Holidays in the city of Venice

Refugees founded Venice. When Germanic tribes ravaged northern Italy in the 5th century, many people escaped to this difficult-to-access area on the Adriatic Sea. Over the centuries the refugee community grew in to the most powerful trading port in the Mediterranean. At its peak, Venice had 3 000 trade ships and 300 navy vessels. After the fall of Napoleon, Venice was ruled by the Austrians. But after the 1848 uprising, the city once again gained its independence. Shortly after, in 1866, Venice became part of Italy. 1932 saw the opening of the motor and rail bridge between Venice and the mainland. That was to be the start of Venice as a tourist destination. It is hard to navigate around the city, but don’t let that put you off as this is part of Venice’s charm. Leave the other tourists at St Mark’s square and the Rialto Bridge and explore the labyrinth of little neighbourhoods instead. The most interesting areas and islands are Cannaregio, SanPolo/Santa Croce, Dorsoduro, San Marco and Castello.

What to do while on holiday in Venice

The whole city is a unique sight in itself, there is nothing like it anywhere else in the world. The best way to explore Venice is by foot.

St Mark’s Square in Venice
If you truly want to understand the might of the former Venetian empire this is the place to visit. Around the square you will find the basilica of St Mark’s, adorned with an incredible array of plundered treasures, the Doge´s palace with its grandiose state rooms and the majestic clocktower, campanile, from where you can get a splendid view of Venice.

Ca’ Rezzonico in Venice
Longhena’s palazzo is one of the most beautiful in the whole city. It was completed in 1756, over 100 years after the first day of construction.

Ca’ Pesaro in Venice
Ca’ Pesaro is the city’s modern art museum, located in an old palazzo. The most exiting art can be found in the Oriental art department.

Rialto Fish Market in Venice
Visit the market on during weekdays. The fishmongers, the bustling scenes, the old facades and the canal combine for an experience by all senses. The city's best butcher shops are also nearby.

Airports in Venice
Venice Marco Polo Airport is situated 6 miles north of the city. Buses, taxicabs and boats are available for the journey in to Venice. Aeroporto Treviso, sometimes referred to as Venice’s package tour airport, is 18 miles north of Venice. Buses depart for the Mestre train station and connecting trains to the island.

Public transport in Venice
The ACTV operate the bus boats, vaporettos. Tickets can be purchased at the stations and from newsstands.

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