Local Area

Learn More About Venice

Explore the open-air museum that is Venice, offering a full range of activities catering to different interests-from relaxing beaches to unique shops and museums. La Serenissima is full of exciting entertainment options and events all year long.

Attractions such as Palazzo Ducale and the Secret Itineraries Tour, St. Mark's Basilica and its Byzantine Mosaics, St. Mark's Belltower and its views of Venice and the renowned Bridge of Sighs allow you to step back into history at St. Mark's Square. Tour the vegetable, fruit and fish markets at Rialto or cruise along Venice's Grand Canal in a slow vaporetto (water bus). Pause for lunch or cicchetti (an early evening appetizer) paired with a glass of wine at one of Venice's "baccari".

Beautiful frescoes, some designed by world renowned architect Palladio, can be discovered at some of the charming Venetian Villas in the hills surrounding Venice and Asolo and on the Brenta Riviera. Explore some of the hidden cultural treasures and lesser known streets of Venice via a walking tour with a knowledgeable private guide.

There is so much to explore in Venice such as art schools, galleries, museums and churches. Take a tour of the Arsenale, the ancient Venetian shipyards or dress up for the Venice Carnival. Search for treasures in antique and boutique shops, discover Art at the Venice Biennale or have some fun on the Venice Lido enjoying water sports or playing golf.

• General Shopping Hours: - Shops: 9 - 9:30 am to 7:30 pm - Markets: 8:15 am to 7 - 8 pm - Restaurant hours: Lunch 12 - 2.30 pm Dinner 6:30 - 10:30 pm - Chemists: 9 - 12:30 pm 4 - 7:30 pm.
• Local time: GMT+1. Most museums are closed on Mondays.
• Spoken languages in the main tourist areas: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German; basic Japanese, basic Chinese, basic Russian
• Electric System: 220 V (European Standard)
• Local Currency: € Euro
• International Country Telephone Code: 39 - Local City Telephone Code: 041.

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Arts & Culture

• Doges Palace  0.4 km/0.3 miles
• Museo Civico Correr/Correr Museum  0.4 km/0.3 miles
• Guggenheim Museum  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Gallery Palazzo Cini  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Naval Historical Museum  1.0 km/0.6 miles
• Ca' Pesaro Modern Art Museum  1.6 km/1.0 miles
• Ca d'Oro Museum  1.6 km/1.0 miles
• Museum of the Jewish Community  2.0 km/1.2 miles
• Glass Museum of Murano  5.0 km/3.1 miles

Community

• Academia of Fine Arts  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Redeemer Church  0.8 km/0.5 miles
• Ca' Foscari University  1.0 km/0.6 miles
• School of St. Roch  1.0 km/0.6 miles
• Frari Church  1.6 km/1.0 miles
• Civil Hospital of Venice  2.0 km/1.2 miles

Golf

• Venice Golf Club  0.0 km/0.0 miles

Government Offices

• French Consulate  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• German Consulate  1.0 km/0.6 miles
• British Consulate  15.0 km/9.3 miles

Local Attractions

• Grand Canal  0.0 km/0.0 miles
• The Historical Regata/Regata Storica  0.0 km/0.0 miles
• Redeemer Festivity/Festa Del Redentore  0.1 km/0.0 miles
• Santa Maria della Salute Church  0.1 km/0.1 miles
• Carnival of Venice/Carnevale di Venezia  0.1 km/0.1 miles
• Saint Mark's Basilica  0.4 km/0.3 miles
• Saint Mark's Square  0.4 km/0.3 miles
• Ponte dei Sospiri/Bridge of Sighs  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• San Giorgio Maggiore Church  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Fortuny Palace  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Venice Marathon  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Saint Mark's Bell Tower  0.5 km/0.3 miles
• Fondazione Giorgio Cini  0.8 km/0.5 miles
• Rialto Bridge  0.9 km/0.6 miles
• Ca Rezzonico Venetian 17th Century Museum  0.9 km/0.6 miles
• Casino of Venice  1.0 km/0.6 miles
• Biennale Art Exhibition  1.6 km/1.0 miles
• Film Festival/Mostra Del Cinema  3.0 km/1.9 miles
• Synagogue-Ghetto  3.2 km/2.0 miles
• Golf Club Alberoni  8.0 km/5.0 miles
• Consulate of Great Britain  10.0 km/6.2 miles
• Treviso  30.0 km/18.6 miles
• Asolo  69.0 km/42.9 miles
• Trieste  80.0 km/49.7 miles
• Dolomiti (Alps Range)  90.0 km/55.9 miles
• Lake Garda  150.0 km/93.2 miles