10 Best Photo Spots of Venice, Italy

Map of 10 Best Photo Spots of Venice, Italy

           Venice is located in the north of Italy. It is well known as “the city of canal and romance” because it has the beautiful scenery of the ocean canal and many historical tourist attractions built in the ancient architectures, so the tourists enjoy travelling and taking photos in this city. Palanla.com selected the best photography spots of the popular landmarks in Venice and would like to share to everyone who loves travelling and photography as follows:

1. Place Riva Degli Schiavoni

           This photography spot is at the scenic point named “Place Riva Degli Schiavoni”, the riverside pedestrian walkway in front of the Palazzo Ducale, and also one of popular scenic points in Venice. When we stand at this location facing the sea, we can see the attractive scenery of seascape having gondolas lined up along the coast and the island of San Giorgio Maggiore as the background among the beautiful sky according to the weather and different time of day.

GPS coordinates : 45°25'59.8"N 12°20'25.3"E

2. Gondola Service Station

           This photography spot is in front of the Gondola Service Station at Piazza San Marco. Here, we can capture the photo of all landmarks in this area: Palazzo Ducale, San Marco Campanile, Basilica di San Marco and St Mark’s Clocktower by standing between the Column of Saint Theodore and Column of Saint Mark, and facing Piazza San Marco. Moreover, if you want to have the two columns including in the frame as well, just step backwards about 10 meters.

Recommended Time : Early morning, before sunrise because the square is calm and not crowded.

GPS coordinates : 45°25'59.5"N 12°20'23.6"E

3. Piazza San Marco

           This photography spot is in the outdoor seating zone of the restaurant Ristorante Quadri in the area of Piazza San Marco. From this location, we can see the whole front building of Basilica di San Marco including the dome roofs that has the details of magnificent ancient architectures.

GPS coordinates : 45°26'03.7"N 12°20'17.7"E

4. Basilica di San Marco

           This photography spot is on the terrace of Basilica di San Marco. By standing behind the first pair of horse statues (by counting from the right when facing the square), we will get the picture from the rooftop including the nearby St Mark’s Clocktower in the frame.

GPS coordinates : 45°26'04.1"N 12°20'21.6"E

5. Rio del Palazzo

           This photography spot is in the area of Rio del Palazzo, the canal next to Palazzo Ducale. By standing on the small bridge connected between the walkway beside the palace and Ruhhetta S. Apollonia Alley, we can capture the photo of Bridge of Sighs linked from the upstairs of the palace to the prison in the opposite side along with the gondolas rowing on the canal taking the tourists a tour of riverside scenery.

GPS coordinates : 45°26'05.8"N 12°20'26.0"E

6. Ponte di Rialto

           This photography spot is on the Ponte di Rialto, the bridge over the Grand Canal in the busiest commercial district in Venice. We will take photos at dusk, when the building along the sides of the canal light up, we can get the picture of the Grand Canal with light reflected on the water surface, it is the beautiful night scenery of the city of canal.

Recommended Time : In the evening and night time.

GPS coordinates : 45°26'16.7"N 12°20'09.5"E

7. Grand Canal

           This photography spot is on the boat floating along the Grand Canal near the bridge Ponte di Rialto. We can take a photo of the bridge and canal in the night time having the reflection of the lights from the buildings and bridge on the canal water. It is the lively atmosphere of Venice at night.

Recommended Time : After sunset.

GPS coordinates : 45°26'15.7"N 12°20'07.6"E

8. Ponte dell'Accademia

           This photography spot is on the bridge Ponte dell'Accademia facing the east. From this location, we can see the water from the Grand Canal converging with the sea outside the island and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute located near the lagoon.

Recommended Time : In the sunrise and the sunset, we will get the photo of the orange or yellow sky as the background.

GPS coordinates : 45°25'54.1"N 12°19'44.2"E

9. Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal

           This photo spot is at the riverside terrace of Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal that located on the riverside of canal. From this location, we can get the beautiful picture of Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute situated in the opposite site.

GPS coordinates : 45°25'56.2"N 12°20'13.0"E

10. Gondola Dogana Vallaresso

           This photography spot is at Gondola Dogana Vallaresso by facing Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. From this location, we can get the picture of gondolas lined up on the turquoise sea in the lagoon, having the white buildings of Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and museum as the background.

GPS coordinates : 45°25'56.4"N 12°20'14.0"E

Useful Information : Weather forecast https://www.accuweather.com/th/it/italy-weather

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