DK Travel : Venice

The uniquely romantic city of Venice was built entirely on water and has managed to survive into the 21st century without cars. Narrow alleyways and canals pass between sumptuous palaces and magnificent churches, colourful neighbourhood markets and quiet backwaters, unchanged for centuries. Few cities possess such an awesome line-up of sights for visitors.

For guided tours around Venice (see Guided Tours)

Gelateria Nico

Venice’s most renowned ice cream parlour. The local favourite is giandiuotto da passeggio – hazelnut and chocolate ice cream smothered in whipped cream.
General Market

Open-sided vans sell fresh produce, alongside designer-quality clothes, shoes and bags at approachable prices. Even if you don’t buy anything, the lagoon setting looking over to the Venice skyline makes a trip worthwhile.
Germans

The former German trade headquarters Fondaco dei Tedeschi attracted artists such as Albrecht Dürer.
Giambattista Tiepolo

Tiepolo (1696–1770) is admired for his luminous poetic frescoes from the Rococo period, such as those in the Scuola Grande dei Carmini in Dorsoduro (see Scuola Grande dei Carmini).
Giannantonio Selva

In Venice, French-inspired Selva (1757–1819) is best remembered for the elegant Fenice theatre, though he also played a hand in works of the Napoleonic era including restructuring the Accademia Galleries.
Gianni G

Here delicate lace handkerchiefs are sewn on a traditional cylindrical cushion.
Giardino Papadopoli

A leafy haven of twittering sparrows and flowerbeds close to Piazzale Roma and the car parks, these French-designed gardens date back to the 1800s when extravagant parties for the nobility were held here among exotic flowers and rare animals. Site of a demolished convent, it belonged to Corfu-born entrepreneurs, hence the Greek name. The public park was greatly reduced in size when the Rio Novo canal was excavated 1932–3.
Gilberto Penzo

A visit to this workshop with beautiful wooden models of traditional Venetian boats is a real treat. Many craft come in DIY kit form.
Giorgione

A comfortable 4-star hotel with high standards, a warm reception and a pretty garden. Last-minute special offers.
Giorgione

Despite his brief life, Giorgione (1477–1510) produced memorable mood works, surpassing his master, Giovanni Bellini.

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