Venice is one of the most unique cities of Italy and is known to comprise a series of around 100 small islands. The city is famous for its rich Gothic and Renaissance architecture all around along with world-class monuments & museums and an amazing series of 141 churches. Thankfully, there is no need to spend a lot of money when you wish to make the most of your time in Venice. 

You can consider spending your days strolling through the Gothic streets and across the majestic canals. You also get to admire the beautiful buildings and squares. There are as many as six districts in the city. These can be easily navigated on foot or through the beautiful canals. 

If you are in Venice, and wish to ensure yourself a budget-friendly trip, here are some of the top free things to try out in this historic city:

• People-Watching at the Famous Piazza San Marco: Also going by the name as the Saint Mark’s Square, Piazza San Marco is one of the leading tourist destinations in the city. It is known to feature majestic monuments along with beautiful historic buildings, live music, and expensive cafes. You get to hear the music by walking around for free. Booking yourself a seat at some table might turn out to be expensive. 

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• Strolling Across the Rialto Bridge: The Rialto Bridge in Venice is highly picturesque and mostly crowded. It is the main bridge in the city for crossing the Grand Canal since the time of 1591. The covered arches of the bridge host shops as well as the renowned Rialto Market. You can pay a visit to this destination in the morning. It is a lively food market featuring a number of small-sized stalls that have been operating here for centuries. 

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• Getting Lost in Endless Canals: Venice is known to feature more than 150 canals –ranging all the way from the Grand Canal to the main thoroughfare of the city. As such, you can easily access the tiny canals on smaller boats. The canals in the city feature old, historic houses on both its sides. The houses are beautiful and mostly decked with lovely flowers. You can easily wander across streets situated along the canal to serve as your pleasurable past-time during your trip.

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• Admiring the Basilica Santa Maria della Salute: The given church is octagonal in shape and is one of the most famous and photographed churches in entire Venice. The historic church was built during the 17th century. Moreover, it is situated along the Grand Canal and can be viewed from the entrance of the Pizza San Marco. There is a dramatic entry to the church featuring stepping stones that are made out of beautiful Istrian stones in white color. Moreover, across the buttresses of the church, you can come across as many as 100 figures all around. 

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Make the most of your budget-friendly trip to Venice by enjoying sightseeing for free.