Al Covo, Venice — Travelrags

Condé Nast TravelerSep 11

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

Michelin-recommended seafood favorite

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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

Lonely PlanetAug 11

How to have the best possible experience in Venice – a city like no other – while respecting the place and its residents.

legendary warmth

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Piazza San MarcoSighthosts summer concerts
Farmacia MorelliSighttracks the city's declining full-time resident population
LocalRestaurantMichelin-starred, offers inventive takes on Venetian classics
Trattoria del LocalRestaurantcasual sister restaurant to Michelin-starred Local
Rosa RossaFast foodfamily restaurant led by a young chef
Ristoranti della Buona AccoglienzaRestaurantgroup of 19 family-run restaurants around the city
Al CovoRestaurantlegendary warmth
EstroRestaurantplayful irreverence
RegattaFestivaltakes place in September
Festa della SaluteFestivaltakes place in November
Palio of the Ancient Maritime RepublicsFestivalhappens every four years
Hotel FloraHotel
Novecento Boutique HotelHotel

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