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance elements in its architecture. The marble-clad bell tower...

The museum is located at the historic palace of Podestà of Torcello, in Piazza Galuppi, Burano, seat of the famous Burano Lace School from 1872 to 1970. Rare and precious pieces offer a complete overview of the history and artistry of the Venetian and lagoon’s laces, from its origins to...

The International Gallery of Modern Art in Ca’ Pesaro contains important 19th- and 20th-century collections of paintings and sculptures, including masterpieces by Gustav Klimt and Auguste Rodin and remarkable works by artists such as Medardo Rosso, Adolfo Wildt and Giacomo Balla, as well as a rich selection of works by...

Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni (25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793) was an Italian playwright and librettist from the Republic of Venice. His works include some of the most famous and popular plays in Italy. Audiences appreciate Goldoni’s plays for their ingenious blend of wit and honesty. In his memoirs, Goldoni...

The Chiesa di San Sebastiano is a fascinating church in Venice that delights art lovers and history buffs alike. The church is particularly famous for being home to the life’s work of the artist Paolo Veronese. San Sebastiano, opened in its current form in 1546, contains a cycle of paintings,...

The Correr Museum is located directly on St Mark’s Square, in the Napoleonic wing, which was furnished as a residence for the rulers. The Napoleonic wing, with its two monumental façades, enchanting portico, airy salon and magnificent ballroom, still displays many of the typical features of the Bonaparte and Habsburg...

The Leonardo da Vinci Museum in Venice is an exciting and interactive exhibition that focuses on the life and works of da Vinci. Da Vinci, who lived during the 15th and 16th centuries, is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time, with his works as an artist, engineer,...

The museum's glass art collection is considered one of the most extensive in the world and is presented in seven chronologically arranged sections from antiquity to the present day. The last three sections of the exhibition are dedicated to the ‘rebirth’ of Murano glass, which has been in high demand...

The museum houses the vast collections of ancient fabrics and clothes belonging to the Venice City Museums, with a section dedicated to perfume. It is meant to be a Study Centre for the history of fabrics, costumes and fashion. The rooms skilfully evoke the different aspects of the life and...

The Scuola San Rocco is one of the great Scuole, or brotherhoods, in Venice. These were founded from the 13th century onwards and were important religious and social institutions. The guild building of the largest Scuole, di San Rocco, was decorated with paintings and ceiling frescoes by the famous Venetian...