• Explore the exquisite Piazza San Marco nearby. One of Venice’s most renowned historic destinations, the public square is home to such celebrated Italian landmarks as the Doge’s Palace and the Basilica di San Marco.

• Visit the Arsenale di Venezia just moments away. Originally founded in the early 12th century, the Arsenale di Venezia is among the city’s best preserved historic sites that chronicle the maritime prowess of the ancient Venetian Republic.

• Travel to the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo further into town. The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is a 15th-century palace known throughout Venice for its spiral staircase. This remarkable building even made an appearance in Orson Welles’ version of Othello.