Who doesn’t love the floating city" Venice is famous for sights such as Saint Mark’s Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Yet there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. We’ve written before about our favourite hidden gems in Venice, but the city of canals just keeps surprising us and now we’ve rounded up 10 off the beaten path Venice attractions for your reading pleasure…
Off The Beaten Path Venice Attractions – The Arsenale
There have been naval shipyards in this area since 1104, although the area really came into its own in the thirteenth century. Spread over 45 hectares, the Arsenale employed up to 16,000 people at one point. Its Renaissance gate, Porta Magna, dates from 1460 and is flanked by several magnificent lions. These days, the Arsenale is still owned by the navy and closed to the public for most of the year. However, sections of it are open during the famous Biennale art exhibition. The Bridge with No Parapet
Eagle-eyed readers will notice that Ponte de Chiodo made an appearance in our article on Venice’s hidden gems. We couldn’t resist a return visit with the weather being warmer, it’s as photogenic as ever! The Cannaregio area where it’s located is untouristy and has quite a few other interesting sights that we’ll be sharing with you here.

Burano
If you have time, make a visit to Burano, which can be reached by vaporetto in about 45 minutes. This litt...