Off the beaten path · Venice, Italy
5 Hidden Gems in Venice Most Visitors Miss
Places locals rate highly but that stay outside the usual top-ten lists. Each one earned its spot from real traveler reviews, not sponsorships.
Chosen from 27 tracked places in Venice: highly rated, rarely crowded. Updated monthly.
Paper Owl
MarketFree entryTucked away along the Fondamenta Rio Marin in the Santa Croce district, Paper Owl is a delightful boutique that celebrates the art of paper.
Read our full guide →Scuola Grande di San Rocco
Religious siteThe Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a guild house in Venice known for its collection of paintings by Tintoretto, widely considered some of his finest work.
Read our full guide →Torre dell'Orologio
LandmarkTorre dell'Orologio, or St Mark's Clock Tower, stands proudly on Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy.
Read our full guide →Campo Sant'Angelo
LandmarkFree entryCampo Sant'Angelo is a charming square (campo) in the San Polo sestiere of Venice, Italy.
Read our full guide →Santa Maria della Salute
Religious siteSanta Maria della Salute is a Roman Catholic basilica at the Punta della Dogana in Venice, where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal.
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