We will be spending 2 days in Venice in July. We want to see Rialto Bridge & the market, the buildings, Gondolas--what are some other good sites??

The major sights on most people's list are all in San Marco Square, the Basillica, the Doge's Palace, the Correr Museum, the Campanile. Sounds like you need to do some reading. If you go up to the top of the page and click destinations and then pick Venice, you should find some good info along with some recommended itineraries.

Thanks mclaurie!
I think my problem is that I am reading too much, though.And I have hit every site imaginable. I just need a feel for what all I can fit in during my visit.

This would be MY two days, it may not be yours

Day 1
Doge's Palace
Basilica
Rialto Bridge and market
Walk to Jewish Ghetto if it interests (museum closed late Fri afternoon and on Saturday)--there's good shopping along the way on Strada Nuova
Finish at train station, take long vaporetto ride back to San Marco stop

Day 2
Walk to Accademia Bridge, cross to Dorsoduro section
Pick from choices such as
Salute Church, Peggy Guggenheim museum--great view of the Grand Canal from the terrace (closed Tuesdays)Accademia Museum (if it is of interest), Frari Church, perhaps have lunch on Campo Santa Margherita

Note that the churches will be closed for all or most of the period from approximately noon to approx 3pm so that time slot is good for lunches or museums or just strolling

Also include at some point having an overpriced drink, snack, or dessert on Piazza San Marco at one of the restaurants with dueling bands
You will pay through the nose for sitting outside, and will never forget being there

Any of these sights can be mixed and matched, you will need a good map
Streetwise Venice is available at many bookstores and at amazon

the advice mclaurie gave you is also good, you need to read the fodors or other recommendations to make your priorities

frommers.com also has good suggested itineraries for short stays

Author: RufusTFirefly
Date: 03/12/2005, 07:37 pm
A partial list of things to visit, see, and do in Venice:

Piazza San Marco, Basilica San Marco, Campanile, Palace of the Doges, Grand Canal on a vaporetto, Lagoon islands: (Murano, Burano, Torcello), San Michelle, Gondola yard. The Arsenal and the Naval Museum, Corrier Museum, Accademia art museum, Peggy Guggenheim Gallery, numerous art shows and exhibits that are always running, The Ghetto.

Too many churches to list with interesting art and architecture, but...Basilica Santa Mariadella Salute, Basilica dei Frari, Santa Maria dei Miracoli, San Sebastiano, San Pietro di Castello, Santo Giovanni E Paolo, Madonna dell'Orto. Venice's churches have some of Italy's greatest works of art--many free to view by the likes of Tintoretto, Veronese, Titian, Bellini, Vivarini, and Carpaccio.

Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Scuola San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Scuola San Nicolo, Scuola Grande Dei Carmini, Scuole Grande of San Rocco.

Campo Santa Maria Formosa, Ca’ Rezzonico museum, Querini-Stampalia palace/museum, San Giovanni Evangelista, Ponte di Rialto, Rialto market, Ca’ d’Oro, Ca' Pesaro museum, Correr museum, gondola tour of smaller, hidden canals. Opera and concerts at La Fenice. Walking away from the daytripping herds and discovering a quiet, secret city that most tourists have no clue exists.

Thanks Elaine and Rufus !!! Appreciate the input greatly !!!!!