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The island of Burano first became famous for being a lace-making centre. Today, it is known for its brightly painted houses--blue, green, purple, pink, yellow, orange; if it's in the rainbow, it's probably cladding a house in Burano. This island is far from the grandeur that you would expect in Venice. Instead, it is an enchanting fishing village only half an hour away by ferry. Boats depart from Fondamente Nuove, which can be reached via vaporetto no. 52 from Riva degli Schiavoni. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cannaregio is home to the historic ghetto, which dates back to the 16th century and is quite large. The district is Venice's second-largest sestiere, full of both houses and a number of churches and monasteries. Though largely residential and religious, palaces speckle the area, dating from the Byzantine period to the 18th century. The Strada Nuova is also in this district, which is an example of Venice's excellent town-planning schemes, linking the district to city centre, around the railway station. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Castello is one of the oldest districts of Venice, inhabited since the 5th century. It is home to the Church of San Pietro di Castello, which is the main church in the city. Castello also hosts the Arsenale, the ship-building yards of the Venetian fleet, which is now closed because the Italian navy has a base there. But there's always the Navy Museum to get a better understanding of Venice's naval history. Also in Castello is the beautiful Giardini and the Biennale d'Arte (the Venice Arts Festival). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dorsoduro, chock full of arts colleges and a university, has always been the home of many artists, educators, designers, and students. The Gallerie dell'Accademia, which first opened its doors in the 1700s as a school, now hosts such masterpieces as Giorgione's "Tempest" and many Bellinis. Another major attraction includes the baroque-styled Santa Maria della Salute church. The sestiere Dorsoduro gets its name from the odd shape of its surprisingly hard land--shaped like a back ("dorso"), emerging from the lagoon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The art of glass-blowing has been practiced for at least 1300 years on the island of Murano. This island still produces beautiful glass, although competition (mainly from Sweden) has meant that the Murano glass blowers have had to use more sophisticated designs. For anyone remotely interested in glass-blowing, the Museo Vetraio or Glass Museum is worth at least 30 minutes of your time. You can reach Murano by taking vaporetto no. 5 or 13 at Riva degli Schiavoni, which is a short walk from the Piazzetta San Marco. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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San Marco lays in the heart of the city and includes many of the city's most famous sights. It has the Basilica, which was built in 829 and became the cathedral church of Venice in 1807, and the Piazza, which is one of the world's most famous squares. It also houses the Doge's Palace, Harry's Bar, the Palazzo Dandolo, San Moise, the La Fenice theatre, the Palazzo Grassi and the churches of San Beneto, San Fantin, Santa Maria del Giglio, San Maurizio, San Moisè, Santo Stefano, San Salvador, San Zulian, and San Samuele. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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San Polo is the second most-important district of Venice in terms of historical significance. It contains a number of attractions with its borders, including the Frari Church, which is a fine example of architecture, laid out like a Latin cross, Rialto Market, which was once the center of trade and commerce in the Venetian empire, and Scuola Grande di S. Rocco, a building constructed in the 16th century dedicated to Saint Roch, who protected the sick and plague-stricken. San Polo is also a down-to-earth area where the locals live and hang out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Santa Croce has many sights and attractions, most of them churches. Just to name a few, you can visit the Church of San Nicolò di Tolentino, Church of Santi Simeone and Giuda Apostoli S. Simeone Piccolo, Church of S. Giacomo Dall'Orio, and Church of S. Stae (S. Eustachio). It also has some other historical sights, like Corner della Regina Palace, built in the 18th century, and Ca' Pesaro, built in 1628, both constructed for prominent families. Lesser known than many of the other districts, it is a great place to wander around during the evening, going from one of the popular social gatherings to the next. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The world's most romantic city has its heart in this cluster of islands. Although you can walk from one end of central Venice to the other in under an hour, the sheer quantity of bridges makes it more exhausting than might be expected. But why walk anyway when gondolas swarm the Grand Canal awaiting passengers? Review © 2007, Wcities |
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