Experts' Choice Award Arsenale di Venezia
4 expert reviews
“The word arsenale derives from the Arabic dar sina'a, meaning 'house of industry': the industry, and efficiency, of Venice's Arsenale was legendary.”
– Time Out
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Founded in 1104, the Arsenale soon became the greatest medieval shipyard in Europe, home to 300 shipping companies employing up to 16,000 people." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The land entrance, giving onto the square, has an imposing Renaissance gate adorned with lions." Full review
Fodor's "Visible from the street, the impressive Renaissance gateway, the Porta Magna (1460), was the first classical structure to be built in Venice." Full review
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