Venice

The architectural style for the sumptuously Byzantine Basilica di San Marco, replete with five mosquelike bulbed domes, was borrowed from Constantinople. — Frommer's

Now incorporating a building designed by Andrea Palladio, in addition to its former space, the impressive haul includes works by such top names as Bellini, Giorgione, Tintoretto, and Titian. — Condé Nast Traveler

The school is dedicated to Saint Rocco, patron saint of the sick and plague-stricken. — Michelin Guide

When poor little rich girl Peggy Guggenheim's personal art collection was turned down by London's Tate Gallery in 1949, she brought it to Venice. — Concierge

Known simply as “i Frari,” this immense 14th-century Gothic church is easily found around the corner from the Scuola Grande di San Rocco—make sure you visit both when you’re in this area. — Frommer's

Here massive installations address deeply personal fixations, including Chen Zhen’s pure crystal versions of his diseased internal organs. — Lonely Planet

One of the world's most beautiful squares, Piazza San Marco (Saint Mark's Square) is spiritual and artistic heart of Venice. — Fodor's

Contains remnants of Napoleon's short-lived reign in Venice historic globes, weapons, and works of art by Tintoretto. — Condé Nast Traveler

Book tickets for the recently restored 1836 opera house, where you can listen to Verdi and Puccini's masterpieces in their home country. — Travel + Leisure

This delicate, floral, Gothic creation is stunning, both in terms of its façade and what lies within. — Michelin Guide

There's been a church on this island since the 8th century, with a Benedictine monastery added in the 10th century. — Fodor's

This massive Gothic church was built by the Dominican order from the 13th to the 15th century. — Frommer's

When Nicolò di Pietro’s Madonna icon started miraculously weeping in its outdoor shrine around 1480, crowd control became impossible in this cramped corner of Cannaregio. — Lonely Planet

Founded in 1451 by the Dalmatian community, this small scuola was, and still is, a social and cultural center for migrants from what is now Croatia. — Fodor's

This bridge is emblematic of Venice. — Michelin Guide

One of Venice's most distinctive landmarks. — Michelin Guide

The only way to visit any of the area's five 16th-century synagogues is through one of the Museo Communità Ebraica's frequent organized tours conducted in English. — Frommer's

Unmissable, this amazing palace reveals Venice's entire history. — Michelin Guide

This flamboyant church at the mouth of the Grand Canal—all round exterior, vast dome, and scalloped flourishes around the roof—is one of Venice's landmarks. — Travel + Leisure