Piazza San Marco, Venice

Lonely PlanetAug 11

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

hosts summer concerts

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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

Lonely PlanetAug 2

A resident shares essential dos and don’ts when visiting Venice.

main square, picture book Venice

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Piazza San MarcoSightmain square, picture book Venice
LidoNeighborhoodisland with sandy beaches
Grand CanalSightfamous waterway in Venice
Rialto marketMarketmarket area that can get wet during high tides
Ponte di RialtoTrailfamous bridge
Palazzo DucaleAttractionhistoric palace, book tickets in advance
Peggy Guggenheim CollectionGalleryart museum, book tickets in advance
Piazzale RomaNeighborhoodroad terminus for the city, popular parking lot
TronchettoNeighborhoodparking lot near the city center
MestreNeighborhoodmainland town with parking near train station
Marco Polo AirportAirportairport with Alilaguna ferry into town
Alilaguna ferryPlaceferry service from airport to city center
ACTVPlacepublic transportation company running vaporetti
vaporettiPlacewater-buses for public transportation
traghettoPlacepublic transportation gondola crossing Grand Canal
San PoloNeighborhoodIt is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the ninth century, when it and San Marco formed…
ZattereFerry terminalwaterfront with ramps and views
FerroviaTrailtrain station vaporetto stop
Riva degli SchiavoniSightwaterfront with ramps
Basilica di San MarcoPlace of worshiphistoric basilica, book tickets in advance
CampanileSight

Condé Nast TravelerNov 9, 2025

After seven years of meticulous renovations, this six-room home is a design-forward dream, moments from Piazza San Marco.

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Palazzo Cristo San MarcoHotelrestored 15th-century palace on Airbnb
Piazza San MarcoSightThe Piazzetta is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its southeast corner.
CannaregioNeighborhoodIt is the second largest sestiere by land area and the largest by population, with 13,169 people as of 2007.
Palazzo Cristo CastelloHotel13th-century Venetian palace
Scuola Grande di San MarcoMuseumIt was originally the home to one of the Scuole Grandi of Venice, or seven major confraternities, but is now the city's…
Venice Film FestivalFestivalIt is the world's oldest film festival and one of the "Big Five" International film festivals worldwide, which include…
Venice Simplon-Orient-ExpressPlacetrain with opulent look
MuranoNeighborhoodglassware handcrafted here
Santa LuciaPlace
Basilica Santi Giovanni e PaoloSight

Piazza San Marco