Accademia Bridge: We start our tour at the wooden Academia Bridge, one of only three bridges across the Grand Canal. It was built in 1932 to replace an earlier iron bridge and was originally designed only to be a temporary structure.

Gallerie dell'Accademia: The Accademia is the largest and most important gallery in Venice. The gallery is arranged largely chronologically and takes you through five centuries of Venetian art from the medieval Byzantine era through Renaissance, Baroque and Rocco.

Santa Maria della Salute: This huge Baroque church lies across the Grand Canal from St Mark's Square. Built in white stone, its domed roof is one of Venice's most imposing landmarks.

Dogana di Mare: Standing on the tip of the promontory, at the entrance to the Grand Canal, is the Dogana da Mar or customs post.

Peggy-Guggenheim Collection: Originally intended as a four-story mansion, the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni never rose above the ground floor. In 1949 it was purchased by the American millionaire Peggy Guggenheim and now houses a superb collection of modern art including works by Picasso, Magritte, Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.