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Step back into Venice\'s past when you study the paintings, frescos and period furniture of this magnificent baroque palace.

Step back into Venice\'s past when you study the paintings, frescos and period furniture of this magnificent baroque palace.

Take a short journey on the water from central Venice and find yourself on a tranquil, picturesque island that remains true to its artisan heritage.

The island’s south is remarkable for its mountains, tranquil beaches and enigmatic ancient ruins, as well as a courtly city.

The island’s south is remarkable for its mountains, tranquil beaches and enigmatic ancient ruins, as well as a courtly city.

On Sardinia’s northernmost tip is a small port town, with pristine beaches, stunning natural scenery and lively nightlife.

Take a short journey on the water from central Venice and find yourself on a tranquil, picturesque island that remains true to its artisan heritage.

Explore contemporary and often controversial art in a magnificent building that was once the center of the city’s customs operations.

Surf, scuba dive or simply chill out at a pretty beach surrounded by eucalyptus trees and green mountains.

Step back into Venice\'s past when you study the paintings, frescos and period furniture of this magnificent baroque palace.

The home of the Venetian ruling elite for hundreds of years, an enduring monument to the city’s power and stature.

Tiny lanes, busy piazzas and resplendent palazzi dominate the scene in this port town’s historical center, which is encircled by stone walls. 

Visit one of Europe’s finest modern art museums and browse masterpieces from numerous movements, including surrealism, cubism and abstract expressionism.  

Surf, scuba dive or simply chill out at a pretty beach surrounded by eucalyptus trees and green mountains.

Caribbean-style beaches, excellent bird spotting and excursions into an unblemished hinterland await at this coastal resort on Sardinia’s northeast coastline.  

Take a short journey on the water from central Venice and find yourself on a tranquil, picturesque island that remains true to its artisan heritage.

Fine white sand, crystal-clear seawater, colorful ocean life and superb views welcome visitors to this beach on Sardinia’s northeastern coast.

An exquisite Byzantine cathedral and one of the most striking of all Venice’s great attractions with a story as old as the city itself.

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

The home of the Venetian ruling elite for hundreds of years, an enduring monument to the city’s power and stature.

Step back into Venice\'s past when you study the paintings, frescos and period furniture of this magnificent baroque palace.