At the mouth of the Grand Canal, the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Salute is the most impressive expression of Venetian baroque style you will ever find.
The frontage is embellished by not less than 125 statues and the inside of the massive building is decorated with multiple master's paintings. Built (1631 - 1681) after a massive epidemic of plague, the Salute now welcomes processions of November 21st every year.
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There is so much to see inside of Venice, but don't forget to go have a look outside, and discover a real tradition and local arts and craft such as Murano.
Murano is a series of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian lagoon and is famous for its very colorful art of glass making. We will see all around the island many impressive glass sculptures that demonstrate the incredible Italian talent.
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10 minutes away in Vaporetto from Venice Isolated from the land and literally built on the water from the lagoon, Venice definitely has an eery landscape, with a breathtaking architecture everywhere. Adding to its charm are the numerous amazing bridges you will find along the canals. Here are some of the most famous. The Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) is one of the four bridges that cross the Grand Canal of Venice, and for a long time was the only bridge that you would find above it. It is though the oldest and probably the one of the most famous and visited places in the city.
It connects the San Marco and San Polo boroughs, its construction lasted for three years (1588) : the bridge is now 48 meters long and 22 meters wide. It now shelters many shops along its way.
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When talking about Venice, the first thing that comes to mind definitely is St Mark's Basilica, on this wide place in front of the Doge's Palace.
Built in 828, the Basilica Cattedrale di San Marco is the most important religious monument of Venice, located on the place and in the district of the same name. This probably is the most famous monument of Venice. This impressive basilica was built according to Byzantine cross inspirations, as you can see with the amazing cupolas that overlook it. |
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