| Venice is a great place to visit on a family holiday | | | | without a trip on the Grand Canal. This is the canal that |
| which is proved by the thousands of families who visit | | | | runs through the majority of the city and has been |
| the city every year. When travelling with young | | | | used for public transport through the years. A gondola |
| children, it is very important to keep them occupied | | | | ride on the canal is a great way to spend a couple of |
| throughout the trip and as a result planning visits to | | | | hours with your family and enjoy the various sights of |
| several museums is probably not a good idea. This | | | | the city of Venice. The canal even passes by various |
| guide provides a list of some interesting attractions in | | | | Renaissance palaces and other notable sights in the |
| Venice that are suitable for families with children of all | | | | city, making it a great tour option for families. |
| ages. | | | | 4. Piazza San Marco - The St. Mark's Square, or the |
| 1. Squero di San Trovaso - The Squero di San | | | | Piazza San Marco as it is known locally, is a hub of |
| Trovaso is a boatyard which has been in existence | | | | activity in Venice as it is the location of Venice's first |
| since the 17th century. It is a great place to visit with | | | | church and Citadel, the Basilica di San Marco and the |
| children since it allows one to view the making of | | | | Palazzo Ducale. The architecture in this Piazza is of |
| gondolas. This boatyard is next to the famous San | | | | much importance, being a unique combination of Islamic |
| Trovaso Church and apart from the gondola making, | | | | and European styles. This location is ideal for a day |
| there are also several beautiful scenic locations next to | | | | with the family for roaming through the various tourist |
| this boatyard which you can take your family to see. | | | | sites and taking breaks at one of the many cafés |
| 2. Ponte dei Sospiri - Ponte dei Sospiri literally means | | | | and gelato shops in the area. |
| the Bridge of Sighs and it is a very famous destination | | | | 5. Bell Tower - The Bell Tower or the Campanile di |
| in Venice. The bridge was originally meant for prisoners | | | | San Marco is the highest building in Venice, being over |
| who were sentenced to jail, but recently it has | | | | 300 metres tall. The Tower offers excellent views of |
| become a tourist attraction popular with families and | | | | the city and on clear days it is even possible to see as |
| romantic couples. | | | | far as the Dolomite Mountains. |
| 3. Grand Canal - No trip to Venice would be complete | | | | |