{"id":27041,"date":"2021-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/venice"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:19:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:19:04","slug":"venice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/countries-en-gb\/italy-en-gb\/venice\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things To Do in Venice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Venice\u2019s common epithet, La Serenissima, or \u201cthe most serene\u201d in English, captures some of the magical allure that this otherworldly watery city has long held. There is simply nowhere else like it, a city that seems almost fantastic, floating above the lagoon with its bridges, churches, and palazzos glimmering in reflected sunlight. The nickname reflects not only the beauty of the city and its buildings with their unique hybrid Gothic-Byzantine style, but the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/reisen\/valencia?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=city_guides&amp;utm_content=CG_Venice\">Venice<\/a> has long felt removed\u2014serenely\u2014from the currents of history. Since the end of the 18th century and the collapse of the Venetian Republic, its insular nature has become even more pronounced. Embarking from the mainland, the feeling of leaving the real world and all its cares behind is undeniable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Venice      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Venice  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, Venice\u2019s popularity with thousands of tourists from around the globe has arguably hampered its dining scene. Unlike Rome or Milan, or even another popular tourist destination like Florence, many of those visitors are content with the most basic of pastas and pizzas, often sold at elevated prices. There are, however, dining gems to be found. While a coffee or a cocktail at Caff\u00e8 Florian, on Piazza San Marco, is must for the caf\u00e9\u2019s opulent d\u00e9cor and historic significance (it opened in 1720 and claims to be the oldest continuously operating caf\u00e9 in the world), your culinary options improve as you venture beyond the busiest tourist areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campo Santa Margherita is lined with bars and restaurants that are local favorites. Osteria alla Bifora stands out\u2014a family-run operation that serves generous boards of cheese and cured meats, as well as a limited menu of more substantial dishes. Its reasonable prices as well as late hours (it\u2019s open until 2 a.m.) help add to its popularity. Nearby La Bitta is known for eschewing fish dishes in a city where seafood is the focus at many small restaurants. Instead standout dishes include lamb chops and liver with onions, a specialty of Venice. The small spot is cozy whether you dine in the main room or the small garden open during warmer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ristorante Local has done much to elevate the city\u2019s dining scene with its emphasis on local and seasonal cuisine. While this philosophy has long been embraced in much of the world, it has been slower to arrive in Venice where even many leading restaurants sell fish that has been shipped in and, given the city\u2019s geography, there are few local farmers who can supply restaurants. Chef Matteo Tagliapietra has embraced the challenge, seeking out purveyors on the various smaller islands of the lagoon while also preserving and updating many traditional Venetian recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice2_topleft-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2356\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice2_topleft.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice2_topleft\/\" class=\"wp-image-2356\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">A coffee or cocktail at Caff\u00e8 Florian is a must when visiting Venice. Credit: Caff\u00e8 Florian<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice3_topright-1024x916.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2350\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice3_topright.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice3_topright\/\" class=\"wp-image-2350\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Osteria alla Bifora is a hit with tourists and locals, serving up some of the best local cheese, meat and wine. Credit: Osteria alla Bifora<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice4_bottomleft-1024x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2344\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice4_bottomleft.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice4_bottomleft\/\" class=\"wp-image-2344\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ristorante Local offers a unique experience with dishes like hay ice cream wrapped in filo pastry and almond granola. Credit: Ristorante Local<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice5_bottomright-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2338\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice5_bottomright.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice5_bottomright\/\" class=\"wp-image-2338\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ristorante Local tailors their dishes to perfection, like this smoked bone marrow topped with seaweed and cabbage broth. Credit: Ristorante Local<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2333\"\/><figcaption>The iconic San Giorgio Maggiore church, which sits on an island of the same name, is<br>the perfect place to discover the city\u2019s history. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is almost hard to avoid Venice\u2019s major sites even if you want to, you\u2019ll find yourself at Piazza San Marco and crossing the Rialto Bridge simply following the flow of visitors. It requires some effort, however, to visit its less famous museums, neighborhoods, and outer islands. It is worth it, however, for the different perspective these excursions provide on Venice and they may prove to be the highlights of your stay. So, here are some more under-the-radar things to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jewish quarter, home of the original ghetto whose name would later be applied to countless other neighborhoods around the world, sits to the north of the busy heart of the city. The formal demarcation of the ghetto as an area where Jewish residents were confined ended in 1797, after Napoleon conquered Venice. Venice\u2019s Jewish population today numbers between 400 and 500 but the ghetto still remains a distinctly different area. Its heart is the Campo di Ghetto Nuovo and its five synagogues are highlights of the area. The Jewish Museum of Venice has exhibitions on the community\u2019s culture and history and arranges visit to the synagogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see the island of Maggiore from Piazza San Marco, and a quick water taxi ride offers closer looks at its iconic Palladian church. Once there, you can also see the temporary exhibitions at one of Venice\u2019s more interesting (and free) contemporary art spaces, the Faurschou Foundation. The Fondazione Cini, also on Maggiore, hosts both classical music concerts and temporary art exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The islands of Murano and Burano can feel like little Venices, each with its own canals and piazzas, but at a more leisurely pace. The residents of both islands tend to go about their daily lives without paying much heed to visitors. On Murano (roughly 10 minutes by water taxi from Piazza San Marco) is also famous for its glass, and you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities to pick up handmade souvenirs at its studios. Burano (an additional 30 minutes from Murano) is best known for its bright candy-colored houses and it\u2019s also a lace-making mecca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very different side of Venice can be experienced on a day trip to the Lido, roughly 20 minutes by water taxi from Piazza San Marco. The seven-mile-long barrier island that separates the Venice lagoon from the Adriatic is the city\u2019s beach resort, and also famous as the setting of Thomas Mann\u2019s Death in Venice. A day trip offers a welcome antidote to any feelings of cultural fatigue after admiring too many artistic and architectural masterpieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice7_topleft-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2326\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice7_topleft.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice7_topleft\/\" class=\"wp-image-2326\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">San Marco is the tourist hub of Venice, where you\u2019ll find landmarks like St. Mark\u2019s Basilica. Credit: Tiara Aracama\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice8_topright-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2320\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice8_topright.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice8_topright\/\" class=\"wp-image-2320\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Jewish Quarter was originally called the ghetto, a term that spread throughout the world. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice9_bottomleft-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2314\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice9_bottomleft.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice9_bottomleft\/\" class=\"wp-image-2314\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Take a water taxi to the nearby island of Lido and see a different side to the city. Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice10_bottomright-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2308\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice10_bottomright.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice10_bottomright\/\" class=\"wp-image-2308\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Visit the islands of Murano and Burano and see rows of candy-colored houses. Credit: Tania Miron\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotel American-Dinesen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Venice can boast that it\u2019s home to some of the world\u2019s legendary and luxury hotels, both classics like the Hotel Danieli and new arrivals like the Aman Venice but more moderately priced options offering good value for their rates are harder to find. <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/american.de.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Venice_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_de_EUR_Other_x_other_201217_376217_388743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Hotel American-Dinesen<\/a> is one that stands out. Located in the Dorsoduro area, to the west of the Grand Canal, it\u2019s not far from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. The 30-room hotel sits on one of the larger canals that cuts through the neighborhood and it is easy to spot with its window boxes filled with geraniums. The d\u00e9cor is traditional, though recent renovations have given the bathrooms an update that brought them into the 21st century. There is no restaurant on the property, though breakfast is served every morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice11_left.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2302\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice11_left.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice11_left\/\" class=\"wp-image-2303\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hotel American-Dinesen offers 30 elegant rooms with chic decor. Credit: Hotel American-Dinesen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice12_right.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2296\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice12_right.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice12_right\/\" class=\"wp-image-2297\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">American-Dinesen sits in the trendy Dorsoduro district. Credit: Hotel American-Dinesen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"search-widget-overlay\" class=\"search-widget-overlay\">\r\n  <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__form\" data-search-widget-container>\r\n    <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__details\">\r\n      <button class=\"search-widget-overlay__close\" data-search-widget-close>\r\n        \u2715\r\n      <\/button>\r\n      <div class=\"search-widget-overlay__text\">\r\n        Venice      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"search-widget-cta\">\r\n  <button class=\"search-widget-cta__button\" data-search-widget-cta>\r\n    Tickets to Venice  <\/button>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hilton Molino Stucky<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As with Venice\u2019s restaurants, you\u2019ll often find better values the farther you are from Piazza San Marco. One case in point is <a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/molino-stucky-hilton-venice.de.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Venice_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_de_EUR_Other_x_other_201217_376217_388743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the Hilton Molino Stucky<\/a> on Giudecca, the island that sits to the south of the Giudecca Channel, across from Venice\u2019s major islands. It\u2019s an area that\u2019s ideal for exploring when you want to see a quieter side of Venice, without souvenir stores or groups of tourists. The Hilton is located in a former mill (molino in Italian) and rooms are both more contemporary and more spacious than is true at many hotels on the city\u2019s central islands. While you may feel somewhat removed from the heart of activity\u2014a plus for many\u2014the hotel makes it easy to get to and from the center of Venice with a shuttle service that departs regularly throughout the day, dropping guests off at the Piazza San Marco and Zattere, on the opposite side of the Giudecca Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice13_left-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2290\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice13_left.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice13_left\/\" class=\"wp-image-2290\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Dodge the crowds and enjoy a more laidback stay at Hilton Molino Stucky. Credit: Hilton Molino Stucky<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice14_right.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2284\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/venice14_right.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/venice14_right\/\" class=\"wp-image-2285\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Hilton Molino Stucky boasts spacious and luxurious rooms. 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