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Venice's Top 11 Free Sights

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ABOVE: A tourist grabs a shot of the Piazza San Marco. INSET BELOW: A wedding gondola on the Grand Canal, and the Santa Maria della Salute Church.

Wedding gondola on Grand Canal Venice, Italy has a reputation for being expensive, but don't be discouraged: Many of the city's most interesting sights are free. By spending the bulk of your time on the places and experiences that are discussed in this article, you'll have money left over for the things that really matter to you--whether your tastes run to cultural attractions like the Doge's Palace and the Accademia art gallery or to restaurants, bars, hotels, and shopping.

Salute church Most of the sights on the next 11 pages won't cost you a single euro. In a few cases, you can pay for options (such as an inexpensive traghetto ride across the Grand Canal) or you'll need to buy a waterbus ticket to get where you need to go.

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At the end of this guide, you'll find a printable "Top 11 Free Sights" list. Print it out and tuck it into your tote, camera bag, or guidebook to use as a cheat sheet when you're in Venice.
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