SUNSET IN VENICE THE BEST PLACES TO SEE IT

First of all you need to know WHEN there’ll be sunset in Venice. This might help you Sunrise-and-Sunset.com

BEST PLACES TO ENJOY THE SUNSET LIGHT IN VENICE

Some beautiful sites are going to be even more beautiful at twilight, though from these places you do not see directly the sun going down:

• St Mark’s Square, the Basilica’s golden mosaics and the pink Doge’s Palace facade are perfectly coloured surfaces oriented towards the best light source
• Rialto’s Bridge, the view of the bridge from the walkways along the Grand Canal
• Saints John and Paul’s square, the white facade of the public hospital contrasted by the brick walls of the nearby church

THE BEST LOCATIONS TO SEE THE SUNSET IN VENICE

Here finally the list of sites to enjoy the real sunset, taking into account that the main characters are: the Sun the Sky and… the water Canals:

• Zattere walkway, nice view with Giudecca island in front
• Accademia’s Bridge, a unique perspective from a higher view point of the Grand Canal
• …and the VERY BEST…  the Riva dei sette Martiri, the best viewpoint including the St Mark Basin, the Salute’s Custom Point and the St George’s Island.

THE BEST PLACES TO SEE THE SUNSET IN THE LAGOON OF VENICE

Don’t forget that Venice is not just… Venice town. Here are two unforgettable places during sunset even because at that time of the day the biggest amount of tourists have already gone:

• Burano island, the colourful little houses are simply amazing during sunset
• Torcello island, the ancient churches and the ghost island wild vegetations make it even more romantic

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