Grand Canal — Attraction in Venice

Venice Grand Canal

It is a welcoming site to Italy. It is about two miles long and 100 to 250 feet wide. There are a series of smaller canal attached and they provide the Venetian’s with access to mobility in a series of transportation’s venues. You can ride a gondola, a taxi, and a waterbus to get around the City. All are exciting to use. I like the sound of waterbus, “Vaporety.” Practice the pronunciation and have fun with Italian…it is indeed a Romance Language. One interesting fact, there are funeral gondolas that take the dead from Venice to the Island of San Michelle. This is the primary and largest Venetian Cemetery since the 19th century.

What can you see around the Grand Canal? Plenty. It has churches, schools, and art museums. The Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance styles are present everywhere. If you like architecture it is a golden to take photos. Maps of the City are free almost anywhere. Find one and follow the streets along the Grand Canal. I recommend that you visit the Museum of Oriental Art. There is also a Palace, Casa De Oro that dates back to the 15th Century. The Palazzo Pezaro is another palace designed in classic Italian architecture. See it, as it is simply gorgeous.

If you get tired, stop and have some pizza or gelato. Lemonade gelato is my favorite! There is also an opportunity to shop!! Murano Glass is nice and lace too. You can also have a cup of coffee…please know what you are asking for. I leave you with some of the most common words for coffee, Caffè, Cappuccino, Caffè macchiato, Latte macchiato, Caffè Americano, Caffè lungo – Practice, practice,...

Venice is simply one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. With its canals, bridges, palaces, churches, this place is magnificent. What makes this city magical and unique is the Canal Grande ( Grand Canal ). I believe that no one can remain indifferent to the spectacular views of the Canal Grande. The Canal Grande is always interesting and colorful. From the very beginning of the creation of the empire of the Venetian Republic it was the main city road. It was once used by large galleys or merchant ships on a ceremonial voyage to the Rialto, and today is teeming with vaporetto, excursion boats, boats and gondolas. Along the coastline there are countless wonderful palaces such as Palazzo Barbaro, Ca 'Rezzonico, Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Dario, Ca 'Foscari, Palazzo Barbarigo, Peggy Guggenheim Museum, Accademia, Palazzo Grassi, Palazzo Tiepolo, Fondaco dei Turchi.... We were amazed by the view of the Canal Grande from the Rialto Bridge. Many taxi boats, Gondola, Vaporeto make this part of Venice beautiful and interesting. We like to observe the life on the water and the palaces that surround them. With Taxi boat or more better with the Gondola is the best way to see all the beauty of the Canal Grande. Although the fiery frescoes have faded, the precious marble has worn out, and the foundations have been gnawed by the waves, but the Canal Grande is still, let us use a quote from the ambassador of King Charles VIII of France. from 1945, "the most beautiful street...

Whenever we visit Venice, we usually walk from Santa Lucia train station to St. Mark’s Square to soak in the atmosphere of the city’s winding streets and hidden corners. But on the way back, we always treat ourselves to a private water taxi down the Grand Canal—and it’s absolutely worth it!

Taking a private boat gives you a completely different perspective of Venice. Instead of navigating the busy alleys and tourist-packed bridges, you glide along the city’s most famous waterway in style, passing historic palaces, ornate churches, and charming little docks that you’d never notice from the streets. The views are breathtaking, especially in the late afternoon or early evening, when the sunlight reflects off the water and bathes the buildings in a golden glow.

Unlike the crowded vaporetto, a private taxi feels exclusive and relaxed, allowing you to appreciate the Grand Canal at your own pace. It’s also a fantastic way to see some of Venice’s quieter areas—once you leave the main tourist spots, you pass locals going about their day, hidden courtyards, and less-visited historic buildings that add to the city’s charm.

It may be a splurge, but for the experience of seeing Venice from the water, away from the crowds, it’s absolutely worth it. A perfect way to end a day in this...