With so many incredible things to see and do in the city, you might not know where to begin. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the absolute best things to do in Venice.
St. Mark’s Square is one of the very first places you should visit when you arrive in Venice. Located just off the Grand Canal, opposite the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the square is home to several of the most important buildings in the city.
These narrow, tranquil canals are much more impressive than the Grand Canal. Along the way, you’ll get to admire some of the city’s most stunning buildings, which have been around for hundreds of years.
After a long day of exploring, one of the top things to do in Venice is to relax with a drink and some cicchetti. Pronounced chi-KET-tee, cicchetti are small plates of food that you can eat with your hands.
If you’re visiting Italy in February or March, one of the must-do things in Venice is to take part in Carnevale. The European equivalent of Mardi Gras, Venice’s Carnevale takes place in the two weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday, so the exact dates change every year.
Located on the Grand Canal, opposite the Ponte dell’Accademia, the gallery is home to a wonderful collection of pre-19th century artwork by famous masters such as Titian, Canaletto, and Bellini.
Feel like a local by ordering an “ombra” from a bar in Venice. The word literally translates as “shade” and refers to the time when Venetian merchants would sell their wine in the shade provided by St. Mark’s Belltower.
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