Top 10 Bodies of Water in Venice, Veneto

September 19, 2021 Kandra Bartel

With its gondolas, canals, amazing restaurants, and unforgettable romantic ambiance, Venice is definitely a city for one's bucket list. Waterfront palazzos, palaces, and churches make drifting down the Grand Canal feel like cruising through a painting. To really experience Venice you must go to the opera or to a classical music performance, nibble fresh pasta and pastries, and linger in the exhibit halls of an art gallery. Label lovers will drool over the high-end shopping in Piazza San Marco.
Restaurants in Venice

1. Canal Grande

30100 Venice Italy
Excellent
74%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 41,173 reviews

Canal Grande

Venice's main water thoroughfare, lined with great Renaissance palaces, is a colorful and busy spectacle of gondolas and vaporetti.

Reviewed By Bandit-One - Lucerne, Switzerland

We have been in Venice a bunch of times. But still amazes us the same as the first time. It's just a lovely place to be. Countless sights, great food and no (car) traffic. The Canale Grande is one of the most famous sights in the city. And rightly so. You could rent a private water taxi, take a tour boat or just hop on one of the water buses. For us the water bus was fine. Drive along the whole canale or hop and off (buy a day-ticket). You will pass endless interesting sights. Starting from the train station (Ferrovia) the Ponte degli Scalzi, the Chiesa di San Simeon Piccolo, the Chiesa di San Geremia, Rialto Mercato and Rialto Bridge, the Ponte dell’Accademia, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the Punta della Dogana and at the other end the Piazza San Marco with the Palazzo Ducale and the Basilica di San Marco. And that's just the very big sights along the way. Of course you also can walk through Venice (we love it) and you will pass the Canale lots of times. It's also fun just to wander around without plan and getting lost in the beautiful backstreets of Venice. This time we were lucky to rent an apartement for a few day directly on the Canale Grande. With views of the canal from every room. Be it in the morning during breakfast or in the evenings when the lights on the canal seemed magical: We never got and never will get bored of that sight. Light or dark, day or night, sunny or rainy. The Canale Grande is a sight to behold. Love it - and we love this town.

2. Laguna di Venezia

Venice Italy http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/394
Excellent
68%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,998 reviews

Laguna di Venezia

Many famous and fascinating islands can be found on this large body of water located between Venice and the Adriatic Sea. Murano, Burano, Torcello

Reviewed By willjones75 - Manchester, United Kingdom

Visit the other islands, especially Murano and visit one of the handicraft factories where their incredible works forged in glass, or Burano with its houses of many colours is highly recommended. Torcello kinda disappointed me, compared to Murano, I would almost say not worth it.

3. Riva del Carbon

Riva del Carbon, Venice Italy http://www.canalgrandevenezia.it/index.php/palazzi-canal-grande/lato-destro/146-riva-del-carbon
Excellent
42%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Riva del Carbon

4. Rio de S. Trovaso

Fondamenta Sangiantoffetti, 30123 Venice Italy
Excellent
25%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Rio de S. Trovaso

5. Rio San Barnaba

Fondamenta Gherardini, 30123 Venice Italy
Excellent
25%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Rio San Barnaba

6. Venetian Lagoon

Venetian Lagoon, Venice Italy
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Venetian Lagoon

7. Rio della Misericordia

Venice Italy
Excellent
17%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Rio della Misericordia

8. Riva dei Sette Martiri

Riva dei Sette Martiri, 30122 Venice Italy
Excellent
11%
Good
89%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Riva dei Sette Martiri

9. Canale di Cannaregio

30121 Venice Italy
Excellent
33%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Canale di Cannaregio

10. Rio di San Marcuola

Venice Italy
Excellent
20%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Rio di San Marcuola

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