Rialto Bridge, Venice

Condé Nast TravelerSep 11

How to Make the Most of the Venice Film Festival, According to a Critic Who Goes Every Year

Though it conjures images of indelible glamour, there are some practicalities to consider when attempting Venice.

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Gritti PalaceHotelAs Save Venice marks half a century with a grand celebration in Venice, the organization prepares for much more work to…
Rialto BridgeSightConnecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first…
Piazza San MarcoSightCenter of tourism with iconic images
Venice Film FestivalFestivalOldest film festival, founded in 1932
Al CovoRestaurantMichelin-recommended seafood favorite
Hotel ExcelsiorHotelRitzy hotel on the Lido with expensive cabanas
Bridge of SighsSightIt connects the Doge's Palace with the New Prison across Rio di Palazzo.
San ZaccariaSightVaporetto stop near Piazza San Marco
Albergo Quattro FontaneHotelOld-school hotel with a charming terrace
Bistro de VeniseRestaurantHighly rated for complex vegan tasting menu
L’ Bacaro de’ BischeriRestaurantMarket stall for cicchetti and focaccia sandwiches
Hotel DanieliHotelIconic hotel with a fifth-floor terrace
Supermercato PuntoMarketNearly American-sized market with a cocktail bar
St. RegisHotelFor a Grand Canal-facing room, or more simply (and less damaging to the bank balance), a spritz in the garden.
Ai Do LeoniRestaurantCompact, jovial bar near Piazza San Marco
Excelsior gardenSight
Pala GrandeSight

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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.

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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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Rialto Bridge

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How to Make the Most of the Venice Film Festival, According to a Critic Who Goes Every Year

Why 2026 Is the Year You Should Finally Go to Venice