What to see in Venice in 2 days? You can see a lot, not only Venice but also 2 famous islands nearby, Murano and Burano. Let's start!
DAY 1
If you start your tour from the train station: in front of the station there are boats (traghetti nr 1, 2 or 51)) that will take you to the city center. Let's start from the Rialto Bridge, the oldest one on the Grand Canal. First built in 1310 it collapsed in 1444 and the present bridge was finished in 1591.
Then walk to Piazza San Marco and enjoy the unique atmosphere only St Mark's Basilica, the Piazzetta dei Leoncini, the Clock tower and near the square the Ponte dei Sospiri.
Venice has! In this square there is lot to see: first of all the
The St. Mark's church is an example of italo-Byzantine architecture, ordered by the Doge (the supreme authority of the Republic of Venice) and completed in 832. Destroyed and rebuilt two times, the one we see now was probably built in 1073. On the balcony above the portal there are a replica of the Horses of Saint Mark, while the originals are kept in St Mark’s Museum inside the basilica. You can book a ticket to visit the basilica, the baptistery and the Zen chapel; price of the guided tour 18 euros that you can book here.
To enter in any church there some dressing code, basically not too much skin exposed so no shorts, no sleeveless shirts or deep necklines.
In the square you can also see the Doge's Palace built in Venetian Gothic style, once residence of the Doge and now a museum. With a 16 euros ticket you'll be able to visit the Doge's Palace, the Correr Museum and the National archaeological Museum.
In a corner of the square there is the St Mark's Campanile, the bell tower. In the north side of the square there is the Clock-tower an early renaissance building that you can visit with a 12 euros ticket that you have to book in advance.
I then suggest you to visit 2 famous bridges, first of all the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri). The name comes from the fact that this bridge leaded to the prison, so the prisoners would sigh by seeing their last view of Venice. This is near the square so you don't have to walk much. I would finish this tour with a visit at the Guggenheim museum, not far from St. Marco Square. It was the private collection of Peggy Guggenheim and it includes artworks by Picasso, Kandinksy, Dali and Pollock. The ticket is 14 euros and they are closed on Tuesdays.
DAY 2
Today you will visit the isles of Murano and Burano. We start with Burano, the farther one then go to Murano and then go back to Venice.
To reach Burano you can take many water-buses or ferries, here's a link with all the line to reach it. Burano is famous for its colorful houses, for its leaning campanile of the St. Martino Church and for the school of laces. So i suggest you to just stroll in the little streets, enjoying the view, visiting the Church, have lunch and then spend the afternoon in Murano.
Murano it's famous for its glass making. There are many glassmakers Glass Museum founded in 1861 located in the Gothic Palazzo Giustinian. After visiting the museum and strolling around you can go back to Venice (about 10 minutes with ferry).
shop and someone are open to the public so you can see how the lamps, chandeliers and other objects are made. There also is a
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