Gothic Palazzo Bembo, 15th century Palace in San Marco district near Rialto Bridge, Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Palazzo Franchetti (Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti), home to the Venetian Institute of Sciences Letters and Arts situated along the Grand Canal, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace and Piazzetta against San Giorgio Maggiore in the early morning light, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace and Piazzetta against San Giorgio Maggiore in early morning light, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

San Marco bell tower (Campanile) and Doge's Palace, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace and Piazzetta against San Giorgio Maggiore in early morning light, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

On an August afternoon in St. Mark's Square in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Classicist Palazzo Manin-Dolfin, built in 1538-40 by Jacopo Sansovino, currently used by Bank of Italy, and 15th century Gothic Bembo Palace in San Marco District, Grand Canal, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Gothic Ca' d'Oro Palace, Palazzo Santa Sofia, built in 15th century by architect Bartolomeo Bon, Grand Canal, Cannaregio District, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Gothic Ca'Sagredo, Morosini Sagredo Palace, built in 14th - 15th century, now Luxury Hotel, Grand Canal, Cannaregio, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace, Church of San Giorgio Maggiore and lion of Saint Mark, Piazza San Marco or St. Mark's Square, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Architectural detail of Gothic facade of Palazzo Ducale, Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco, St. Mark's Square, Venice, Italy, Europe

Doge's Palace at dusk with illuminated lamp posts and a moon in the blue sky, Venice, Italy

View of the Lighthouse on San Giorgio Maggiore Island looking across the waterway of Bacino Di San Marco to St Mark's Campanile, St Mark's Square, Doge's Palace on and the City of Venice Island under a blue sky, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Stunning vista of the City of Venice with St Mark's Campanile and Chiesa Santa Maria della Salute at Punta della Dogana, viewed from the bell tower of San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice, Veneto, Italy