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    Venice's most magical musical venues

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    Planning a vacation to Italy's 'Queen of the Adriatic'? Take our photographic tour and travel now to some of Venice's finest classical music venues.

    1. Venice La Fenice

      1. Indulge in a sumptuous night at La Fenice

      Venice's main opera house has been destroyed by fire and risen from the ashes more times than you'd care to mention. No wonder it's named 'the phoenix'. The present incarnation was inaugurated in December 2003. Photo: Getty

    2. Venice piazza san marco

      2. Watch Verdi in St. Mark's Square

      A remark often attributed to Napoleon dubbed the Piazza San Marco 'the drawing room of Europe'. These days you might be lucky enough to catch an open-air performance by La Fenice company of Verdi's 'Otello' outside the Doge's Palace. Photo: Getty

    3. Venice

      3. Be transported at a sacred music concert at i Frari

      St. Mary of the Friars, more commonly known as 'i Frari', is one of Venice's greatest churches. It's the perfect setting for superb performances of sacred music, organ recitals and free afternoon concerts held especially over Christmas and the New Year. Phtoto: Welleschik

    4. Venice San Giacomo Giacometto di Rialto

      4. Vivaldi around the clock

      One of Venice's oldest churches, San Giacomo di Rialto hosts performances by the Ensemble Antonio Vivaldi. Don't rely on the 15th century clock though - it's a notoriously bad time-keeper. Photo: PA

    5. Palazzo di Prigione Prison Palace Venice

      5. Go for Baroque in Venice's prison

      Just across the Bridge of Sighs from the Doge's Palace, Venice's Palazzo delle Prigioni hosts concerts by the Collegium Ducale Orchestra - which performs its Venetian Baroque and German Romantic repertoires several times a week.

    6. La Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista Venice

      6. Discover condensed opera at La Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista

      This 'Great School' - dating from the 14th-century - has paintings by Tintoretto and Tiepolo. It also hosts 'Musica in maschera', an orchestra and choir performing opera highlights. Photo: Didier Descouens

    7. Venice Santa Maria Formosa

      7. Catch a choir for free at Santa Maria Formosa

      This charming church is the alternative venue for performances by the Collegium Ducale Orchestra and also hosts free concerts by visiting foreign choirs. Photo: Didier Descouens

    8. Chiesa di San Vidal Venice

      8. Immerse yourself in paintings and music at the Chiesa di San Vidal

      This early 18th-century church, with its Palladian façade, is filled with superb paintings. Classical music concerts by the Interpreti Veneziani are held most evenings. Photo: Didier Descouens

    9. Venice Barbarigo Palazzo

      9. Hear opera in a palace

      At the 15th century Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, the audience move around various rooms to experience the different scenes from the opera being performed. Photo: Didier Descouens

    10. Venice Ateneo San Basso

      10. Experience all Four Seasons at the Ateneo San Basso

      Just off St. Mark's Square, the Ateneo regularly puts on Vivaldi's Four Seasons and other works by the Red Priest, played by the St Mark's Chamber Orchestra. Photo: Didier Descouens

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