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Palazzo Ducale
Piazzetta San Marco, Venice 30124 - Italy

The Palazzo Ducale is sited close to the Basilica di San Marco and has been evolving into its present shape since around 1340. The main body of the building was built on a medieval base. The Palazzo has been destroyed...
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Attractions near Palazzo Ducale
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National Library Marciana  (< 1 Mile)
The National Library Marciana (Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana) began in 1468 from a collection by Cardinal Bessarione. The museum is home to the most important book...
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Palazzo Ducale  (< 1 Mile)
The Palazzo Ducale is sited close to the Basilica di San Marco and has been evolving into its present shape since around 1340. The main...
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Bridge of Sighs  (< 1 Mile)
The Ponte dei Sospiri – the Bridge of Sighs – was built in the 16th Century and is one of the most recognisable sights in...
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Basilica San Marco - Galleria  (< 1 Mile)
The Galleria of the San Marco Basilica has on display many different works of art, tapestries and documents relating to the history of the Basilica....
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Church of San Marco Bell Tower  (< 1 Mile)
If you’re looking for the most spectacular view over Venice, then you’ll need to climb the bell tower of the Church of San Marco. From...
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Ateneo di San Basso  (< 1 Mile)
The Ateneo di San Basso was built in 1076 making it one of the oldest churches in Venice. It was restored after suffering fire damage...
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Saint Mark's Basilica  (< 1 Mile)
Built in the 9th Century, Saint Mark’s Basilica is a splendid example of Eastern and Byzantine architectural influence. The church is lavish in its display...
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Correr Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Correr Museum began with a collection donated to the city of Venice in 1830 by Teodoro Correr. An elegant stairway, built as a grand...
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Archaeological Museum  (< 1 Mile)
The Archaeological Museum is just a few minutes walk from the Marciana Library and is one of the oldest museums in Venice. It was built...
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Galleria dell'Accademia  (< 1 Mile)
The gallery was once a church and convent and although building started in 1100, it wasn’t finished until the 14th Century. The Academy of Fine...
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Church of S. Zulian  (< 1 Mile)
The Church of S. Zulian was built in the 9th Century, but has a 16th Century façade by Sansovino. There is a portrait of T....
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St Mark’s Square  (< 1 Mile)
St Mark’s Square, or Piazza San Marco, is one of the city’s most popular areas and is considered by many to be the centre of...
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L'Arsenale  (< 1 Mile)
The imposing entrance – the Ingresso di Terra – is a Renaissance styled triumphal arch. The incredible marble lions that guard the gates came from...
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Rialto Bridge  (< 1 Mile)
Until the Accademia Bridge was built in 1854, the Ponte di Rialto was the only way to cross the Grand Canal. The present bridge, designed...
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Fortuny Museum  (< 1 Mile)
In 1956 the Fortuny Museum was donated to the city of Venice by Henriette, Mariano Fortuny’s widow. Fortuny was a friend and colleague of D’Annunzio,...
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SS. Giovanni e Paolo  (< 1 Mile)
This is one of the largest churches in Venice, begun by Dominican friars at the end of the 14th Century. The huge Gothic structure was...
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Church of St Stephen  (< 1 Mile)
The Chiesa di S. Stefano (Church of St Stephen) was built in the 13th Century by hermits. The church has seen a number of restorations...
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Palazzo Grassi  (< 1 Mile)
The imposing 3-storeyed Palazzo was built for the Grassi family who lived there until the beginning of the 20th Century. The architecture is attributed to...
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Oratorio dei Crociferi  (< 1 Mile)
The Oratorio dei Crociferi was built sometime in the 12th Century. It was once a part of a complex that included a church, a monastery,...
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Museo Dipinti Sacri Bizantini  (< 1 Mile)
This is a collection of icons by the Greek, Cretan and Veneto schools dating from the 14th to the 18th Century. The displays include many...
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