Entry to the main rotunda of Longhena’s basilica at the mouth of the Grand Canal is free; the sacristy, with its Titian and Tintoretto paintings, needs a ticket.

Watch the morning trade at the fish market and the fruit and vegetable stalls beside the Rialto Bridge. The fish market keeps its own days; check the official market guide.

The long promenade on the Giudecca Canal, from Punta della Dogana towards San Basilio, is the place for a slow walk and an evening view across the water.

Walk through Campo del Ghetto Novo in Cannaregio, the historic heart of the Venetian Ghetto, among some of the tallest residential buildings in the city.

Continue past the Biennale gardens in Castello to the tree-lined paths of Sant’Elena, a green, residential corner at the eastern end of the city.

The wooden bridge between San Marco and Dorsoduro frames the Grand Canal towards Santa Maria della Salute, at its best in the late afternoon.

The Scuole Grandi were lay confraternities with charitable aims; their wealth explains rooms as rich as San Rocco.

The Assunta at the Frari, painted in 1516–1518, was designed for the high altar, where it still hangs.

On Mazzorbo, Venissa has a Ristorante and an Osteria Contemporanea with separate reservations; book the one you mean.

Venezia Santa Lucia is in the historic centre; Venezia Mestre is on the mainland. Check which one your ticket names.

High tides are most frequent from autumn to early spring. Follow the tide forecast in the hi!tide app or the city’s alerts, and pack waterproof footwear if a high tide is expected.

The 2026 trial of the Venice access fee for day visitors ended on 27 July 2026. Check the municipal portal for any decision on future years before your trip.

Buy from furnaces and shops that name the maker and provide documentation; the Murano Glass Museum helps you recognise techniques first.

Lace-making is Burano’s traditional craft. Handmade pieces take a long time to make, which is reflected in the price.

Venetian marbled paper, notebooks and prints are light to carry and made in small workshops across the centre.

For edible souvenirs, look for dried pasta, rice for risotto and baicoli biscuits in the delis around the Rialto Market.