Venice

Sights

• St Mark's Square and Basilica – Golden mosaics and the bell tower.
• Doge's Palace – The seat of the Republic, with the Bridge of Sighs.
• Rialto Bridge – The most famous bridge over the Grand Canal.
• Grand Canal by vaporetto – Line 1 glides past the palaces.
• Gallerie dell'Accademia – Venetian painting from Bellini to Titian.
• Cannaregio – Quieter canals and the old Ghetto.

Food & nightlife

• Cicchetti and an ombra – Small bites in the bacari with a little glass.
• Fegato alla Veneziana – Liver with onions, a classic.
• Spritz – The aperitif that calls Venice home (also alcohol-free).
• Rialto Market – The morning fish and vegetable market.

Day trips

• Murano – The island of glassblowers.
• Burano – Colourful fishermen's houses and lace.
• Lido – Beaches and bike paths on the long island.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

No cars: walk or take the vaporetto. From Santa Lucia station straight onto the water.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F/L, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Venice together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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More in Italy

• Lake Como
• Stresa
• Rome
• Florence
• Milan
• Naples
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Cinque Terre
• Lake Garda