A Weekend of Eating & Culture in Venice

Walk everywhere. Venice is a city to be seen on foot, there is no other way to feel the spirit of the city. Marvel at the architecture, observe the bustling waterways and the Venetians going about their daily life. Take a walking tour that shows you more than the obvious tourist attractions.

Visit a palazzo once belonging to artist Marino Fortuny, now converted into a wonderful museum of paintings, photographs and textiles.

Take the Vaparetto number 11 to Da Celeste, on the island of Pellestina. Located outside the lagoon, this restaurant is worth the 45-minute boat ride. Sit and look over the lagoon while devouring the catch of the day.

Go for the best gelato in Venice at Mela Verde, , a nondescript shop serving homemade, mouthwatering gelato.

Stop for coffee at Caffe del Doge in Rialto, Bar da Gino in Dorsoduro and Caffe Paolin in Santo Stefano.

Go for a cocktail at the Londra Palace. Some of the best drinks in the city!

Eat lunch on the terrace at the Gritti Palace - one of the best views of the Grand Canal and Salute church.

Go to the Peggy Guggenheim Museum - a must see and former home of Peggy Guggenheim, a visionary who collected an array of modern art, including, Jackson Pollock, Dali and Brancusi. Now all on display at this unique one-story palazzo.

Stop for a drink and cicchetti at All’Arco. Dine on small Venetian appetizers and wash it down with an Aperol Spritz!

Day trip to the Murano and Burano Islands, the traditional glass-making and lace-making islands of Venice. Marvel at the pastel-hued houses.

Café Florian, located on St Mark’s Square, is worth a stop for its thick, velvety hot chocolate.

Visit the Gallerie dell'Accademia to see the renaissance masters, from Titian, Canaletto, Bellini, Bosch and Tiepolo

Do some shopping! Not the clothes kind, but trinkets to take home. L’Angolo del Passato is the place to buy some local Murano Glassware

Buy some sweets at Antica Drogheria Mascari.

Santa Maria Novella sells soaps and the best pomegranate scented perfumes, made by Florentine nuns.

For a true local and sensory experience, visit the fish market next to the Rialto Bridge.

Rosa Salva - Open since 1879, this is a delicious Italian bakery shop.

Al Covo - An excellent family-owned restaurant in the heart of Venice, serving exquisite fresh fish.

Harry’s Bar - A Venice staple icon, renowned for its frothy white peach Bellinis and traditional Venetian cuisine.

Birreria La Corte - An excellent traditional Venetian restaurant, serving local delicacies like squid ink pasta, plus wood-fired pizzas.

Locanda Cipriani - Still owned by the Cipriani family. Dine on the stunning terrace overlooking the lagoon. A Venetian dining icon.

Acqua Pazza - Amalfi cuisine in Venice. Dine on the charming Campo Sant’Angelo and enjoy delicious pizzas and pasta.

La Zucca - Seasonal Venetian dishes with vegetarian leanings, in a cozy setting with tables by the canal.

Trattoria alla Madonna - Located near the Rialto Bridge, a renowned seafood eatery, going for more than 50 years, featuring local art on the walls and a menu of Venetian classics.

Osteria alle Testiere - Focused on fish, this restaurant delivers an incredible seasonal menu, plus an excellent wine list.