Grand Canal

Taking the vaporetto #1 (water bus) along the Canal Grande is like going back through centuries of history. The famous Venetian waterway meanders more than 3,5 km through all six districts of the historic center, revealing gems of architecture strung along both its banks between Ferrovia and the ultimate station at Piazza San Marco). The impressive facades of Renaissance palaces rub shoulders with richly embroidered Gothic arches, extensive frescoes adorn historic tenements, and marble mixes with gold. Numerous landmarks, such as Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and the Rialto Bridge, never cease to provoke admirable sighs on the way.