In & Around Venice: Tips for Your Next Visit

Plan your next trip with these handful stories exploring what to see and do in Venice and beyond.

Arrive by vaporetto and get off at San Marco, then walk around St. Mark’s Square. Get a ticket to watch an opera at the famous La Fenice Theatre. Leave the crowds behind when you visit the Lido, on the other side of the lagoon, or cruise the Venetian hinterland. Finally, if you’re ready to move, read about what it’s like to live in Venice like a local.

We also provide suggestions on places to stay, from a charming B&B to a luxury 5-star hotel overlooking the Grand Canal.

Enjoy your stay in Venice!

200 Steps From San Marco

Exploring Venice around St. Mark's Square...

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Teatro La Fenice: Venice’s Opera House

The story of how a theatre has risen from the ashes – again and again: La Fenice Opera House.

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The Lowdown on “Il Lido,” a Side of Venice Most Visitors Never See

Only the lagoon divides it from Venice; yet the Lido is as distant from the noise and confusion of the Venice tourist crowds as it could be...

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Cruising The Venetian Hinterland

Discover the cultural delights, gastronomical wonders and beautiful scenery of the Veneto region on an ancient grain barge on a cruise from Mantova to Venice.

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Venice on a Human Scale

Moving to Venice: beyond the stereotypes.

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