VENICE

Top 10 Highlights

1. The Best Art Galleries

Venice boasts some of the best art galleries & museums in the world and is home to the breathtaking annual world art fair, the Art Biennale, which is well worth visiting in March each year. Click on the links below to check the latest exhibitions of these recommended art galleries.  Read More

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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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City Snapshot

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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