Condé Nast TravelerFeb 2
Why 2026 Is the Year You Should Finally Go to Venice
With a clutch of new hotels, a hyperlocal food scene, and the return of the Biennale Arte, there are more reasons to visit Venice than ever.
28 things in this story
- Doge's PalaceAttractionThe palace included government offices, a jail, and the residence of the Doge of Venice, the elected authority of the…
- St. Mark's BasilicaPlace of worshipThe Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, commonly known as St Mark's Basilica, is the cathedral church of the…
- Rialto BridgeSightConnecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first…
- Chiesa della Madonna dell'OrtoSightArt-filled church with Tintoretto works
- ArsenaleSightAtmospheric location for Biennale's main exhibition
- Saints Cosmas and DamianSight15th-century convent turned artisan hub
- Des Bains 1900PlaceJust-renovated beach club on Lido
- EoloPlaceHybrid bragozzo offering maritime tours
- TorcelloNeighborhoodIsland with Byzantine churches
- Gran Caffe QuadriRestaurantIconic cafe in Piazza San Marco
- Negozio OlivettiMuseumTypewriter showroom designed by Carlo Scarpa
- MOSEPlaceFlood barriers installed in 2020
- CannaregioNeighborhoodElegant sestiere with grand palazzi
- LidoNeighborhoodIsland to escape the packed city center
- MazzorboNeighborhoodLike the other islands in this part of the lagoon, it was the site of one of the earliest settlements in the lagoon…
- San MarcoNeighborhoodHome to major sites like Doge's Palace
- Fondamenta della MisericordiaNeighborhoodCity's loveliest bar strip
- GiudeccaNeighborhoodIsland with knockout views and low-key bars
- I&S Farm Il Biologico di Sant'ErasmoPlaceOrganic farmstead offering tastings and walks
- San Giorgio CaféCaféUpmarket bistro on San Giorgio Maggiore island
- San Giorgio MaggiorePlaceIsland with San Giorgio Café
- Felice al GabrielliRestaurantHotel Gabrielli's restaurant with hyperlocal fish
- Hotel GabrielliHotelReopened after renovation near Arsenale
- La Biennale di VeneziaTrail
- Sant'ErasmoNeighborhood
- Grand CanalSight
- Spiaggia del BacanSight
- Rialto marketMarket
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