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Stories from Venice, Italy
Every story, long read and guide in the ULTIMATE Venice City Guide, in one place.
Areas
Venice by sestiere and island
From San Marco to the Lido, each sestiere and island has its own guide: the piazza and the Fenice, Dorsoduro’s museums, the Rialto, Cannaregio’s canals, the Riva, the Giudecca and the lagoon.
Neighbourhood guideSan MarcoThe piazza and the Fenice
Neighbourhood guideDorsoduroThe Museum Mile and the Zattere
Neighbourhood guideSan Polo & Santa CroceThe Rialto and the Frari
Neighbourhood guideCannaregioThe Ghetto and the fondamente
Neighbourhood guideCastelloThe Riva and the BiennaleOn foot
Venice is a city for walking: keep to the right on the bridges, and let yourself get a little lost between the campi.
Practical
Plan your trip
The practical things to know before you go: the access fee, the boats, tickets for the big sights, and three days for a classic first visit.
Before you goVenice essentialsEntry, the access fee, money and etiquette
On the waterBoatsVaporetti, water taxis and gondolas
ItineraryThree days in VeniceThe classic first visit
Luxury guideLUX LivingThe finest addresses
ItineraryThe Gold weekendThe Gritti, Quadri and La FeniceOur advice
Check the access-fee days before you come
On set days, day visitors pay an access fee and overnight guests register for an exemption. The year’s days are on the City of Venice’s official page; never pay a third-party site. Venice essentials
Day trips
Beyond Venice
Verona, Padua, the Dolomites and the Prosecco hills: Roman opera, Giotto, the pale mountains and the vineyards of Valdobbiadene, all within reach.
Beyond VeniceVeronaThe Arena and three stars
Beyond VenicePaduaGiotto and Le Calandre
Beyond VeniceThe Dolomites & CortinaThe pale mountainsOur advice
Go to the islands early
Take the waterbus to Torcello first, before the crowds, then Burano for lunch and Murano on the way back. The islands guide
In depth
In depth: Venice, the lagoon and its art
The lagoon, the city of art, eating, the grand hotels, rail and where to buy: the stories behind the city.
MuranoChristmas in VeniceLights over the glassmakers’ canals, and La Fenice at New Year
In depth: nature & wildlifeWild VeniceFlamingos, egrets and the lagoon
FeatureVenice, the serene and the newGrandeur, style, the table and the city after darkAt the bacaro
Order an ombra, a small glass of wine, and a few cicchetti at the counter: it is how Venice has its aperitivo.
- FeatureVenice on FilmSummertime, Don’t Look Now and Casino Royale
- FeatureThe Venice Film FestivalThe Lido, the Palazzo del Cinema and the Golden Lion
- The back storyThe city of artTitian, Tintoretto and the Biennale
- The back storyEating in VeniceCicchetti to Two Stars
- The back storyThe grand hotelsFrom the Gritti to the Locanda