The Doge's Palace in Venice, an outstanding example of Gothic architecture, was the seat of the Doge and is now one of the most visited sights in the city. Originally built in the 9th century, the palace served as the residence and political centre of the Republic of Venice. Today's palace was built in the 14th and 15th centuries and impresses with its ornate façade, large inner courtyard and magnificent halls such as the Great Council Chamber and the Golden Hall.

St Mark’s Basilica, which was opened in 1092, was the state shrine of the Republic of Venice until 1797 and is now the cathedral of the Patriarch. The cathedral was built as a place of honour for the remains of St Mark, the city’s patron saint, and impresses with a mixture of Gothic and Byzantine architecture. As soon as you enter the cathedral through one of the five ornate portals, you get an extraordinary view of the church, which is decorated with marble mosaics and gold, giving it its name ‘golden basilica’. At the meeting point, you’ll find a VR experience that lets you explore St Mark’s Basilica in a completely new way. If you prefer an audio guide, simply install the basilica’s official app on your smartphone before you head inside — it’s an easy way to dive deeper into the history and artistry of this extraordinary cathedral.

Le palais est l'un des rares palais nobles vénitiens ouverts au public aujourd'hui. Il offre un précieux aperçu de la vie de la riche bourgeoisie vénitienne au XVIIIe siècle. Il abrite aujourd'hui le Museo del Settecento Veneziano, qui présente de nombreuses œuvres d'art et décorations intérieures datant de l'apogée de la peinture et de l'art vénitiens. Il abrite des œuvres de la fin du baroque, du rococo et du début du classicisme, notamment des peintures et des fresques de Pietro Longhi, Canaletto, Francesco Guardi et des Tiepolo père et fils, ainsi que du mobilier et des accessoires provenant d'autres palais et villas.

Le musée est situé dans le palais historique du Podestat de Torcello, sur la Piazza Galuppi, à Burano, siège de la célèbre École de Dentelle de Burano de 1872 à 1970. Des pièces rares et précieuses offrent un aperçu complet de l'histoire et de l'art de la dentelle vénitienne et de la lagune, de ses origines à nos jours, sont exposées dans un cadre pittoresque décoré dans les couleurs typiques de l'île.

The International Gallery of Modern Art in Ca’ Pesaro contains important 19th- and 20th-century collections of paintings and sculptures, including masterpieces by Gustav Klimt and Auguste Rodin and remarkable works by artists such as Medardo Rosso, Adolfo Wildt and Giacomo Balla, as well as a rich selection of works by other Italian artists and an important section on graphic art. The second floor of the monumental palace is home to temporary exhibitions and the third floor hosts the Museum of Oriental Art.

La collection d'art verrier du musée est considérée comme l'une des plus importantes au monde et est présentée en sept sections chronologiques, de l'Antiquité à nos jours. Les trois dernières sections de l'exposition sont consacrées à la renaissance du verre de Murano, de nouveau très prisé depuis la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle. Vous pourrez y admirer des objets classiques et Art nouveau, ainsi que des œuvres modernes et contemporaines.

The museum presents a modern and varied exhibition. Visitors are actively involved in the exhibition and can thus easily grasp even complex topics. The ground floor of the Venice Natural History Museum, designed by Giancarlo Ligabue, houses two exhibition rooms: the Gallery of Whales and the Tegnue Aquarium. On the second floor, there are three sections: ‘In Search of Life’, dedicated to fossils and palaeontology; ‘Collecting to Wonder, Collecting for Research’, about the development of natural science collecting and the evolution of natural history collecting and scientific museology; ‘The Strategies of Life’, about the forms and functions of natural things. The Tegnùe aquarium: This five-metre aquarium holds more than 5,000 litres of water and re-creates the extraordinary eco-system of the tegnùe region and their rich varieties of animal life: more than 50 different species of fish and invertebrates.

Le Musée Mariano Fortuny est considéré comme un second site du Musée d'Art de Pesaro. Le Palazzo Pesaro Fortuny expose les œuvres de l'artiste et designer Mariano Fortuny, ainsi que d'autres œuvres d'art moderne. Au premier étage, vous trouverez l'ancien salon de Mariano Fortuny. L'artiste a conçu l'intérieur de sa maison, inventant parfois de nouvelles techniques pour donner vie à ses idées. Peintre et scénographe, il était un artiste reconnu de son temps, cherchant l'éclairage parfait pour ses œuvres comme pour ses performances. Au musée Palazzo Fortuny, vous pouvez aujourd'hui admirer des peintures, des photographies et des tissus, tous disposés selon la vision de l'artiste pour un éclairage parfait.

Le musée abrite les vastes collections de tissus et de vêtements anciens des Musées de la Ville de Venise, avec une section dédiée au parfum. Il se veut un centre d'étude de l'histoire des tissus, des costumes et de la mode. Les salles évoquent avec brio les différents aspects de la vie et des activités d'un noble vénitien entre les XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles. L'agencement du musée intègre le mobilier et les peintures du palais à un grand nombre d'œuvres provenant de différents secteurs et dépôts des Musées Civiques de Venise. Après la restauration et la mise en valeur de toiles et de pastels, de meubles et de verres jamais exposés auparavant, le musée offre un témoignage riche et opulent de l'élégance luxueuse d'antan.

The Scala Contarini del Bovolo, a spectacular spiral staircase, is an extension of the Gothic Palazzo Contarini. The building was commissioned by Pietro Contarini, the former owner of the palace, in the 15th century and is now one of the most famous Renaissance buildings. At the top of the staircase is a domed room that offers a wonderful view over Venice. The loggia on the second floor of the Scala del Bovolo leads to the representative hall of the Palazzo Contarini (Sala del Tintoretto), where paintings, sculptures and objects are exhibited that provide an exciting insight into the tastes of the Venetian patricians of that time.

In the 16th century, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco was completely remodelled. The famous Venetian painter Jacopo Tintoretto worked on this project for more than two decades and created some of his most important works here.

The Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista is one of the oldest confraternities in Venice and has existed since 1261. A visit is a journey through history, between Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo.

60-minute guided tour through Venice's famous opera house with history and architecture

Leonardo Da Vinci, who lived during the 15th and 16th centuries, is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time as an artist, engineer, scientist and inventor.