VENICE

Introduction

Venice Overview

As one of the most romantic cities in the world, Venice is a city of extraordinary beauty that will capture your heart with its winding canals, crumbling ancient buildings and its world-class art scene. To experience the ultimate that Venice has to offer, explore our highly selective Venice City Guide for the best selection of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do in Venice. Don't miss our Local Expert interviews, where we open the address books of some of Venice's most discerning locals.

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Where to Sleep

BEST HOTELS  Venice’s hotel scene is characterised by a mix of old-world luxury hotels set within ancient Venetian palaces, along with a sleuth of chic new designer hotels and several great value budget-chic options. Here is our selection of the best hotels in Venice:

1. Best Luxury Hotel - Centurion Palace

2. Best Design Hotel - Charming House IQs

3. Best Boutique Hotel - Ca Maria Adele

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Where to Eat

BEST RESTAURANTS  Venice’s food scene offers everything from dazzling waterfront fine dining restaurants, casual and authentic local trattorias, and vibrant popular wine bars with tasty ciccheti snacks. Here is our selection of the best restaurants in Venice:

1. Best Upscale Trattoria - Da Fiore

2. Best Local Gem - Osteria al Mascaron

3. Best Wine Bar - Ca D’Oro (Alla Vedova)

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Where to Play

BEST NIGHTLIFE  Venice is not typically renowned for its nightlife given its strict noise restriction and zoning laws, where everything tends to close down just after midnight. Wine bars tend to be a popular place to eat and socialise. Here are some of our favourite nightlife places in Venice:

1. Best Waterfront Bars - The Rialto Markets

2. Best Trendy Scene - Centrale Lounge

3. Best For Live Music - Paradiso Perduto

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A. Cannaregio - The area of Venice’s main transportation hub close & pedestrian thoroughfare, however we prefer the quieter back streets for a more authentic taste of local Venetian life.

B. Santa Croce & San Polo - Venice’s main restaurant and nightlife area, with tiny winding streets, quaint campos (squares) and the iconic Rialto Markets.

C. Dorsoduro - Our favourite area of Venice with beautiful art galleries, quiet picturesque streets and beautiful green leafy neighbourhoods.

D. La Giudecca - A quiet outlying district of Venice and home to some of Venice’s most exclusive 5-star hotels, e.g. the iconic Cipriani Hotel.

E. San Marco - Venice’s most popular and touristy area, with a wealth of incredible landmarks such as the Piazza San Marco, along with a vibrant restaurant, nightlife and shopping scene.

F. Castello - The home of Venice’s annual art Biennale with an endless supply of impressive art galleries, along with a vibrant local Venetian community away from the tourist masses.

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