Venice Photo: canadastock/Shutterstock.com There is no other city like Venice. It has 180 canals and 450 bridges connecting 118 small islands and magnificent buildings. It is a city rich with museums and historical landmarks of great artistic and cultural importance. The transient feeling and the quiet everyday life bring the whole together. The beauty of it all is truly apparent.
S.Borisov/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Doge’s Palace The Doge's Palace, locally known as the Palazzo Ducale, used to be the resid... Saint Mark's Basilica The Italian full name is Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco, but y... Rialto Market canadastock/Shutterstock.com This fish and vegetable market has been around since the year 1097, and ther... Canal Grande Canal Grande is the largest canal in town, almost 4 km long and 90-metre-wid... Peggy Guggenheim Collection Peggy Guggenheim was the artist Max Ernst's wife; the museum is housed in Pa...
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THE CITY DO & SEE
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Historical evidences suggest that refugees Venice is the only city of its type in the world, a founded Venice. When Germanic tribes ravaged UNESCO World Heritage Site representing a northern Italy in the 5th century, many cultural absolute, demanding preservation and mainlanders escaped to this diicult-to-access transmission to future generations. The whole area on the Adriatic Sea. city is a unique sight in itself, and to enjoy its exceptional beauty, the best way to explore it is Over the centuries the refugee community grew by foot. into the most powerful trading port in the Mediterranean. At its peak, Venice counted Doge’s Palace 3.000 trade ships and 300 navy vessels. After The Doge's Palace, locally Napoleon's fall, it became part of the Austrian known as the Palazzo Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia, but after the Ducale, used to be the uprising in 1848, the city reached its residence of the Doge of independence once again. Shortly after, in 1866, Venice, and also a space Venice was annexed to the Kingdom of Italy. where the government 1932 saw the opening of the motor and rail could lodge. Both the court and the prison were bridge between Venice and the mainland, which located within the palace walls, but since 1923 led this city to come out on top as a tourist the building is better known as a museum. destination. Photo: CHeitz/Flickr (image cropped) Address: Palazzo Ducale San Marco 1, Venice It is hard to navigate around the city, but don’t Opening hours: 8.30-19 let that put you o, as this is part of Venice’s Phone: +39 041 2715911 charm. Leave the other tourists at St Mark’s Internet: www.palazzoducale.visitmuve.it/en/home square and the Rialto Bridge and explore the maze-like little neighbourhoods instead. The most interesting areas and islands are Cannaregio, SanPolo/Santa Croce, Dorsoduro, San Marco and Castello. Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Saint Mark's Basilica Photo: givaga/Shutterstock.com The Italian full name is Address: Canal Grande, Venice Basilica Cattedrale Peggy Guggenheim Collection Patriarcale di San Marco, but you'll be understood Peggy Guggenheim was if you refer to it as Saint the artist Max Ernst's Mark’s Basilica. This wife; the museum is housed in Palazzo Venier cathedral church is the most famous in Venice, dei Leoni, which is her presenting ve round-arched impressive portals former home. Her art as well as a striking marmoreal interior. collection was opened to the public in 1951, and Photo: Alexander Cher/Shutterstock.com nowadays people can enjoy art from Europe and Address: Piazza San Marco, Venice America dating back to the rst half of the 20th Phone: +39 041 270 8311 century. Internet: www.basilicasanmarco.it
Photo: Uta Scholl/Shutterstock.com Rialto Market Address: Dorsoduro 704, Venice This sh and vegetable Phone: +39 041 240 5411 market has been around Internet: www.guggenheim-venice.it since the year 1097, and St. Mark’s Square there is frantic activity here, especially early in St. Mark’s Square is the the mornings. The biggest and the most well-known square in shmongers, the bustling scenes, the old facades Venice. If you truly want and the fascinating canal combine to create a to comprehend the power great experience for all senses. The city’s best of the former Venetian butcher shops are located nearby as well. Empire, this is the right place to visit. The Photo: Ilia Baksheev/Shutterstock.com square is full of striking and inspiring sights, like Address: Campo della Pescaria, Rialto, Venice the bell tower, from which you can grasp a More Info: Close to the Rialto Bridge splendid view of Venice.
Canal Grande Photo: trabantos/Shutterstock.com Canal Grande is the Address: Piazza San Marco, Venice largest canal in town, almost 4 km long and Ca’ Rezzonico 90-metre-wide in some Ca' Rezzonico is one of parts, with an average the most magnicent depth of 5 metres. Public buildings in the whole transport is available in the form of vaporetti - city, standing on the right water buses-, gondolas and water taxis. There is bank of the Venice Canal. plenty of famous buildings located along the It was completed in 1756 river which is crossed by three stunning bridges. and today it serves as a public museum with an Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
interesting display of 18th century Venetian Interpreti Veneziani artefacts. Whether or not you are a fan of classical music, the Photo: mountainpix/Shutterstock.com Interpreti Veneziani is a Address: Dorsoduro 3136, Venice welcome break from the Phone: +39 041 241 0100 city's pulsating core. Internet: www.carezzonico.visitmuve.it After its inauguration in Ca’ Pesaro 1987, its concerts have been performed all over Ca’ Pesaro is the city’s the world, in countries such as the US, Japan, modern art museum, Canada and across Latin America. Take one located in an old baroque evening to enjoy the harmony brought to you by palace facing the Grand the orchestra. Canal. The rst oor Photo: Son of Groucho/Flickr (image cropped) houses 19th and 20th Address: Chiesa San Vidal - San Marco 2862/B, Venice century paintings and sculptures, while the Phone: +39 041 277 0561 upper oor is dedicated to the Oriental Art Internet: www.interpretiveneziani.com Museum, exhibiting 30,000 objects from Japan, China and Indonesia. St. Mary of the Friars St. Mary Basilica, usually Photo: Bill Rand/Flickr (image cropped) called the Friari, was Address: Santa Croce 2076, Venice built in the 13th century Phone: +39 041 721 127 and today represents an Internet: www.capesaro.visitmuve.it important landmark. Palace Music Holding many Located in Palazzo masterpieces of Venetian art from the Barbarigo Minotto, Renaissance period, it is simply a delight for the Palace Music (Musica a eye. Titian, the most renowned member of the Palazzo being the original Venetian school of painting of the 16th century, name) is a cultural is buried there. association started in Photo: Boule/Shutterstock.com 2005, created to transform the palace into an Address: Campo dei Frari, San Polo, Venice intimate environment where to meet and learn Phone: +39 041 272 8611 more about the Opera culture. Have a look at its Internet: www.basilicadeifrari.it website to know what is in program while you are there; it will surely be a unique experience. San Giorgio Maggiore Occupied in the Roman Photo: Kotin/Shutterstock.com period, San Giorgio Address: Palazzo Barbarigo Minotto, S. Marco 2504, Venice Maggiore is one of the Phone: +39 340 971 7272 several islands around Internet: www.musicapalazzo.com Venice. At the beginning of the 19th century, after Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
the Republic fall, the island became a free port Santa Maria dei Miracoli Church housing Venice's artillery. This is another perfect Santa Maria dei Miracoli opportunity to capture a gorgeous panoramic is the most requested view of Venice. church for weddings in Venice, and if you step Photo: S.Borisov/Shutterstock.com inside you will easily see Address: Isola San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice why. It is said to be built from the leftovers of St. Mark's Basilica, even if National Library of St Mark's the latter is evidently bigger. Being one of the The National Library of St best examples of early Venetian Renaissance Mark's (Biblioteca architecture, its nickname is "the jewel box", due Nazionale Marciana) is to its striking beauty. located in a beautiful
Renaissance building and Photo: Adrian Zenz/Shutterstock.com takes its name after St. Address: Campo dei Miracoli, Cannaregio, Venice Mark, Venice's patron. Being one of the most Phone: +39 041 275 0462 ancient manuscript depositories of the city, it is Gondola Ride an exquisite place to become more familiar with There are several tour the history of Venice. operators oering
Photo: Jolanta Wojcicka/Shutterstock.com dierent types of Gondola Address: Piazzetta San Marco 7, Venice tours. You can choose Phone: +39 041 240 7211 between a more romantic Internet: www.marciana.venezia.sbn.it style with serenades sung
Scuola Grande di San Rocco to you and your beloved partner, or a more classical sightseeing tour with a guide telling you Let yourself be swept the history of all the beautiful buildings around. away by the beautiful There are even tours where you can learn how to renaissance paintings of row the Gondola yourself. this gallery. The Venetian painter Tintoretto was Photo: Anna Omelchenko/Shutterstock.com paid to provide art for the halls of the Scuola and his masterpieces are still Rialto Bridge there to be admired. Take the audio tour to get a The Rialto Bridge is one deeper knowledge of the artist and his works. of the several bridges crossing Canal Grande. Photo: Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock.com Be prepared to meet Address: Campo San Rocco 3052, San Polo, Venice Phone: +39 041 523 4864 many other tourists here Internet: www.scuolagrandesanrocco.it since this is one of the most well-known landmarks of Venice. The architecture is amazing, especially considering that it was built on approximately 12,000 Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
wooden pilings, over 400 years ago. Museum of Natural History If your children are tired Photo: canadastock/Shutterstock.com of walking around, then Address: Rialto Bridge, Venice this is a nice place to visit. Here you will nd a Bridge of Sighs great collection of The Bridge of Sighs animals and botanical (Ponte dei Sospiri) has exhibits. The museum (Museo di Storia Naturale) inherited its sad name houses an interesting display of fossils and from the condemned preserved animals. prisoners crossing it on
their way to the Photo: VeniceWiki/Flickr (image cropped) execution. The covered bridge connects the Address: Santa Croce 1730, Venice prison to the interrogation room in the Doge's Phone: +39 041 275 0206 Internet: www.msn.visitmuve.it Palace and crosses the Rio di Palazzo. If you Email: [email protected] happen to pass under it at sunset, at the time the bells of St Mark's Campanile ring, remember to DINING kiss your loved one: as the legend goes, your love will be eternal.
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Torcello Island Torcello is a small island which does not lie on the
typical tourist path in Paul Burdett/Shutterstock.com Venice. On this sparsely populated island you will Venice has a large variety of restaurants. As nd the oldest Byzantine usual with Italian cities, the best dining church of Venice, which is truly amazing during experience can be enjoyed at a simple the sunset, after which it even gets a little neighbourhood trattoria o the tourist rabble. spooky. Venice has many culinary specialities, like bigoli in anchovy sauce or castraure — tiny artichokes Photo: Daniel Ely/Flickr (image cropped) with Parmesan shavings and olive oil. Address: Torcello, Venice
Make sure to always look at the bottom of the menu to see if a service fee is added to your bill. "Service included" or "12% added/charged" means that another 12% of the total cost will be added to your bill. "Non cover" means no service fee will be included in the price and there will Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
be no additional charge. Osteria Vini da Pinto Da Pinto Restaurant Da Fiore oers a wide selection of Once a neighbourhood fresh sh straight from tavern t for "un' ombra" Rialto Fish Market. (literally "shadow", Tourists can enjoy the Venetian slang for a glass open-air seats or benet of wine), today Da Fiore from the indoor air-conditioned dining rooms. could possibly be the Simple but lling food features on the piatto city’s best restaurant, with sober décor, elegant unico, set-price menus with everything in one rooms and delicious dishes like misto crudo meal except for drinks, such as spaghetti (marinated raw sh) and pennette with craysh Bolognese with a grilled steak or lasagna with a and broccoli. breaded veal cutlet.
Photo: Daviddje/Flickr (image cropped) Photo: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock.com Address: San Polo 2002, Venice Address: San Polo 367, Venice Phone: +39 041 721 308 Phone: +39 041 522 4599 Internet: www.daore.net Internet: www.ristorantevinidapinto.it Email: info@daore.net Email: [email protected]
Locanda Cipriani Da Mamo Born to be a rural Italy, as a country, is "maison d'hôte" (a hotel), world-famous for making the restaurant Locanda great pizza. Da Mamo Cipriani is part of the oers classic Italian pizza world-famous luxury hotel as well as traditional local by the same name, dishes such as creamy welcoming guests in a very simple environment salted codsh with polenta. The exemplary where the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. The restaurant's service together with the welcoming menu includes traditional dishes such as atmosphere and reasonable prices will leave the pappardelle with veal liver. tourist satised.
Photo: Shebeko/Shutterstock.com Photo: images.etc/Shutterstock.com Address: Piazza Santa Fosca 29, Venice Address: San Marco 5251, Calle Stagneri, Venice Phone: +39 041 730 150 Phone: +39 041 523 6583 Internet: www.locandacipriani.com Internet: www.damamo.it Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] More Info: Torcello Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Osteria La Zucca Riviera La Zucca might not be a Facing the Giudecca vegetarian restaurant, Canal, Riviera but if you're tired of encompasses magic views eating pizza and pasta of Venetian domes. The this is the right place as it spectacular sight can surely satisfy anyone combines with soft music with a penchant for fresh vegetable dishes. Some to create the perfect atmosphere for a of their specialities are pumpkin an and sensational dinner. High-quality seafood is lovely pumpkin soup ("zucca" means pumpkin in and the sommelier will help you nd a wine that Italian), but seasonal ingredients play an best matches your dishes. important role in crafting the menu. Located near San Giacomo square, the restaurant is small Photo: Kzenon/Shutterstock.com Address: Dorsoduro 1473, Venice and welcoming. Opening hours: 12.30-3pm & 7-10.30pm Fri-Tue Phone: +39 041 522 7621 Photo: Bogdan Wankowicz/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.ristoranteriviera.it Address: Santa Croce 1762, Venice Email: [email protected] Phone: +39 041 524 1570 Internet: www.lazucca.it Algiubagio More Info: In summer the restaurant oers 12 canalside seats. This restaurant's watchword is "detail". Cantinone Gia Schiavi The romantic atmosphere Cantinone Gia Schiavi is and the elegant and the perfect place to go if rened design go hand in you are looking for hand with the enchanting Italian-style tapas terrace oering great views of Venice. The accompanied by a glass of sophisticated menu leaves prices on the higher wine. This 19th century side, but once you have tried the food and bacaro oers the most inventive cicchetti in enjoyed the environment you will nd it to be Venice. Don't miss the crostini-style layers of worth your visit. bread, smoked swordsh, and slivers of raw zucchini, or pungent slices of Parmigiano, g, Photo: Oleg Mikhaylov/Shutterstock.com Address: Fundamente Nuove, Cannareggio 5039, Venice pistachio, and toast. Phone: +39 041 523 6084 Internet: www.algiubagio.net Photo: Mark Longair/Flickr (image cropped) Email: [email protected] Address: Dorsoduro 992, Venice Phone: +39 041 523 0034 Internet: www.cantinaschiavi.com Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Osteria Antico Giardinetto modernized. The combination of tradition and Opened in 2007, Osteria modernity makes guests feel excited about Antico Giardinetto is a coming back again. homely family restaurant close to Rialto Fish Photo: Shebeko/Shutterstock.com Market. Here you can Address: Cannaregio 2289/C Strada Nuova, Venice Opening hours: Closed on Tuesdays enjoy exquisite Phone: +39 041 2759 220 Mediterranean food or typical Venetian cuisine Internet: www.abeccacoarte.com with fresh sh, meat-based dishes and rigorously More Info: Smoking is allowed in a duly licensed dining room. homemade pasta and desserts. Osteria Nono Risorto Photo: marco mayer/Shutterstock.com Osteria Nono Risorto Address: Calle dei Morti 2253, Venice serves authentic Venetian Phone: +39 041 722 882 cuisine in the heart of the Internet: www.anticogiardinetto.it Email: [email protected] city. Some of the items you can nd on the menu Ristorante Marco Polo are homemade pizza, Ristorante Marco Polo is sarde in saor, cod and seafood pasta. During the a historical restaurant warmer months, you can dine al fresco in their located between the spacious garden. Rialto Bridge and St. Mark’s Square. It is an Photo: Daxiao Productions/Shutterstock.com Address: Santa Croce 2338, Venice authentic Italian-style Phone: +39 041 524 1169 restaurant whose kitchen combines traditional Internet: www.nonorisortovenezia.com cuisine with modern avors. The main specialty Email: [email protected] is ravioli stued with shrimp and zucchini enriched with Parmesan shavings. CAFÉS
Photo: www.BillionPhotos.com/Shutterstock.com Address: Salizada San Lio 5571, Venice Phone: +39 041 989 855 Internet: www.ristorantemarcopolo.it Email: [email protected]
Ristorante a Beccafico Arte In the bright and modern
atmosphere of Ristorante iryna1/Shutterstock.com a Beccaco Arte, genuine Italian dishes are served When it comes to cafés in Venice, you can nd by friendly and eicient the best value places located a couple of blocks waiters. Traditional away from main tourists strips. Stay alert while Venetian and Sicilian savours are revised and taking a stroll and nd your own favorite café! Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
La Mela Verde typical Venetian cakes or buy fresh bread and Inaugurated in 2009, La baked products, but what you can't miss is a Mela Verde is an breakfast with a cappuccino, croissant and tasty artisanal ice cream shop orange juice. as well as a charming Photo: Coee Lover/Shutterstock.com creperie. Ice creams are Address: Santa Croce 287/A, Piazzale Roma, Venice produced with rst-class Phone: +39 041 710835 products such as the Sicilian pistachio, the Internet: www.majer.it Piedmontese PGI hazelnut and a great selection of seasonal fresh fruit. You can't miss the divine Grancaffè Quadri stued crepes either. Grancaè Quadri oers breakfasts, dinners, and Photo: MNStudio/Shutterstock.com everything in between. It Address: Fondamenta de L'osmarin-Castello, Venice is an excellent venue to Phone: +39 349 195 7924 Internet: www.gelaterialamelaverde.it either sit down during the day and have a sandwich Rosa Salva and a cup of coee, or enjoy cocktails or Being one of the city’s luxurious glasses of wine in the evening. Having best patisseries, live music play as you dine is not uncommon. especially recommended Photo: Mirelle/Shutterstock.com for breakfasts or coees, Address: Piazza San Marco 121, Venice Rosa Salva oers several Phone: +39 041 522 2105 local specialties like zaleti Internet: www.caequadri.it and baicoli, which are typical Venetian cookies, Email: info@caequadri.it as well the famous tiramisu and a vast patisserie Caffé Florian selection. At lunchtime, they also oer light meal options. Caé Florian opened its doors in 1720 and it is at Photo: Roberto Binetti/Shutterstock.com once the oldest and the Address: San Marco 950, Venice most modern café/bar in Phone: +39 041 521 0544 Europe. It is located in Internet: www.rosasalva.it Email: [email protected] the famous St. Mark’s More Info: Additional location at San Marco 5020 Square and is well known all over the world, especially for the "café-concert", a permanent Majer Piazzale Roma orchestra which daily livens the elegant cafe Majer is a combined with sounds of classical music. bakery, café and wine shop located in a quaint Photo: TracyElaine/Flickr (image cropped) Address: Piazza San Marco 57, Venice alleyway facing the Rio Phone: +39 041 520 5641 Novo Canal. You can try Internet: www.caeorian.com fresh pastries, cookies, Email: servizi@caeorian.com Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Gelato Fantasy patries you can choose are numerous and the Gelato Fantasy opened in prices are kept aordable. the space of a Photo: Tsuguliev/Shutterstock.com blacksmith's former Address: Dorsoduro 3764, Venice workshop. Since 1998 it Phone: +39 041 523 7209 is an artisanal ice cream shop where workers BARS & NIGHTLIFE share a deep love for tradition. Here you can try the cream of the Doges, a Venetian specialty, as well as dark chocolate ice cream or tasty fresh fruit sorbets.
Photo: Maridav/Shutterstock.com Address: Calle dei Fabbri 929, Venice Phone: +39 041 522 5993 Internet: www.gelatofantasy.com
doma/Shutterstock.com Rizzardini Established in 1742, Venice has many good bars, primarily in the Rizzardini is the oldest Dorsoduro district, but it is not a party scene Venetian patisserie and city. Youngsters and party-seekers often hop as such values tradition over to Venice’s modern sister city, Mestre, on and quality. The interiors the mainland. In summer, they prefer to travel to may be tiny, but the oer the seaside town of Jesolo, where they can enjoy of sweet treats is huge. You'll be able to choose tanning and swimming. To hang out on Venice among many types of biscuits and pastries, try mainland, people usually enjoy happy hour or their signature tiramisu and indulge in some after dinner at a bacaro, a traditional Venetian "frittelle" during Carnival time. bar serving local drinks and snacks.
Photo: Piyato/Shutterstock.com Cafè Noir Address: San Polo 1415, Venice With a long list of cocktails, wines and Tonolo beers, Cafè Noir is a This corner patisserie is a lively and popular bar, Venetian institution and especially so among you'll always nd it students. You can bustling with people. accompany your beverage with sandwiches or Having a cup of coee piadina while sitting inside or outside, and get and a sweet pastry caught up in some lounge music. The simple standing at the counter might be exactly what wooden furniture and ceiling create a familiar you need to start the day o right or treat and nostalgic atmosphere. yourself during an afternoon break. The types of Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Photo: Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com Venice Jazz Club Address: Viale Venezia 101, Venice Venice Jazz Club is a Phone: +39 0431 722 076 brilliant club that has Internet: www.cafenoir.biz succeeded in creating a Email: [email protected] cozy and authentic Piccolo Mondo atmosphere. Every day Piccolo Mondo is the except for Thursday you oldest disco in Venice, can go there and enjoy a live concert. You can and one of few and far easily book online and then pay once you arrive between you can nd in to the club. Moreover, you can book the VJC for the city. Born as a gallery private parties and dinners. to sell works of art, today Photo: Lasse Ansaharju/Shutterstock.com it is a club with a bar vibe where university Address: Dorsoduro 3102, Ponte dei Pugni, S.Margherita, students meet, dance, and have fun until late Venice into the night. Phone: +39 041 523 2056 Internet: www.venicejazzclub.com Photo: astarot/Shutterstock.com Address: Accademia 1056/A, Venice The Irish Pub Venezia Phone: +39 329 167 1250 This pub is a friendly Internet: www.piccolomondo.biz Irish bar with a Venetian Email: [email protected] twist, rendering it a very Harry’s Bar special atmosphere All the "Harry's" around conducive to enjoying its the world are modeled on several types of beer. Its the template of the long bench recalls the typical Irish pub where Venetian Harry's Bar people can drink and socialise with ease. And if original. The Bellini, a you get hungry you can take the opportunity to mix of Prosecco and order some pizza or tempting snacks. white peach juice, was invented here. This bar Photo: g-stockstudio/Shutterstock.com focuses on creating an inviting atmosphere that Address: Cannaregio 3487, Venice welcomes everybody with open arms. Phone: +39 041 0990 196 Internet: www.theirishpubvenezia.com Photo: franzconde/Flickr (image cropped) Address: San Marco 1323, Venice Devil's Forest Pub Phone: +39 041 528 5777 Venice city is not Internet: www.cipriani.com Email: [email protected] generally associated with pubs, but if you are in the mood for a serving of burgers, hot dogs and Italian food, then this is the right place to go. Live football and rugby Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
matches will accompany the food and drink. Osteria Ai Pugni Osteria Ai Pugni lies close Photo: Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock.com to the university and it is Address: Calle Stagneri 5185, Venice frequented by many Phone: +39 041 520 0623 students. For this reason, Internet: www.devilsforestpub.com Email: [email protected] prices are not too high and the atmosphere is Chet Bar happy and cheerful. Wine, spritz and other This small bar provides drinks ow from the bar and the appetizers are delicious cocktails and yummy. It's a great spot for people-watching. drinks for a young and happy crowd every night Photo: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com Address: Sestiere Dorsoduro 2859, Venice of the week. The cocktail Phone: +39 346 960 7785 list constantly changes in Internet: www.osteriaaipugni.com order to enrich the old drinking tradition with new tastes. If you come here during the day, you Bar Dandolo can eat sandwiches and snacks prepared with At the award-winning Bar seasonal products accompanied by great coee. Dandolo, in the 14th-century luxury Hotel Photo: Tsuguliev/Shutterstock.com Danieli, guests can relax Address: Dorsoduro 3684, Campo Santa Margherita, Venice in a beautiful setting Internet: www.chetbar.it Email: [email protected] embellished with the famous Murano chandeliers, and sip Bacaro Jazz perfectly-made classical cocktails. Live music Right between the two performances take place several nights of the main tourist attractions of week, and WiFi is complimentary. Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square you can Photo: petereleven/Shutterstock.com Address: Castello 4196, Venice nd this well-established Phone: +39 041 522 6480 bar. It has been around Internet: www.danielihotelvenice.com since 1997, and attracts a mix of locals and More Info: Located at Hotel Danieli tourists who want to soothe their nerves by listening to some jazz or watching Italian live Margaret Duchamp football matches while drinking beer or wine. Even if the party doesn't go on until very sunrise, Photo: Ian McKellar/Flickr (image cropped) this place does come to Address: San Marco 5546, Venice life after midnight. The Phone: +39 041 528 5249 drink menu includes a Internet: www.bacarojazz.com Email: [email protected] wide array of beers, wines and cocktails, and the food list comprises snacks like burgers, club-sandwiches, piadina Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
and antipasti. If you are a football fan, you can AquAlta watches live matches on the big screens. AquAlta has a modern and fresh interior, and Photo: zeljkodan/Shutterstock.com young and trendy people Address: Campo Santa Margherita Dorsoduro 3019, Venice meet here over a glass of Phone: +39 041 528 6255 chilled Prosecco and delicious appetizers. It is LondraBar located in Mestre and is known locally as good To add an international pre-party bar. There is also a basement space, atmosphere to your and a menu of snacks such as cheese and salami. evening cocktails, head to LondraBar at the Photo: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com four-star Hotel Londra Address: Mestre, Piazza Barche 37, Venice Palace overlooking the St. Phone: +39 041 972208 Mark's basin. Take a seat on the beautiful Internet: www.aqualta.it Email: [email protected] terrace and contemplate, or mingle with fellow bar-goers. Aurora Beach Club
Photo: Minerva Studio/Shutterstock.com Right on the beach in Address: Riva Degli Schiavoni 4171, Venice Lido, just outside Venice, Phone: +39 041 520 0533 this large bar and Internet: www.londrapalace.com/en/londrabar nightclub gives the More Info: Located at Hotel Londra Palace jet-setters of Venice the right summer vibes. TAG Club Colored lights, popular DJs, large white sunbeds The small underground and fruity cocktails contribute to creating just club TAG in Mestre the right atmosphere. attracts the party crowd wishing to dance all Photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com night. Electronic music Address: Lungomare D'Annunzio 20/a, Lido mixes with live jazz Opening hours: Open from May to September performances, and the dierent themed parties Phone: +39 340 813 2984 held here create long queues worth waiting in Molocinque for a short while. Molocinque lies in a
Photo: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com former theater complex in Address: Via Giustizia 19, Venice Porto Marghera, and, Phone: +39 041 921970 since 1999, this large club equipped with several bars and dance oors has gathered a fashionable crowd aged primarily 20 to 40. The music is mostly techno, pop, 70s, 80s, and Latin dance. Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Photo: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com Al Squero Address: Via Elettricità 8, Venice Al Squero owes its name Phone: +39 041 538 4983 to its location in front of Internet: www.molocinque.it Squero di San Trovaso, Email: [email protected] one of Venice's traditional Orange gondola boatyards. It is a Once you step inside this traditional bacaro bar, you will understand oering a vast selection of cicchetti and other where the name comes small snacks. As for drinks, you can order wine, from - the interior is beer or cocktail like the typical Venetian Spritz. dominated completely by There's little seating inside, but people usually the color orange. House consume outdoor, on the picturesque side of the music, art and a wide selection of wines, canal. cocktails and other drinks make this place Photo: RossHelen/Shutterstock.com popular among the young and trendy people of Address: Dorsoduro 943-944, Venice Venice. Don't miss the Orange spritz, a Phone: +39 335 600 7513 wine-based cocktail accompanied with appetizers Internet: www.osteriaalsquero.wordpress.com and snacks. SHOPPING Photo: Chris/Flickr (image cropped) Address: Campo Santa Margherita 3054a, Venice Phone: +39 041 523 4740 Internet: www.orangebar.it Email: [email protected]
El Refolo El Refolo is a bustling but welcoming wine bar
where locals come to VOJTa Herout/Shutterstock.com enjoy a spritz and some appetizers. Sit down If you are after high fashion shops, they are outdoors and watch located at Via XXII Marzo and neighbouring people passing by while sipping on a glass of streets. Via XXII Marzo stretches from St. Mark good Italian wine, possibly accompanied by Square towards Academia, where you will nd salami or cheeses. renowned brands like Prada, Valentino, Etro, Chanel and Gucci. There are also several banks Photo: serenarossi/Shutterstock.com and currency exchange oices in this area. Address: Via Garibaldi, Castello 1580, Venice Browse Venice’s boutiques and take in the Internet: www.elrefolo.it Email: [email protected] atmosphere of the city. Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Drogheria Mascari Marina e Susanna Sent Drogheria Mascari is the Located on the island of oldest traditional food Murano, Marina e and spices store in the Susanna Sent is a centre of Venice. The jewellery workshop shop was opened near the specialising in production Rialto Bridge in Calle of glass pieces such as degli Spezieri, the spices merchants' street. It sculpture, plates or lampshades. The oers a wide range of the best distinctive combination of innovation and traditional products of the traditional Italian cuisine, methods renders the Sent sisters' creations including trues, teas, dried mushrooms, unique even though their work embraces balsamic vinegar, as well as cookies, typical simplicity. Don't miss two other shops in sweets, candies and more than fty types of Dorsoduro and in St. Mark. honey. Photo: jps/Shutterstock.com
Photo: Natalia Van Doninck/Shutterstock.com Address: Fondamenta Serenella 20, Venice Address: Sestiere San Polo 381, Venice Phone: +39 041 527 4662 Phone: +39 041 522 9762 Internet: www.marinaesusannasent.com Internet: www.imascari.com Email: [email protected] Giuliana Longo This tiny shop is oicially Banco Lotto 10 recognised as a historical By the will of the location of the Veneto Municipality of Venice, Region. In this small Banco Lotto 10 was boutique you can nd all opened in 2003 in an kinds of hats of the attempt to exhibit the highest quality. If you need a gondolier's hat in fruit of a retraining your wardrobe, you will nd it here together with program at the women’s prison on Giudecca. The wool hats, hats for the carnival, wedding hats stylish clothes and accessories you nd here are and original Panama hats directly imported from all designed and hand-made by inmates who Ecuador. work in the boutique assisted by many volunteers. Photo: Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock.com Address: Calle del Lovo 4813, Venice
Photo: patpitchaya/Shutterstock.com Phone: +39 041 522 6454 Address: Castello 3478, Salizzada Sant'Antonin, 30122, Internet: www.giulianalongo.com Venice Phone: +390 041 522 14 39 Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Ottica Vascellari world" contains thousands of books, magazines The Vascellari family has and maps lying helter-skelter in glutted rooms or been in the world of inside bathtubs, waterproof bins and gondolas. optics for several Do not be afraid if you see cats prowling, they generations and the shop are on a friendly footing with the owners. on Ruga Rialto has been around since 1964.They Photo: Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar/Flickr (image cropped) Address: Sestiere Castello 5176/B, Venice design their own eye-wear brand and pay close Phone: +39 041 296 0841 attention to nding the perfect pair of glasses for
every customer, taking into account their Prosciutto e Parmigiano individual face shape and personal style. Italy is known for its good food made from local high Photo: RG-vc/Shutterstock.com Address: Ruga Rialto 1030, San Polo, Venice quality products. Phone: +39 041 522 9388 Prosciutto e Parmigiano Internet: www.otticavascellari.it is a tiny shop of Italian Email: [email protected] gastronomic specialities. Don't miss the dry cured Prosciutto di Parma and Arnoldo.].[.Battois the Prosciutto di San Daniele, or the At Arnoldo Battois 30-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano, among elegance is a lifestyle. over 150 varieties of traditional Italian cheeses. These two Venetian And if you want to reserve some products, you designers specialise in can easily do shopping over the phone. producing accessories,
especially handbags. The Photo: HLPhoto/Shutterstock.com meticulous attention to precious details and the Address: Castello 5793/A Calle del Mondo Novo, Venice use of cutting-edge architecture give life to the Phone: +39 338 3120 284 Internet: www.prosciuttoeparmigiano.it most outstanding craftsmanship made in Italy, Email: prosciutto@parmigiano presented on the catwalks of Milan each season.
Cipolato Sigfrido Photo: wrangler/Shutterstock.com Address: Calle dei Fuseri 4271 San Marco, Venice As a city on the water, Phone: +39 348 4123797 Venice could not be Internet: www.arnoldoebattois.com spared from the passage Email: [email protected] of pirates. Master jeweller Sigfrido has been Libreria Acqua Alta di Frizzo Luigi creating rings, necklaces Even if you aren't in need and other jeweller's masterpieces combining of a new book, this experience, originality and craftsmanship unique store is well worth techniques perfected since XVII century. Every a visit. This piece of art is enriched with details like skulls self-proclaimed "most and colourful stones. beautiful bookstore in the Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Photo: Jan Faukner/Shutterstock.com More Info: There is a daily shuttle service from Piazzale Address: San Marco 3717/A, Venice Tronchetto in Venice to Outlet Noventa Phone: +39 041 522 8437 Internet: www.sigfridocipolato.com TOURIST INFORMATION Email: [email protected]
Gilberto Penzo The Venetian eet is among the oldest in the world. If you have fallen in love with the typical Venetian boats or gondolas, head to Gilberto Penzo and buy an elaborate miniature to Lledo/Shutterstock.com take home with you. And if you wish to build one
by yourself, you can also buy a kit with full instructions included. Passport / Visa Italy can be visited Photo: gorillaimages/Shutterstock.com Address: San Polo 2681, Calle Seconda dei Saoneri, 30125 visa-free for up to 90 days Venice by citizens from Phone: + 39 041 524 6139 Australia, New Zealand, Internet: www.veniceboats.com Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, Outlet Noventa di Piave UAE and most countries in America. If you are Located about 40km from not sure whether or not you need to apply for a Venice, this outlet oers visa, we recommend you to contact the embassy the most luxurious brand or consulate in your country. In order to enter names in fashion at the Schengen zone, international (non-Schengen) reduced prices (by 35% travelers need a passport that is valid for at to 70%) throughout the least 3 months after the end of their intended year. trip. Citizens from Schengen countries can travel Brands like Costume National, Salvatore without a passport, but they must bring with Ferragamo, Burberry, Fendi, Versace and many them a valid ID during their stay. more can all be found here, and if you want an
additional discount of 10%, book through the Photo: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com In-Venice service.
Photo: nenetus/Shutterstock.com Address: Via Marco Polo 1, Noventa di Piave Phone: +39 0421 57 41 Internet: www.mcarthurglen.com/it/noventa-di-piave-designer-outlet/it Email: [email protected] Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Venice Marco Polo Airport Photo: Juan Garces Venice Marco Polo Address: Treviso Airport Airport is situated 7 km Phone: +39 041 2606111 Internet: www.trevisoairport.it north of the city. There is More Info: www.atvo.it / www.barziservice.com a wide selection of transports from the Best Time to Visit airport to the city. Choose The best time to enjoy between buses, taxicabs and boats. sightseeing in Venice is mid-spring, particularly If you choose boat be prepared for a short walk the rst half of May, rst. The water bus is operated by Alilaguna and when the cold winter the journey takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. gives way to sunny days There are also motor boats and the price vary and comfortably warm temperatures. With less from company to company but calculate around boat traic on the canals and calm waters, this €80. season is best for relaxing on a Gondola ride. If you want to avoid the stress of high tourist A land route to Venice is oered too. The two season, December through February may do the transport companies ACTV and ATVO have direct trick with quiet and peaceful local areas. Low buses between the city and the airport. The season also provides for discounted journey takes approx. 20-25 minutes. Taxis are accommodation rates. Moreover, the famous waiting outside the terminal and the prices start Venetian Carnival takes place annually in at €40. February, which gives visitors the chance to join in on the festivities and try on a traditional Photo: Juan Garces ornate mask. Address: Venice Marco Polo Airport Phone: +39 041 2609 260 Photo: VectorA/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.veniceairport.it More Info: www.alilaguna.it / www.actv.it / www.atvo.it Public Transport Treviso Airport The ACTV operates the Treviso Airport, ordinary buses together sometimes referred to as with the bus boats, the Venice’s package tour so-called vaporettos. airport, is located 30 km Tickets can be purchased north of Venice. ATVO at the stations, from and Barzi buses depart newsstands or on board the boats. There are also from/to Venice and the journey takes about 40 several travel cards to choose from, but minutes. There is a ticket oice located at the remember that you need to swipe them before arrivals hall. boarding.
A taxi from the airport to Piazzale Roma in If you need to cross the Grand Canal you can Venice starts at €65. catch a traghetto, a large gondola leaving from Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
dierent places between the bridges. called Farmacia Santa Margherita at:
Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair Photo: Gemma Garner Internet: www.actv.it Address: Sestiere Dorsoduro, Venice Phone: +39 041 522 3872 Taxi The taxis in Venice are Telephone mainly boats of dierent Country code: +39 Area sorts. Travelling by code: 041 (also dialled in gondola is rather Venice) If you call to Italy expensive and it is better from abroad, you must used for sightseeing or always dial zero in the special excursions. The boat taxis are slightly area code (do not omit it cheaper. One of the premier boat taxi operators as is the general practice when making in Venice is Consorzio Motosca Venezia. international telephone calls), e.g. +39 041 + the number. Photo: ArrivalGuides Phone: +39 041 240 6711 Photo: Jardson Almeida Internet: www.motoscavenezia.it Electricity Post 240 V, 50 Hz Stamps can be purchased from tobacconists that carry either the blue and white "Tabacchi" sign or that are simply marked with a "T". There are a couple of post oices across the city and you nd Photo: Stirling Tschan one of them at: Population 261,905 (2017) Photo: Andy Fuchs Currency Address: Barbaria de le Tole, 6674, Venice 1 Euro = 100 cents Phone: +39 041 528 62 43 Internet: www.poste.it Opening hours Shops in Venice are usually open 9.00-13.00 and 15.00-20.00, with some variations depending on the time of Pharmacy year. Pharmacies have Newspapers Il Gazzettino alternating opening hours La Nuova Venezia during weekends and La Rivista di Venezia La Voce di Venezia nights. Addresses of Venezia made in Veneto
pharmacies on duty at Emergency numbers night are posted at every Police: 112 Carabinieri Force: 113 pharmacy. You nd one of the local pharmacies Fire Brigade: 115 Destination: Venice Publishing date: 2019-05-23
Emergency Medical Service: 118
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