Italy

Venice

Canals, palazzi and a city without cars.

Why Venice

A city of canals and bridges where every journey is on foot or by boat.

Venice is built across more than a hundred small islands in a lagoon, with no cars and very few straight streets. Getting a little lost is part of the experience, and the quieter corners away from St Mark's are where the city feels most itself.

St Mark's: The basilica, the Doge's Palace and the square in front of them.
The Grand Canal: Palazzi along the city's main waterway, best seen by vaporetto.
The lagoon islands: Murano's glass, Burano's colourful houses and quiet Torcello.
Art: The Accademia, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Biennale.

What travellers often plan

Getting to Venice, staying and getting around.

Ask about one of these or all of them together in a single request.

Planning your trip

The practical bits.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October; high tides are more likely in autumn and winter.
Getting around: Walking and the vaporetto water buses.
Suggested length: Two to four days.

A modern city hotel room with a padded headboard, bedside lamps and a window onto high-rise buildings.

Where to stay

Choosing an area in Venice.

San Marco: The most central district, around the main square.
Dorsoduro: Quieter, with galleries and views across the water.
Cannaregio: More residential, with local bars and the ghetto.
The Lido: A long island with beaches, a short boat ride away.

A general overview of areas, not a list of available hotels.

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A gondola carrying passengers past colourful palazzi on a Venetian canal.

Getting around

Arriving in Venice.

Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is on the mainland. Water buses and water taxis cross the lagoon to the city, and buses run to Piazzale Roma, where cars and road transport stop. Treviso (TSF) is used by some low-cost flights. Mention luggage when you ask about transfers — the last stretch is often on foot.

Walking and the vaporetto water buses.

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When planning matters

Worth sorting out before you go.

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Check entry requirements early: Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change over time. Please confirm with the official guidance for your route.
Travel dates make a difference: School holidays, festivals and peak seasons affect what's available. If your dates are flexible, tell us — it gives us more to work with.
Plan the arrival, not just the flight: Late-night and early-morning arrivals are much easier with a transfer arranged in advance.
Match the stay to the plan: Choose the area around what you'll actually do each day, not only the hotel itself.