Old Jewish Ghetto
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The Jewish Ghetto is a fascinating area. The buildings are taller than elsewhere in Venice, because Jewish were not allowed to live out of here. Even the synagogues are inside of the apartments. Shop's signs are in yiddish and in this area you can taste Jewish food.
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Torre dell'Orologio / Clock Tower
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On the north side of the Piazza San Marco you can find this richly decorated clock tower, that was built in the late 15th century. It has a display of the phases of the moon and the sings of the zodiac and it was designed surely thinking about seafarers.
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Isola di Torcello
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Escaping from the mass of people can be also done by cathcing the vaporetto (water bus) and taking refuge in this beautiful small island. This was one of the first settlements of the city after Altino when Venetians were attacked by the Barbarians.
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Giudecca
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The biggest island of Venice, it has a different landscape on the side towards the Lagoon: gardens, vegetable gardens, manyfacturies, reparing garages for boats.. real life in Venice! Out from the crowded centre of the city, it can be reached only by "vaporetto".
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Il caffè rosso
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This is an historical local cafè in Campo Santa Margherita and as a matter of fact it was born at the end of the 1800. It has a peculiar history shared with the "Ostaria al Capon" in front of it. In the 19th century in these two locals there were two different political point of views and they were a theatre of debates and battles of words.
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San Giorgio Maggiore
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Just one stop from San Marco on the actv vaporetto (line 2 and 1) gives you access to this church designed by the famous architect Palladio. You can get on the top of its tower to have a great view using a lift that will cost you few euros.
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Scala Contarini del Bovolo
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This peculiar stair rises near Campo Manin. This is a beautiful example of the Venetian architecture in a moment of transition from the gothic style to the renaissance style. The incredible result is a spiral staircase, like a snail, "bovolo" in Venetian dialect.
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Le Zattere
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This is one of the most suggestive walk you can have in Venice. In front of you the Giudecca Canal, where cruise ships often navigate. Near here there is the Basilica of “Madonna della Salute”, one of the most important church in Venice, and where you can find some Tiziano’s pictures.
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Arsenale di Venezia
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The Arsenale rises in the Sestriere Castello, it was founded in the 12th century and by the 16th it had become the greatest naval shipyard in the world (able to build a whole galley in 24 hours). It was like a city within a city.
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Isola di Burano
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The colors of this paradise are fantastic, and this small fishermen island is fascinating. The colours reflect on the water, and everything eto be bright and shining.
Eating fish is a must, and after lunch or dinner try the Buranei biscuits as dessert.
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Museo Storico Navale
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This museum is located near the "Arsenale" (arsenal) also head office of the italian Navy. It is the most important in Italy and it recollects many memories of the past of Venice as the biggest naval force of the country. Here there is one of the most important piece of the history of the city born into the water.
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San Lazzaro degli Armeni
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Would you imagine there is Egyptian mummy in Venice? The pieces of art and artefacts preserved in this monastery are amazing. It is a real hidden gem to discover.
Here you can skip into the past for a moment and listen to the interesting history of this peaceful community.
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Scuola Grande Di San Rocco
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The Scuola started out as a charitable confraternity, founded in honor of St. Roch (San Rocco), a saint who dedicated his life to help the sick. During centuries the Scuola became one of the wealthiest in Venice.
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Palazzo Ducale
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Most locals just admire the palace from outside, but please enter this beauty and if possible book the secret tour, which will show you were Cananova was in jail. The inside part of the palace is gorgeous, and will lt you discover the magnificence of Venice.
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Church San Giacomo da l'Orio
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The campo surrounding this little church is a great way to see the real Venice. Local kids are playing, their parents are relaxing over an espresso or sitting on a bench. There's also a small community vegetable garden on the middle of the square.
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