The centerpiece of this set is a large villa that rises over the canal-side street. There’s a glassware boutique on the ground floor (a nod to the centuries-old tradition of Venetian glassmaking) decorated with pieces and joined by a glassblower minifigure.
Follow the staircase up to the first floor and the scene shifts entirely. The apartment is decorated with a chandelier overhead, a minifigure raising a martini glass in one hand and a slice of a beloved coffee-flavored regional delicacy resting on the table. The perfect snapshot of Venetian life at its most indulgent.
Adjoining the villa, a bell tower rises prominently at the left edge of the scene. At its base, there’s a glass-blowing workshop where a glassblower minifigure is hard at work. The ground floor leads to a canal passage that connects the buildings, giving the set much of its sense of depth and atmosphere.
This is where one of the model's most delightful details comes to life: a gondola sailing silently beneath the arched pedestrian bridge, ferrying a lone passenger past the city’s waterside façades. The gondola is one of the most iconic images of this canal city, and crossing under the bridge conveys a sense of discovery at every turn.
Cross the bridge to arrive at the set's most architecturally dramatic structure: the astrological clock tower. Inside, the clock mechanism and a telescope hint at the tower's scientific purpose. Outside, visitors can enter through a ground-floor ticket machine and entrance. On the wall above, the winged lion inspired by the Lion of Saint Mark (the enduring symbol of Venice) keeps watch over the scene.
The clock itself is fully operational via a knob on the side. Its face is decorated with astrological tiles that shift and turn as you move it. This is one of the several interactive features that elevate this set, bringing the display piece to life beyond a static build.
Nearby, an olive tree adds a touch of greenery to the scene and a street piano sits ready to perform: turn the flower bouquet on top and it plays a melody. A perfect example of the detail woven through every corner of this model.
