10 Most Romantic Places in Venice

Venice is the queen of the Adriatic, where romance and mystery is exuded in all the scenery: in the canals, buildings and gently gliding gondolas. There is no strict must see in this place - you can absorb the history, the music and art in the indolent hours with your loved one.

Venice delivers what it promises-a montage of breathtaking romantic sights and sounds. Here are ten most romantic places In Venice:
 

1. The Gondolas
   
   Gondolas are the most romantic rides down the canals, gliding slowly under picturesque bridges. The city centre is almost free of cars so the best alternative fro viewing the beautiful buildings and bridges is through a gondola ride. This traditional transport lets travelers sample the delights of Venice. Catch your gondolier serenading you throughout the trip. It is a most romantic experience sailing past beautiful renaissance and Baroque buildings. You can pick up a Gondola near any of the main bridges- Accademia or the Rialto. The Gondoliers wear fancy hats and striped shirts.
    
2. Burano
   
   It is an island in the Venetian lagoon. Like Venice it can be called an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges. It is famous for its lace making industry and brightly colored homes. Lace making is a booming industry but today most people do not make it in the traditional manner because the old methods are time consuming and expensive. Burano is also renowned for its small, brightly painted homes that are a hit with artists. The colors of the homes follow a certain pattern starting from the golden age of its development. The town maintains the color pattern to this day: If anyone wants to paint their house they have to send a request to the government which will provide the particular colors allowed for that area. Couples entranced by the lace making industry can sample different varieties of laces at the Museo Del Merletto di Burano, the Lace Museum. Here they can learn the various nuances of the craft. There are many lace shops in Burano as well as the rest of Venice selling the delicate material in the form of simple handkerchiefs and elaborate wedding dresses.
   
   
    
3. St. Mark’s Basilica
   
   The Basilica Di San Marco with its domes and spires towers over St.Mark’s square. It has a marble and gold facade which is one of the most loved sights of the city. It is the Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, Northern Italy. It is the most famous church of the city and well known for its Byzantine architecture. It has various pieces of classical art attached to it-The Greek Horses, the Tetrarchs, and the Narthex etc. There is a touch of marble and gold throughout the structure. The interior is fashioned out of a Greek cross with each arm divided into three naves each with domes of its own. The upper portion of the interior is made of gold, bronze and precious metals. The roomy interiors and multiple choir lofts was the inspiration for the Venetian Polychoral style of music. The beautiful interiors exude a quiet, romantic atmosphere. Look out at the spread of red rooftops and languorous lagoon from the top of St.Mark’s bell tower named as the Campanile, which is 99 meters above the square.
    
4. Church of the Frari
   
   For viewing passionate, religious masterpieces by Venice’s favorite painter Titian, head to the Church of the Frari. This small Gothic church in the low profile San Polo district is a gallery of Renaissance art. This is the chance to stroll with your loved one through quite squares and hall ways.
    
5. The Dorsoduro
   
   The Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro district gives way to narrow canals and streets and the city becomes a village. One can shop in the narrow alleys fro romantic gifts like Murano glass and Venetian masks. In the Dorsudoro district just across the Grand Canal from San Marco, Venice seems quieter and less touristy. Dorsoduro is built higher, on more steady ground than rest of Venice. It was the scene of ‘Summer time’, a 1955 movie by David Lean starring Katherine Hepburn. Because of its art colleges and university, the region has long attracted and hosted artists, designers, writers and educators.
    
6. St. Mark’s square
   
   Piazza San Marco is one of the most famous places in Venice and a great way to rest and watch the world go by. You can end a day of sightseeing in the most romantic way at one of the cafes here sipping wine and enjoying the live music. All other urban spaces (except the Piazzetta and Piazelle Roma) are called the Campi (fields). Napoleon went to the extent of calling St. Mark’s square the drawing room of Europe. At the Eastern end of the piazza is the St. Mark’s cathedral. Do not miss the famous cafe, Café Florian. One can enjoy the domes of the St. Mark’s cathedral as well as the luxurious Doge’s palace.
    
7. The Grand Canal
   
   It forms one of the major water transport corridors in Venice. Transport is obtained from water buses, water taxis and gondolas. Lining the Grand Canal are more than 170 buildings. Many of these date from 13th to 18th century. The Palazzos exhibit the wealth of the noble families of Venice. Some examples are: Palazzo Dario, Ca' d'Oro, Palazzi Barbaro, Ca' Rezzonico, Ca' Foscari, and Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, which houses the famous modern art, Peggy Guggenheim Collection. The Canal hosts the century old tradition of Regatta.
    
8. Venice’s bridges
   
   Make sure you are able to watch the Grand Canal glow from the majestic Rialto Bridge from the 16th century. Stroll through its archway shops selling a variety of handmade items. Also walk through the wooden Accademia Bridge for a romantic evening. The Rialto Bridge is one among the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. Initially a wooden bridge, the present stone bridge is a single span designed by Antonio Da Ponte and was completed by 1591.
    
9. Theatre La Fenice
   
   Enjoy a romantic ballet or opera seated in the gold balconies of this restored opera. Spend you evening with a romantic water cruise past palaces on the Grand canal to the Santa Maria Del Guglio, the nearest stop to the theatre. Meaning- the Phoenix, it is one of the most famous opera houses of Europe and is the many operatic premieres have been held here. By Phoenix, it has meant - it has risen from the ashes. After opening and named as La Fenice, it was burned down and rebuilt twice.
    
10. Torcello
    
    It is a quiet and sparsely populated island at the Northern end of the Venetian lagoon. Take a romantic boat ride through the marshes to Torcello, 10 km's from St Mark’s square. Stroll past the Byzantine cathedral to Locanda Cipriani restaurant fro a delicious Italian lunch on the terrace beneath the Pergolas. Ernest Hemingway spent a while here in 1948, writing portions of Across the River and Into the Trees.