The Grand Canal, which connects Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge, and the places where the rail station and bridge from the mainland arrive, cuts through the center of Venice in a massive reverse S curve.
Only four bridges span its 3.8-kilometer length, but at various locations between them, decrepit gondolas known as spaghetti carry passengers back and forth. Anyone who claimed to have any influence in Venice would usually be found around The Grand Canal. The grand Venetian Gothic and Early Renaissance façade of the powerful families’ palaces face the canal, where the public arrives.
The most excellent way to see these grand mansions is on a voyage by Vaporetto, Venice’s floating public transportation system, along the canal. These grand palaces, or at least their façade, are still in good condition today. Or you may take a Venice Grand Canal Small Group 1-Hour Boat Tour, which includes some of the smaller canals, to visit the palaces more leisurely.
You can’t miss the Peggy Guggenheim Collection if you adore modern art. This contemporary art museum is housed within Peggy Guggenheim’s former residence on the Grand Canal. The museum is one of Venice’s most well-liked tourist destinations because of its remarkable collection of artwork.