Plan your Venice / Venezia Italy trip with our travel guide, maps and tips from our travel experiences!
Venice Travel Guide
Discover Venice through our travel stories, practical tips, budget ideas and real experiences from our journey through the floating city during Carnival.
Plan Your Venice Adventure
Discover our Venice travel planning content, follow our real Carnival experience day by day and explore the places and experiences that make Venice unforgettable.
Our Venice Trip
Follow our Venice journey and discover how we organized our days in the city.
Places to Visit
Discover famous landmarks, canals, islands, bridges, piazzas and beautiful neighborhoods.
Venice Carnival
Discover our Carnival experience and what it was like visiting Venice during this special event.
Venice Travel Tips
Find practical ideas for transport, accommodation and enjoying Venice on a budget.
Venice Travel Planning & Our Experience
Our Venice content combines travel planning with our own experience. Start with our general Venice guides, then follow our four-day Carnival journey.
Venice Travel Guides
Begin with our Venice Carnival guide and our four-day Venice travel plan on a budget. These posts provide useful inspiration before following our personal day-by-day experience.
Places to Visit in Venice
Venice is a city of canals, historic palaces, beautiful bridges and atmospheric squares. You can also explore the colorful lagoon islands of Murano and Burano.
St. Mark’s Square
Piazza San Marco is the heart of Venice, surrounded by historic architecture and some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
EXPLORE
St. Mark’s Basilica
Admire one of Venice’s most impressive landmarks and discover its extraordinary architecture, mosaics and history.
DISCOVER
Doge’s Palace
Explore one of Venice’s most recognizable historic buildings and discover its political and artistic heritage.
EXPLORE
Rialto Bridge
Walk across Venice’s famous Rialto Bridge and enjoy views over the Grand Canal and the surrounding market area.
SEE RIALTO
Grand Canal
Experience Venice from the water and watch historic palaces, bridges and boats pass along the city’s spectacular canal.
EXPLORE
Venice Carnival
Experience Venice during Carnival, when elaborate masks, costumes and photography fill the city’s streets.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Murano
Visit Murano for its famous glassmaking tradition, colorful canals and quieter island atmosphere.
EXPLORE MURANO
Burano
Discover Burano’s colorful houses, peaceful canals and charming streets that make it a favorite island day trip from Venice.
EXPLORE BURANO
Venice Lagoon
Take time to see Venice beyond the busiest streets and discover the lagoon from the water.
EXPLORE
Our Venice Carnival Experience
Follow our four-day Venice Carnival journey and discover the city through our own travel experience.
Our Venice Carnival, Italy Visit
We spent four days exploring Venice during Carnival. Follow our personal journey day by day and discover the places, atmosphere and experiences that made this trip memorable.
Getting Around Venice
Venice is different from most European cities. Cars cannot travel through the historic center, so walking and boats are essential parts of the experience.
Explore on Foot
Walking is one of the best ways to discover Venice. Allow time to wander through small streets, bridges and quieter corners away from the main sights.
EXPLORE VENICEVaporetto & Boats
Use Venice’s water transport to move around the lagoon and reach areas that are farther from your accommodation or central sights.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Arriving by Train
Venezia Santa Lucia station places you directly in the historic part of Venice, making train travel particularly convenient for visitors.
TRAVEL TIPSBest Things to Do in Venice
From famous landmarks and canal views to Carnival celebrations and simply getting lost in Venice’s atmospheric streets, there is plenty to experience.
Historic Landmarks
Explore St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the historic heart of Venice.
DISCOVER LANDMARKS
Grand Canal
Enjoy the views along the Grand Canal and discover Venice from one of the city’s waterways.
EXPLORE THE CANALSExperience Carnival
Discover Venice during Carnival and enjoy the incredible masks, costumes, atmosphere and photography opportunities.
OUR CARNIVAL TRIPWhere to Stay in Venice
Your choice of accommodation can make a big difference in Venice. Consider whether you want to stay on the island itself or use nearby areas for a more budget-friendly option.
San Marco
Stay close to Venice’s most famous landmarks, including St. Mark’s Square, the basilica and Doge’s Palace.
FIND HOTELS
Cannaregio
A great area to consider if you want a more local atmosphere while remaining within walking distance of Venice’s main sights.
FIND HOTELS
Mestre
Consider staying in Mestre if you want more accommodation choices and easy access to Venice by public transport.
FIND HOTELSVenice on a Budget
Venice can be expensive, especially during Carnival. Plan accommodation, transport, meals and sightseeing in advance to make your trip more affordable while still enjoying the city’s unforgettable atmosphere.
READ OUR BUDGET GUIDEVenice Travel Essentials
Venice involves plenty of walking, bridges, narrow streets and changing weather. A few practical travel accessories can make your days much easier.
A Few of Our Favorite Venice Moments
Ready to Explore Venice?
Start with our Venice travel guides, discover the city’s most memorable places and follow our four-day Carnival experience for real travel inspiration.
START EXPLORINGVenice is more than just a city of winding canals, romantic gondolas, and iconic landmarks. It’s a place that invites you to slow down and and therefore lose yourself in its timeless beauty. Its magic isn’t only in the grandeur of St. Mark’s Basilica or the charm of the Rialto Bridge, but in the little moments in between. It’s about a morning cappuccino in a hidden café, the gentle sound of water lapping against ancient canal walls, and the warm afternoon light reflecting off centuries-old palazzos. Also, it’s about wandering through narrow alleyways, crossing picturesque bridges. And the is about discovering quiet squares, or enjoying a long lunch at a traditional Venetian trattoria. It’s about watching the city glow as the sun sets over the Grand Canal. You experience Venice best not just through the places you visit. You experience it through the moments you take the time to savour.
Whether you’re planning your first visit or dreaming of your next Italian escape, a Venice Italy travel guide and a map can help you discover not only the famous sights but also the hidden corners that make this city so unforgettable.
Find inspiration in our posts and our Venice / Venezia Italy travel guide.
