A way to know Venice is to observe its wells: we can find them everywhere, in squares and streets.













Frari:








Campo San Barnaba:







Campo Santo Stefano:







Campo Sant’Anzolo:








I don’t remember the right location of the following ones:















In the main square of the old Jewish ghetto:




Venice is the city of the canals:



















































































Ponte degli Scalzi







Santa Lucia








San Simeon











San Geremia












Along the Canal Grande:







Ca' Pesaro





Rio Foscari:












The Canal Grande seen from Rio Foscari











The gate of the University :











The bell tower of San Samuele’s church








Views of the Canal Grande at Rialto:



















Ponte dell’Accademia








From the bridge you can enjoy some inimitable views:



















































































San Giorgio Maggiore:











Le Zitelle:








Il Redentore:












































































Let's go start from the newest one, Calatrava's fourth bridge over the Canal Grande:















Ponte degli Scalzi, in front of the station:








The most famous bridge, Ponte di Rialto:















The last bridge over the Canal Grande, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view, Ponte dell'Accademia:








Close to the Canal Grande, Ponte delle Guglie:





Ponte dei Sospiri:







Other bridges (random):

























"Campo" is the Venetian square. The only "piazza" is the most important and world famous one, Piazza San Marco.




Now I want to intoduce you Campo Santo Stefano, in my opinion the most beautiful campo.




























Campo Sant'Anzolo



















Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo













Near St. Mark's Square we can find this beautiful church, San Zaccaria, located in a small campo, with an elegant Renaissance façade:
















The orthodox cathedral, San Giorgio dei Greci (St. George of the Greeks), it is the most ancient and historical church of the orthodoxy in the diaspora. It has been for whole centuries one of the most splendid orthodox churches in the world.



The church was built in the 16th century.













Campo Santa Maria Formosa
















The church of Santa Maria Formosa is one of the most ancient Venetian churches, even if the actual aspect responds to the canons of the first Renaissance:





Other pictures of the campo:




















Close to Santa Maria Formosa a romantic view over the city of the canals:




Many of you in Venice could have noticed this signal:





Next time you have to follow this signal; it will lead you to one of the most beautiful building in Venice.




Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, called San Zanipòlo in Venetian, is one of the most beautiful square in Venice; here you can find three highlights: the gothic church dedicated to St. John and St. Paul, the Scuola Grande di San Marco, and the equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni, by Andrea Verrocchio.



The square:






















The church and the equestrian monument to Bartolomeo Colleoni:












Scuola Grande di San Marco (now the entrance of the hospital):
































SAN BARNABA



















I TOLENTINI
















I FRARI




















SAN ROCCO



















SAN GIOVANNI EVANGELISTA












































































Murano is usually described as an island in the Venetian Lagoon, although like Venice itself it is actually an archipelago of islands linked by bridges. It lies about a mile north of Venice and is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking. It was once an independent comune, but is now a località of the comune of Venice.


In 1291, all the glassmakers in Venice were forced to move to Murano due to the risk of fires . In the following century, exports began, and the island became famous, initially for glass beads and mirrors.

Attractions on the island include the Church of Santa Maria e San Donato (known for its twelfth century Byzantine mosaic pavement.

Glass-related attractions include the many glassworks, some Mediaeval and most open to the public, and the Glass Museum.







































































Burano is constituted by an island placed in the northern part of the lagoon, linked to Mazzorbo by a bridge. The current population of Burano is about 4,000.



It rose in importance only in the 16th century, when women on the island began making lace with needles. The lace was soon exported across Europe, but decline began in the 18th century and the industry did not revive until 1872, when a school of lacemaking was opened. Lacemaking on the island boomed again, but few now make lace in the traditional manner as it is extremely time-consuming and therefore expensive.



Burano is known for its small, brightly-painted houses. The colours of the houses follow a specific system originating from the golden age of its development. This practice originated the myriad of warm, pastelly colours that characterises the island today.





























































































Venice by night.