📸 Location: Accademia Bridge
Coordinates: 45.4316996, 12.3290084

The Accademia Bridge spans the Grand Canal and offers one of the most iconic views of Venice. Known for its wooden structure and breathtaking views, it’s an excellent spot for capturing both the city’s vibrant daytime energy and its serene evening charm. During sunrise and sunset, the bridge offers incredible lighting, with the soft glow illuminating the Grand Canal and creating beautiful reflections in the water. However, be prepared for the heavy foot traffic that crosses the bridge throughout the day, especially around popular times.

Photo Tip: For the best shots, visit during the early morning or late evening when the light is softer, and the crowds are smaller. The early morning offers stunning, golden-hour reflections, while the evening provides magical, fading light across the water. Night photography here is also exceptional, with the Grand Canal lit by streetlights and gondolas moving across the water.

Nearby Highlights:

• Accademia Gallery: Right nearby, this renowned museum houses a fantastic collection of Venetian art and offers great opportunities for more artistic shots.

• Campo San Vio: Just down the canal, this square offers another angle for capturing the Grand Canal with fewer tourists and a peaceful atmosphere.

Whether you're after serene sunrise shots, dynamic sunset views, or stunning night photography, Accademia Bridge offers a timeless perspective of Venice.📸 Location: Accademia Bridge
Coordinates: 45.4316996, 12.3290084

The Accademia Bridge spans the Grand Canal and offers one of the most iconic views of Venice. Known for its wooden structure and breathtaking views, it’s an excellent spot for capturing both the city’s vibrant daytime energy and its serene evening charm. During sunrise and sunset, the bridge offers incredible lighting, with the soft glow illuminating the Grand Canal and creating beautiful reflections in the water. However, be prepared for the heavy foot traffic that crosses the bridge throughout the day, especially around popular times.

Photo Tip: For the best shots, visit during the early morning or late evening when the light is softer, and the crowds are smaller. The early morning offers stunning, golden-hour reflections, while the evening provides magical, fading light across the water. Night photography here is also exceptional, with the Grand Canal lit by streetlights and gondolas moving across the water.

Nearby Highlights:

• Accademia Gallery: Right nearby, this renowned museum houses a fantastic collection of Venetian art and offers great opportunities for more artistic shots.

• Campo San Vio: Just down the canal, this square offers another angle for capturing the Grand Canal with fewer tourists and a peaceful atmosphere.

Whether you're after serene sunrise shots, dynamic sunset views, or stunning night photography, Accademia Bridge offers a timeless perspective of Venice.

📸 View from Ponte San Trovaso – Quiet Venice, Framed in Wood and Water

At 45.4309891,12.3265743, the Ponte San Trovaso offers one of the most cinematic yet quietly local views in Venice. From here, you’ll see the Squero di San Trovaso — one of the last working gondola workshops in the city — framed by calm waters and traditional wooden buildings that feel lifted from another century.

This bridge is a perfect stop for photographers, sketchers, or anyone who loves observing slow beauty. Early morning gives you soft reflections; late afternoon brings golden tones and locals gathering nearby.

Nearby?
Right beside the bridge, you’ll find two of Venice’s most beloved cicchetti spots:
🍷 Cantinone già Schiavi – legendary wine & crostini bar
🥂 Cicchetti San Trovaso – casual, canal-side snacks
These make it easy to turn a quiet moment into a complete experience.

Tip: Stand still. Watch the gondola being repaired. Let the silence and ripples tell the story — and then grab a spritz just a few steps away.

This is Venice at its most casual and photogenic. Located just across from the historic Squero di San Trovaso (one of the last traditional gondola workshops), Al Squero is a tiny bàcaro where locals grab a glass of Select Spritz and a few cicchetti, then lean against the canal wall to enjoy the view.

No seating, no fuss — just good vibes and classic snacks like baccalà mantecato, sarde in saor, and tiny sandwiches. The light here is magical in the late afternoon, especially if you're a photographer.

Tip: Go around 4–6 PM for the perfect aperitivo moment and beautiful reflections on the water.

From 45.4301721,12.326172, across the Rio di San Trovaso, you’ll find a view that captures the heart of old Venice. The Squero di San Trovaso, one of the last traditional gondola boatyards in the city, sits peacefully across the water, with its Tyrolean-style wooden buildings, drying planks, and boats in various states of repair.

It’s a moment of real life — no crowds, no performance. Just skilled hands working in rhythm with wood and tide.

Tip: Bring your camera or sketchbook — or just lean on the railing with a spritz from nearby Cantinone Schiavi or San Trovaso cicchetti bar (both just around the corner). Late afternoon light makes the textures glow.

Nearby?

• 🍷 Legendary wine bar Cantinone già Schiavi

• 🥪 San Trovaso snack bar with cicchetti and canal seating

• 🛠️ And of course, the bridge view of the squero just a few steps away (see previous To-Do)

This is a place to pause, not pass through.

Gelateria Nico – A Gianduiotto with a View

Location: Fondamenta Zattere al Ponte Longo, Dorsoduro
Coordinates: 45.430911, 12.331083
Category: 🍧 Iconic Gelato • 🌅 Waterfront Spot • 📸 Local Favourite

Why Go:
Since 1935, Gelateria Nico has been a Venetian institution. Famous for their decadent gianduiotto—a brick of gianduja chocolate ice cream drowned in whipped cream—it’s the ultimate treat with a front-row seat on the Zattere waterfront. Locals, artists, and generations of Venetians have come here not just for the gelato, but for the experience of slowing down in front of the Giudecca Canal.

What To Do:

• 🍫 Order the Gianduiotto da passeggio—rich, creamy, and unforgettable.

• 🌅 Sit along the promenade and take in the view of Redentore across the water.

• 📷 Snap photos of the passing gondolas, sunset light, and vibrant reflections on the canal.

• 🛶 Combine it with a walk toward Squero San Trovaso or Punta della Dogana.

Tip:
Avoid midday crowds. Best enjoyed at golden hour with a soft breeze off the water. Photographers: this is a Leica moment—textures, contrast, locals in silhouette.Gelateria Nico – A Gianduiotto with a View

Location: Fondamenta Zattere al Ponte Longo, Dorsoduro
Coordinates: 45.430911, 12.331083
Category: 🍧 Iconic Gelato • 🌅 Waterfront Spot • 📸 Local Favourite

Why Go:
Since 1935, Gelateria Nico has been a Venetian institution. Famous for their decadent gianduiotto—a brick of gianduja chocolate ice cream drowned in whipped cream—it’s the ultimate treat with a front-row seat on the Zattere waterfront. Locals, artists, and generations of Venetians have come here not just for the gelato, but for the experience of slowing down in front of the Giudecca Canal.

What To Do:

• 🍫 Order the Gianduiotto da passeggio—rich, creamy, and unforgettable.

• 🌅 Sit along the promenade and take in the view of Redentore across the water.

• 📷 Snap photos of the passing gondolas, sunset light, and vibrant reflections on the canal.

• 🛶 Combine it with a walk toward Squero San Trovaso or Punta della Dogana.

Tip:
Avoid midday crowds. Best enjoyed at golden hour with a soft breeze off the water. Photographers: this is a Leica moment—textures, contrast, locals in silhouette.

Bridge Between Fta Bragadin & Fta Venier – Texture, Lines & Lagoon Quiet

Category: 🧱 Local Mood • 📸 Intimate View • 🚶 Hidden Venice

Why Go:
This tiny footbridge spans a short, beautifully aged canal bordered by low brick walls, faded plaster, and the lived-in surfaces of everyday Venice. It's not far from big landmarks, yet it feels secluded and cinematic, like a scene paused between two breaths of the city.

Standing on this bridge gives you clean sightlines in both directions, perfect for minimalist compositions, reflections, and documentary-style vignettes.

What To Do:

• 📷 Look east down the canal: brick, bridges, green water, and peeling paint—Venice stripped back to its essence.

• 🔁 Look west toward Rio Terà San Vio for tighter, more abstract angles.

• 🪞 Use the reflections in the water as compositional symmetry—early morning works best.

• 🎞️ Try black-and-white shots focusing on form and surface rather than subjects.

• 🧘 Pause and just listen—you’ll hear the city exhale here.

Nearby Highlights:

• 🎨 Peggy Guggenheim Collection – 2 minutes away

• 🍷 Osteria al Squero or Zattere cafés for a break

• 🛶 Very short walk to Fondamenta Zorzi, Calle del Forno, and Rio Terà San Vio

Photographer’s Tip:
Bring a 35mm or 50mm lens to keep it intimate.
This is a bridge for mood, not drama. Try overcast days, twilight, or even fog for evocative results.
If you shoot verticals, they’re excellent for Pinterest pins or zine layouts.

Optional Caption:

Shall we name this on your Rexby map as "Fornace Viewpoint", or include it in a walking route titled “Dorsoduro Unseen: The Backstreets of Still Water”?

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Category: 🧱 Vernacular Venice • 📸 Street Detail • 🌸 Hidden Corners

Why Go:
Here, there are no monuments, no tourists, no grand vistas—just a snapshot of real Venice. The kind of spot where an old street sign, a weathered black door, and a small Marian shrine create more emotion than a whole piazza. It’s a perfect place for storytelling photography, detail studies, or quietly observing the city’s patina.

What To Do:

• 📷 Frame the entire façade with the shrine, house number, and the “Salizada del Forno” sign—a textbook image of humble Venetian charm.

• 🎞️ Focus in on texture—brick, wood, stucco, iron, and stone—all in one wall.

• 🌸 If it’s spring: capture the wisteria in bloom, softening the lines of decay.

• 🕯️ Photograph the shrine to the Madonna with careful light and shallow depth—Venice’s blend of faith and folklore is tangible here.

• 🚪 Notice and document the acqua alta barrier at the base of the door—a subtle sign of resilience.

Photographer’s Tip:
Best at soft light times: morning, late afternoon, or overcast days to avoid harsh contrast.
Use a 35mm or 50mm lens to preserve scale and intimacy.
Black and white works beautifully here, but soft color—especially with the wisteria—is pure poetry.

📍 Coordinates: 45.4295434, 12.3313218
📌 Location: Rio Terà San Vio, in Dorsoduro, just west of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and a short walk from Zattere and Accademia

This is one of Venice’s quietest pedestrian passages, where trees grow tall, light falls softly, and life unfolds at half-speed. It’s a filled-in canal, now a charming path—"terà" in Venetian—yet it retains its linear canal-like flow and intimacy.

🗺️ To Do: Rio Terà San Vio – Where Venice Walks Softly

Category: 🌳 Green Escape • 📸 Urban Stillness • 🧘‍♂️ Contemplative Venice

Why Go:
Rio Terà San Vio is Venice without the performance—a calm, tree-lined corridor surrounded by old walls, hidden doorways, and a few benches where elderly Venetians quietly sit. The light here has a gentle, filtered quality, and the mood shifts dramatically from morning to dusk.

It’s not a postcard view. It’s a feeling—and that’s why it’s worth photographing.

What To Do:

• 📷 Capture the soft rhythm of shadows cast by the trees across the paving stones.

• 🧱 Frame shots of brick textures, aged walls, and local window details.

• 🚶‍♂️ Use the slight curve of the street to create depth in your compositions.

• 🪑 Sit on one of the benches for candid scenes or street photography of real Venetian life.

• 🎨 Detour slightly to shoot the rear walls and corners of Guggenheim or cross over to Fondamenta Venier dai Leoni for water reflections.

Nearby:

• 🖼️ Peggy Guggenheim Collection (1 min)

• ⛪ Santa Maria della Salute (3 min)

• 🍷 Osteria al Squero (5 min), or quiet bars on Zattere for refreshment

Photographer’s Tip:
This spot works best for documentary-style street photography, environmental portraits, or minimalist color/monochrome mood frames.
Lenses: 35mm to 50mm range ideal. Bring a longer lens if you want detail shots of architectural wear and texture.

Best light: late afternoon when long shadows and warm tones dominate the path. Try wide open aperture at f/1.4 or f/2 to blur out background movement.

📌 Exact Location: On the fondamenta just beside the rear entrance to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, along the Rio Torreselle, just before you reach Campiello Barbaro

This is not about grand views—this is about quiet Venice, intimate canals, weathered walls, and subtle stories. You're standing at one of those delicate pauses the city offers—where you hear the splash of a gondola, the clink of mooring ropes, and nothing else.

🗺️ To Do: Canal by Guggenheim – Soft Light & Silent Water

Category: 📷 Local Mood • 🎨 Artistic Venice • 🧘‍♂️ Tranquil Stop

Why Go:
This stretch of canal (Rio Torreselle) offers a completely quiet, atmospheric frame just beside the back entrance of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. You're away from the crowds, looking across to Ca’ Dario’s hidden façade and surrounded by low stone walls, subtle reflections, and silence.

It’s one of those Venetian locations photographers cherish: nothing “spectacular,” but everything authentic.

What To Do:

• 📷 Frame the narrow canal with its mossy edges and the time-worn walls of Ca’ Dario across the water.

• 🖼️ Capture the back corner of the Guggenheim garden—the rear gate and shadows falling on the path.

• 🎞️ Focus on texture and tonality—perfect in black-and-white or soft color.

• 🧘‍♂️ Sit by the water’s edge (there’s often no one around) and just observe. Life passes slowly here.

• 🏚️ Use the corner of the wall or iron gate as foreground for depth.

Nearby:

• 🖼️ Peggy Guggenheim Collection (back garden area just behind you)

• ⛪ Santa Maria della Salute 2–3 minutes away

• 🛶 Short stroll to Campiello Barbaro and the side view of Ca’ Dario

Photo Tip:
Ideal spot for a quiet, contemplative shot—especially at blue hour or on overcast days. If the light is flat, use it. This location thrives on mood, not spectacle.
Recommended lens: 35mm or 50mm for framing texture, canals, and the intimacy of Venetian space.

Category: 🏚️ Hidden Venice • 📸 Quiet Canal Spot • 🎭 Architectural Storytelling

Why Go:
Campiello Barbaro feels like a private corner of Venice—intimate, forgotten, and deeply photogenic. Here you can photograph the lesser-seen side of Ca’ Dario, with its slightly off-kilter elegance and the calm canal that isolates it from the world. It’s also the perfect setting for quiet, reflective images: reflections, shadows, and solitude.

What To Do:

• 📷 Photograph the side façade of Ca’ Dario, partially hidden behind trees and across still water. Ideal for moody compositions and urban decay lovers.

• 🏛️ Capture the contrast between aristocratic elegance and quiet decay—stone, shadow, and silence.

• 🪞 Look for reflections in the canal and use the iron railing or mooring poles as framing devices.

• 🧘 Sit for a moment. This is one of those places where Venice whispers instead of sings.

• 🎞️ Shoot street-style shots or slow-exposure canal reflections.

Nearby:

• 🎨 30 seconds to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection (Palazzo Venier dei Leoni)

• ⛪ 2 minutes to Santa Maria della Salute

• ☕ Tucked-away cafés and bars within 5–6 minutes’ walk, but this spot is off the commercial grid

Photographer’s Tip:
This spot is best in early morning or late afternoon, when the light gently skims across the canal and façades. A 35mm or 50mm lens is perfect to frame details without distortion. It also shines in monochrome—the tones here are textured and timeless.enjoying the scenic views, Vaporetto Number 2 is the way to go!

There are two bridges on the same canal and close to each other both worth!

Location: Fondamenta Zattere ai Saloni

, Dorsoduro
Coordinates: 45°25'45.0"N 12°19'58.0"E
Category: 📸 Viewpoint • 🍷 Local Life • 🚶‍♂️ Walks

Why Go:
This is one of Venice’s most peaceful and photogenic spots, where the city exhales slowly. The long promenade along Zattere faces the wide Giudecca Canal, offering open skies, fewer crowds, and a sublime view of the Church of the Redentore, designed by Palladio. It’s where locals come to walk, lovers sit at sunset, and photographers quietly set their tripods.

What To Do Nearby:

• 📷 Shoot sunset over the canal with Redentore perfectly framed.

• 🍨 Grab a gianduiotto gelato at Gelateria Nico and enjoy it on a bench facing the water.

• 🍷 Cross over to Osteria Al Squero for cicchetti and wine near the gondola workshop.

• 🛶 Walk towards Squero San Trovaso to capture gondolas being restored.

• 🚤 Watch the vaporetto and water traffic move slowly across the lagoon.

• 🎨 Pause to sketch, write, or reflect. This is the quiet Venice.

Tip:
Ideal in late afternoon or golden hour. Bring a lens with good contrast rendering—Leica lovers will feel at home here.

📍 Coordinates: 45.4294832, 12.3348087
📌 Location: Fondamenta Ognissanti, Dorsoduro – just east of the Zattere Spirito Santo vaporetto stop

You're standing at a hidden gem of Venice—a quiet stretch of Fondamenta Ognissanti where the crowds disappear, and Venetian daily life gently unfolds.

🗺️ To Do: Fondamenta Ognissanti – Stillness by the Water

Category: 🚶 Hidden Venice • 🌅 Serene Viewpoint • 📸 Quiet Photography Spot

Why Go:
This spot offers one of the most tranquil views along the Zattere, facing the southern edge of the lagoon. There’s nothing touristy here—just washing lines, bobbing boats, and soft afternoon light. You’re in a real Venetian neighbourhood where every bench, bollard, and mooring post tells a story.

What To Do:

• 🧘‍♂️ Sit on the edge of the fondamenta and just breathe. Watch the ripples on the Giudecca Canal.

• 📷 Take minimalist or mood-heavy photos—long exposures work beautifully here.

• 🏠 Observe the residential facades: chipped paint, rusted hinges, but full of character.

• 📚 Bring a book or sketchpad. This is the kind of place that doesn’t ask for attention but rewards it.

Nearby:

• A 3-minute walk west to Gelateria Nico

• A short stroll to Chiesa dello Spirito Santo and the beautiful Palazzo Molin ai Frari

• Ideal stop if walking from San Basilio to Punta della Dogana

Tip:
Best at early morning or just before sunset. Avoid windy days if shooting reflections. If you're a fan of subdued storytelling or black-and-white photography, this is your frame.

The Last Quiet Bridge Before the Grand Canal

Category: 🌅 Viewpoint • 📸 Framing Spot • 🏛️ Architectural Mood

Why Go:
This small, often-overlooked bridge marks the final peaceful moment before you hit one of Venice’s most dramatic intersections: where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal. From here, you can look east to the wide-open lagoon and west toward the dome of La Salute, which rises just around the corner. The light here is incredibly dynamic, and the foot traffic surprisingly light.

What To Do:

• 📷 Frame Santa Maria della Salute emerging just beyond the rooftops as you cross the bridge.

• 🎨 Use the bridge’s stone railings and symmetry as foreground lines for visual depth.

• 🛶 Watch gondolas and working boats navigate the narrow canals behind you.

• 🌤️ Pause for a moment of calm before entering Punta della Dogana’s theatrical space.

• 🧭 Perfect stop on a photo walk from Zattere to San Marco—a visual exhale.

Nearby:

• 🖼️ 2 mins to Punta della Dogana (Pinault Collection)

• 🏛️ 2 mins to Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

• 🚤 Waterbus stop Salute nearby for Grand Canal navigation

Tip:
Go early morning or at blue hour for soft light and long shadows. Great for color work (lagoon tones are luminous here), but also for black-and-white if you want to isolate textures and shapes.

Corner of Salute & Grand Canal

1. Wide-Angle Shot of the Grand Canal’s Mouth

• Frame from low to high: stone bollards, rippling water, and the skyline of San Giorgio Maggiore.

• Ideal early morning when water is glassy and boats are scarce.

• Use: 24–35mm lens, tripod optional

2. La Salute Façade in Side Light

• Step back toward the edge of the campo and shoot the baroque façade in early or late light.

• Strong shadow relief on statues and columns—perfect for monochrome.

• Use: 50mm or longer for compression

3. Gondolas with San Marco in the Distance

• Use a telephoto lens to compress the gondolas in the canal with Piazza San Marco behind.

• Works beautifully with a bit of mist or golden haze.

• Use: 85–135mm

4. Reflections and Long Exposures

• Set up at night or blue hour for long exposures with smooth water, light trails from boats, and glowing domes.

• Add a ND filter for daytime long exposures.

• Use: Tripod, 30s+, any focal length

5. Silhouettes of Locals or Photographers

• Frame a person walking along the edge, backlit by the glowing sky and water.

• A poetic, quiet image that evokes the soul of Venice.

• Use: 35mm or 50mm, shallow depth of field

6. Framing Through the Stone Columns

• Use the stone balustrade or the side arches of the Salute for partial framing.

• Creates depth and narrative.

• Use: Manual focus or live view for precision

Quick Tip:

This corner is magical at dawn, dramatic at dusk, and atmospheric in fog. It's also wind-exposed—be cautious with tripods and gear. Don’t rush—this is where iconic shots are made, not taken.

Category: 📸 Must-See Viewpoint • 🏛️ Architectural Icon • 🌅 Grand Canal Moment

Why Go:
From this spot, Venice performs her most dramatic visual gesture: the Grand Canal opens up, and the domes of La Salute soar just behind you. Look east and you see the curve of the canal with San Marco and the Campanile in the distance. Look west and you catch the wide lagoon light filtering through the canal’s mouth. Everything about this bridge says “pause here.”

What To Do:

• 📷 Capture one of Venice’s most famous perspectives: Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute in full glory.

• 🖼️ Frame the Campanile di San Marco across the canal, especially at dawn or dusk.

• 🪨 Use the stone balustrades for leading lines and framing foreground elements.

• 🎧 Listen to the echo of footsteps as locals and early-morning photographers cross quietly.

• 🛶 Watch the flow of gondolas and vaporetti beneath your feet—pure Venice theatre.

Nearby Highlights:

• ⛪ Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute – immediately behind you

• 🖼️ Punta della Dogana (Pinault Collection) – just a few steps away

• ☕ Charming cafés tucked behind the campo for a quiet espresso break

Tip:
Perfect for blue hour and golden hour. Bring a tripod if you’re shooting long exposures or want soft motion blur on water. Excellent spot for wide-angle lenses, or a 50mm for architectural details and human scale.

Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute – Baroque Majesty at the Edge of the Lagoon

Location: Campo della Salute, Dorsoduro
Coordinates: 45.431027, 12.334658
Category: 🏛️ Landmark • 📸 Must-Photograph • 🧭 Orientation Point

Why Go:
Built as a votive offering against the plague, the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute is not just one of Venice’s most iconic silhouettes—it’s a spiritual and architectural statement. With its massive octagonal dome, soaring volutes, and waterfront setting at the Grand Canal's mouth, it’s a location that demands your attention—and your camera.

But more than that, this is one of Venice’s few monumental spaces that offers peace, geometry, and light, without crowds or chaos. Come here not only to photograph, but to feel Venice breathe.

What To Do:

• 📷 Photograph the façade at golden hour when light carves the statues and domes.

• 🛶 Frame gondolas and boats crossing in front of the basilica from the Punta della Dogana side.

• 🖼️ Step inside (free entry) and admire the Titian altarpieces and the vast octagonal nave flooded with light.

• 🎞️ Walk around the campo for varied perspectives—backlit domes, shadows, reflections.

• 🚤 Watch vaporetti cutting across your frame, creating motion blur or contrast with timeless stone.

• 🙏 Light a candle inside if open—quiet and moving, especially during fog or drizzle.

Photo Tips:

• Best times: sunrise for solitude, sunset for drama, fog for poetry.

• Ideal for: 35mm, 50mm, or wide-angle if you're going for grandeur.

• Bring a ND filter or tripod if you want long exposures from the Grand Canal side.

Nearby Pairings:

• 🖼️ Punta della Dogana (Pinault Collection) for modern art in a sublime setting

• ☕ Caffè La Salute – tiny, stylish café tucked just behind the basilica

• 🛶 2 mins to Ponte della Salute for the classic Grand Canal shot

• 🚤 Quick hop via Vaporetto to San Marco or Giudecca

📸 Coordinates: 45.4309251, 12.3370457
📍 Dorsoduro, Venice — Between Canal Grande & Giudecca

Why visit:
This is the edge—Venice’s prow. The extreme point of Punta della Dogana is where the Grand Canal meets the Giudecca Canal, and where sky, water, and architecture collide in an almost sculptural panorama. It’s a place of transitions: light to shadow, canal to lagoon, history to modernity.

Photographic Highlights:

• Breathtaking 270° view: from San Marco to La Giudecca to Santa Maria della Salute.

• Perfect for wide-angle and panoramic shots—sunrise, sunset, or midday drama.

• Iconic frame of the golden sphere atop Dogana da Mar, lined with statues and reflections.

Extra Tip:
Go early for a pastel sunrise or late for golden hour silhouettes. A tripod is great for stitched panoramas or long exposures at twilight. Use a 24mm or wider if you want to get the full sweep without distortion.

Nearby:

• Behind you: Santa Maria della Salute, with sculpted light and shadows all day long.

• Next door: the Punta della Dogana museum, with its minimalist Tadao Ando lines.

• Continue up Fondamenta delle Zattere for a peaceful Giudecca-facing walk.