VENICE - THINGS TO DO
…IN THE SUMMER
Floating Cinema - an open-air cinema festival at Giudecca canal: Link
Spend an afternoon on the Lido beach: swimming, sunbathing
Attend summer festivals, concerts & other events: Link 1 | Link 2
Chill in one of many rooftop bars and restaurants, like:
Go for an ice cream, like Gelatoteca Suso, Gelato Fantasy, Gelato di Natura - San Giacomo dell'Orio, Bacaro del Gelato, and many others
Take a gondola or Vaporetto ride
Explore parks and gardens, like Royal Gardens Venice behind St. Mark's Square, Giardino Palazzo Malipiero, Baia del Forte park, etc.
Marghera Forte (mainland) - a mix of nature, history, culture & festivals: Link
Visit museums and art galleries: Link
Visit churches and underground attractions, like Crypt at San Zaccaria Church
Walk around Mercado de Rialto and enjoy fresh produce
Go supping or kayaking through the historic canals of Venice: Link 1 | Link 2 | Link
…IN THE WINTER
Go ice-skating at Campo San Polo
Attend Christmas market, like the one at Campo Santo Stefano, Campo San Vidal, or at Mestre Christmas Markets (mainland)
Get lost in the fog and explore the streets of Venice
Create your glass artwork with lesion from a local artisan: Link
Enjoy a glass factory tour with a glass blowing demonstration on the island of Murano: Link
Create your own Venetian mask: Link
Visit museums and art galleries: Link
Visit churches and underground attractions, like Crypt at San Zaccaria Church
Take a guided tour of Teatro La Fenice: Link
Go shopping at T Fondaco dei Tedeschi: Link
Visit a bookstore:
Sullaluna (part bistro and a bookshop):
Libreria Acqua Alta
Escape Venice: Link
Go to a bar or coffee shop:
…IF IT'S RAINING
Create your glass artwork with lesion from a local artisan: Link
Enjoy a glass factory tour with a glass blowing demonstration on the island of Murano: Link
Create your own Venetian mask: Link
Visit museums and art galleries: Link
Visit churches and underground attractions, like Crypt at San Zaccaria Church
Take a guided tour of Teatro La Fenice: Link
Go shopping at T Fondaco dei Tedeschi: Link
Visit bookstore:
Sullaluna (part bistro and a bookshop):
Libreria Acqua Alta• Escape Venice: Link
Go to a bar or coffee shop:
…IN THE EVENING
Embark on a hidden gem or any other night tour: Link 1 | Link 2 | Link 2
Watch the sunset at St Mark's Campanile, Skyline Rooftop Bar, La Giudecca, Rialto Bridge, etc.
Visit cocktail bars like:
Enjoy a show at Teatro La Fenice: Link
Immerse yourself in the sounds of baroque music in the Church of San Vidal from the 17th-century: Link
Experience an evening of opera: Link
Floating Cinema (in the summer): an open-air cinema festival at Giudecca canal: Link