Sights Along the Grand Canal: A Comprehensive Overview

Part 1: The Most Beautiful Palazzi on the Grand Canal:
From St. Mark's Square to the Accademia

Everyone is familiar with the images of the magnificent palazzi along the Grand Canal. They line the canal on both sides like a string of precious pearls. Here, you’ll discover the most beautiful palazzi through words and pictures. Enjoy the panoramic tour and find out in advance what you should focus on during your visit to Venice.

Here, you'll learn about only the most important, best-known, and most beautiful palazzi. If this guidebook covered all 200 palaces, it would be far too cumbersome. Besides, you'd be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and tips. That's why we're focusing on the most beautiful and best-known ones.

Part 2: Magnificent Facades:
The Palazzi Between the Accademia and the Rialto

This is Part II of the Canal Grande Trilogy. Please be sure to read Part I first.
Only there will you learn about the basic architecture of the palazzi, the significance of the decorative stonework, and other general information about the sights along the Grand Canal.
The order in which the attractions are discussed in this travel guide follows the route of a vaporetto ride (Line 1 or Line 2) from St. Mark's Square to the train station

Part 3: Historical Masterpieces:
The palazzi from Rialto to the train station

Part II of the Canal Grande Trilogy. Please be sure to read Part I first. The order in which the attractions are discussed in this travel guide follows the route of a vaporetto ride (Line 1 or Line 2) from St. Mark's Square to the train station.

Part 4: The 4 Bridges Over the Grand Canal

There are only four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. Here, we present these architectural landmarks through photos and text.

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