Venice is elegant, precious, inimitable, entertaining, and romantic. It is a jewel of the Italian touristic landscape where churches, buildings, old bridges, monuments and piazzas are a record of the artistic and cultural vivacity that marks the history of this city.
The heart of Venice is the wonderful Piazza San Marco - the most elegant in Europe- surrounded by outstanding buildings: the impressive Bell tower and the Cathedral with its five portals with marble and mosaic decorations, an anticipation of the luxury and richness of the interiors; the Palazzo Ducale, a symbol of the golden age of the Serenissima; Torre dei Mori, known as Torre dell’Orologio (the clock tower), for the masterpiece of engineering that has been telling Venice the time for centuries; and the Ala Napoleonica, site of Correr Museum.
Not far away, is Campo Santo Stefano with the church of the same name, which is one of the biggest in Venice.
From the piazza the visitor can see the island of San Giorgio Maggiore and the high bell tower that rises from the monumental structure of the old Benedictine monastery, a masterpiece realised by important architectures of the time, including the renowned Andrea Palladio.
A real outdoor museum, that can be toured by boat or by gondola, along the Canal Grande, the main “street” of the city. It starts from Punta della Dogana, the old harbour of Serenissima with its peculiar triangular shape that is now, like Palazzo Grassi, a Contemporary Art Centre.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection is another must see, exhibited in the Palazzo Venier de’ Leoni it is considered the most important collection of the 20th century. There are also other important museums: the Gallerie dell’Accademia, housed in the majestic structure of the Scuola Grande de la Carità that includes a church of the same name and a monastery; and Ca’ Rezzonico, one of the most beautiful buildings of the Renaissance, home of the Museo del Settecento Veneziano (museum of 1718th century Venice).
On the right bank of Canal Grande -accessible also by crossing the Ponte del Rialto - it is possible to reach the districts of San Polo, Santa Croce and Dorsoduro, where some of the most famous “campi” of Venice are surrounded by wonderful religious buildings and palaces: San Rocco, with one of the old Grandi Scuole di Venezia and the church dedicated to the Saint; the renowned Basilica Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, one of the most important Franciscan structures; San Polo; San Giacomo dall’Orio with the church of the same name at its centre which is decorated with wonderful venetian Renaissance artworks; San Sebastiano masterfully decorated by Paolo Veronese; San Pantalon; San Nicolò dei Mendicoli with one of the oldest churches of the city and Santa Maria della Salute. 
From Piazza San Marco, crossing the renowned Ponte dei Sospiri - with a wonderful view of the lagoon - you reach the Castello district, rich in architectural and artistic masterpieces. The “campi” of Venice are historic piazzas, usually embellished with remarkable monuments in the middle, and dominated by impressive and wonderful religious buildings from where they take their names. In this sestiere (district) there are many interesting churches: the Chiesa dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, where state funerals were held; the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli, a fabulous example of Renaissance architecture; the Chiesa di San Zaccaria; the Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora - considered one of the most beautiful churches in the city- and the Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa, based on a design by Codussi.
Two further places that are well worth a visit along the same route are: the biggest Arsenal in the world, built in the 12th century, then extended thanks to the significant political and economic development of Venice; and the Scuola San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, which is home to some of the most beautiful paintings by Carpaccio. In Cannareggio, Campo della Madonna dell’orto is one of the last surviving examples of the ancient herringbone pattern paving, and its church of the same name, was decorated by the famous Tintoretto, and the Scuola dei Mercanti can also be found here. The Chiesa di San Giovanni Crisostomo Codussi’s last opus is another magnificent example of Renaissance architecture.
In the old Ca’ d’Oro building there is a precious art collection of venetian school pieces. 
Venice is surrounded by a group of islands: Burano, renowned for the production of lace; Murano, for its glass making; Pellestrina, characterised by sandy dunes and cane thickets; and Torcello, one of the oldest human settlements in the area.
On the northern side of the Lagoon there are wonderful natural landscapes, with beaches that change colour depending on the sunlight, just like the Dolomites that have nourished, over the centuries, this beautiful coastline.
It is possible here to find some of the touristic jewels of the Province of Venice: Caorle, with its narrows alleys between pretty coloured houses; Jesolo, core of amusement and nightlife; Bibione, with its pinewood that reaches right down to the beach; Cavallino, the main European “open air” tourist destination.
Along the banks of the Brenta there are many sumptuous aristocratic venetian villas built between 1500 and 1700, symbol of Venetian wealth and prosperity of that time. Some of the best architects and painters of that period,such as Palladio and Pellegrini, designed these marvellous architectural works.
It is possible to find the same splendour in the around Mirano, in the Terre del Tiepolo, named in honour of this family of artists. This area witnessed a period of great cultural development during the Serenissima domination, when impressive villas and palaces were built, and today it is still possible to admire their magnificence.