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.
Home to major sites like Doge's Palace
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