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Sestieri
The sestieri are the primary traditional divisions of Venice. The city is divided into the six districts of Cannaregio, San Polo, Dorsoduro (including the Giudecca), Santa Croce, San Marco (including San Giorgio Maggiore), and Castello (including San Pietro di Castello and Sant'Elena). At the front of the Gondolas that work in the city there is a large piece of metal intended as a likeness of the Doge's hat. On this sit six notches pointing forwards and one pointing backwards. Each of these represent one of the Sestieri (the one which points backwards represents Giudecca).
Palaces and palazzi
- Doge's Palace
- Palazzo Grassi
- Ca' d'Oro
- Ca' Rezzonico
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
- Fondaco dei Turchi
- Palazzo Labia
- Scuola Grande di San Marco
- Palazzo Malipiero
Churches
- Basilica di San Marco
- Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
Piazzas and campi of Venice
- St Mark's Square
- Campo San Polo
Other buildings
- Accademia
- The Arsenal
- La Fenice opera house
- La Torre dell'Orologio (St Mark's Clock)
Bridges and canals
- Rialto Bridge
- The Bridge of Sighs
- Accademia Bridge
- Scalzi Bridge
- Piazzale Roma Footbridge
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