Venice is a romantic and fabulous city: here you can ride a boat or a gondola along the Grand Canal and admire the amazing architecture.
What to do in Venice?
- Visit the Venice Carnival (every year the city turns into a single theatrical stage, where every person is both a spectator and an actor);
- Take a walk in Piazza San Marco;
- Go to the Academy Gallery;
- Ride a gondola along the Venetian canals (this boat is not only public transport, but also a symbol of Venice);
- Visit the grave of Joseph Brodsky on the island cemetery of San Michele;
- Visit the island quarter of Venice - Burano (famous for its colorful houses and the weaving of the famous Venetian lace).
What to do in Venice
You should start your acquaintance with Venice with a morning walk along Piazza San Marco: having gone here at 7 o'clock in the morning, you will experience complete peace, because at this morning hour there will be no crowds of tourists, bustle and even pigeons that flock to the square in search of food. You can go to the cafe "Kuardi" or "Lavena" for a leisurely coffee and enjoy the music. A little later, when the city finally wakes up, you can visit the Doge's Palace and the Cathedral of San Marco.
For a walk, you can go to the embankment of the Grand Canal and see the Bridge of Sighs (a romantic place) or walk along the Rialto Bridge (a place where tourists gather).
In the evening you can go to the restaurant, the opera (Felix Opera House), canal walks, the promenade in the Venetian Lagoon (buy a picnic set that includes wine, cheese and fruit), boat or water tram ride.
You can come to Venice as part of a shopping tour: boutiques can be found on Calais Large and Mercerie streets - here you can get things from Armani, Gucci, Roberto Cavallo.
Beach lovers can check out Lido di Venezia beach. Arriving here in August-September, you will witness a bright event - the Film Festival (during this period you can meet with world-class stars who love to relax on this beach so much). Once you reach the beach, you can sunbathe and swim in the Adriatic Sea.
Nightlife lovers can have a great time in bars, clubs, casinos, jazz clubs. So, visit the Piccolo Mondo club for dancing and drinking. And for the best dance floors, chic bars, European cocktails and snacks, it's best to go to Hollywood and Piazza Mazzini.
In memory of Venice, you can buy Murano glass, carnival masks, tapestries, jewelry.
In Venice - the city of canals, palaces and bridges, every vacationer can find entertainment to their liking.
