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)

Los Murales

Lively Mexican eatery with outdoor seating, views over to San Marco and non-stop music.
Love Therapy – Elio Fiorucci

Colourful fun fashion accessories and gadgets alongside top-brand clothing.
Luigi Nono

This musician (1924–90) made milestone progress in the field of electronic music, and an archive named after him was set up in Venice in 1993. A committed Communist, his works were often provocative.
Luna Hotel Baglioni

Exquisite service in a sophisticated atmosphere of chandeliers and marble. This is Venice’s oldest hotel and hosted Templar knights in the 1100s waiting to embark for the Crusades. Breakfast is served in the drawing room frescoed by pupils of Tiepolo (see Giambattista Tiepolo).
L’Incontro

Friendly restaurant specializing in Sardinian meat dishes such as maialino alla sarda (suckling pig with maquis herb myrtle).
L’Isola – Carlo Moretti

Contemporary glass at its innovative best, exhibited in galleries all over the world. Moretti’s trademarks are “paper cone” vases, tumblers and huge sculptures.
MA.RE

This delightful boutique stocks the divine Salviati glass creations. First and foremost are the delicately etched modern wine glasses.
Macello

The Neo-Classical former abattoir, its façade aptly decorated with bucranium (sculpted ox skulls), was restructured by the university when it was granted the premises in 1986.
Madonna della Salute

Venetians make a pilgrimage to Longhena’s church on the Grand Canal (see Santa Maria della Salute) every winter, to give thanks for the end of the 1630 plague. The area assumes a festive atmosphere with stalls selling candy floss and balloons.
Madonna dell’Orto

Huge canvases by devout parishioner Tintoretto enhance this graceful Gothic church set on a quiet back canal. Two 1546 masterpieces flank the high altar, the gruesome Last Judgment and the soaring grandeur of The Worship of the Golden Calf .

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