Museums and Palaces

Venice offers two authentic and complementary experiences: a visit to Ca’ Rezzonico, a magnificent palace on the Grand Canal that tells the story of 18th-century aristocratic Venice, and an alternative walking tour through the Rialto area, exploring hidden alleys and visiting the charming Palazzo Fortuny. Two different ways to discover the city’s most genuine and captivating soul.

Palazzo Grassi, a neoclassical palace on Venice's Grand Canal, hosts the Pinault Collection's contemporary art exhibitions, blending historic architecture with modern masterpieces.

Connected to the Doge's Palace via the iconic Bridge of Sighs, the New Prisons offered improved conditions with larger, airier cells, marking a shift in 17th-century penal architecture.​

Harry's Bar, opened in 1931 by Giuseppe Cipriani, became Hemingway's Venetian refuge and inspired his novel "Across the River and Into the Trees." It's also famed for inventing the Bellini cocktail and carpaccio.​

Explore 20th-century art at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, featuring works by Picasso, Dalí, Pollock, and more, set in a historic Grand Canal palazzo.

Explore the Arsenal of Venice, a historical shipyard pivotal to Venice’s naval power, now a cultural hub hosting significant events like the Venice Biennale.

Experience Venetian grandeur at Gritti Palace, marvel at the iconic dome of Santa Maria della Salute, and immerse yourself in modern art at Punta della Dogana's unique space.

Explore Ca' d'Oro's ornate Gothic design, Ca' Farsetti's Romanesque roots now housing Venice's City Hall, and Palazzo Grimani's Renaissance elegance with classical art collections.

Palazzo Pisani Moretta dazzles with Baroque interiors and Carnival balls, while Ca' Foscari, a Gothic palace, now serves as a vibrant university hub on the Grand Canal.

Ca' Vendramin Calergi, a Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal, houses the Venice Casino and Wagner Museum. Nearby, Santa Fosca Church offers Baroque elegance and historical significance.​

Once a traders' hub, Fondaco dei Turchi now reveals Venice’s natural wonders. Just nearby, Ca’ Pesaro captivates with avant-garde art and Eastern elegance on the Grand Canal.

La Fenice, Venice's iconic opera house, symbolizes the city's rebirth after fires in 1836 and 1996. Nearby, San Moisè Church showcases a richly adorned Baroque façade.