One of the best rooms is Sala ai Fogliami ... of a turbaned man with a camel on a wall opposite the church – testimony to Venice's mercantile links with the Arab world. What makes Santa Maria ...

This elaborate church sits ... the main street of Venice, the roughly 2-mile Grand Canal is one of the city's most popular and highly photographed attractions. One of the best ways to experience ...

To avoid the heavy crowds, plan to arrive right when the church opens. Or, sign up for one of the best Venice tours; many offer skip-the-line access to the church. Keep in mind that backpacks aren ...

Churches hung with Renaissance art masterpieces. A canal view down every street. Gondolas weaving their way between ferries and transport barges. Sunset on the lagoon. Venice is everyone's dream city.

The Doge's Palace is a Gothic landmark that was once the home of the Doge of Venice, the city's supreme ruler ...