Venice Art + Historic buildings pictures

• Italy
• Europe
• World

You’re not going to find a more romantic city than the floating city of Venice, with its gondolas, serenades, beautiful piazzas, churches, beautiful architecture, intimate candle-lit restaurants and almost timeless atmosphere, anywhere.

Gilded mosaics, a jewel-encrusted screen and magnificent Byzantine architecture make this cathedral one of the most stunning attractions in Venice.

Take a stroll across Venice’s oldest and most iconic bridge for romantic views, souvenir shopping and street entertainment.

Arching high over the water, linking a palace with a prison, is a spectacular bridge steeped in local legends.  

Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views from the top of this landmark bell tower, where Galileo once made his name.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Colorful houses line narrow canals at this charming island renowned for its delicate lacework.

Tour the lavish interior of one of Italy\'s most prestigious music venues then enjoy an evening of classic or experimental opera.

The smallest of Venice’s six districts, this is also one of the oldest. It offers many tourist sites in its palaces, its churches and the Rialto Bridge.

Take a stroll across Venice’s oldest and most iconic bridge for romantic views, souvenir shopping and street entertainment.

Tour the lavish interior of one of Italy\'s most prestigious music venues then enjoy an evening of classic or experimental opera.

Tour the lavish interior of one of Italy\'s most prestigious music venues then enjoy an evening of classic or experimental opera.

Take a stroll across Venice’s oldest and most iconic bridge for romantic views, souvenir shopping and street entertainment.

Tour the lavish interior of one of Italy\'s most prestigious music venues then enjoy an evening of classic or experimental opera.

The smallest of Venice’s six districts, this is also one of the oldest. It offers many tourist sites in its palaces, its churches and the Rialto Bridge.

A short water bus ride from central Venice transports you to a small island where the ancient craft of glassblowing is still practiced and demonstrated.

Visit one of Europe’s finest modern art museums and browse masterpieces from numerous movements, including surrealism, cubism and abstract expressionism.