Grand Canal, Venezia

Biennale Year

The world's oldest art exhibition returns to the Arsenale and Giardini.

Seasonal highlight — Biennale Year

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Landmark

St Mark's Basilica

St Mark's Basilica entry is 10 EUR on a booked time slot and 30 EUR for the full ticket with Pala d'Oro, museum and Loggia. Prayer entry is free.

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Landmark

Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bridge is Venice's oldest Grand Canal crossing, a 1591 stone arch lined with shops at the heart of the historic market district.

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Landmark

Doge's Palace

Doge's Palace 2026: 35 EUR at the door or 30 EUR booked 30 days ahead, open 09:00 to 19:00 in summer. Secret Itineraries tour 40 EUR, booking required.

Venice Cicchetti: What They Are, What to Order and What They Cost

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Food Culture

Venice Cicchetti: What They Are, What to Order and What They Cost

Cicchetti are small plates eaten standing at a bacaro, a Venetian wine bar, with a glass of wine called an ombra. Low-cost bacari price them from 2.50 EUR.

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History

History of the Venetian Gondola

First recorded in 1094, the gondola grew from a marsh boat to today's 11 m hull. Venice had about 10,000 in the 1500s and has 400 to 500 now.

Venice Vaporetto Guide 2026: Tickets, Prices, Lines and How to Ride

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Transport

Venice Vaporetto Guide 2026: Tickets, Prices, Lines and How to Ride

A vaporetto ticket in Venice costs 9.50 EUR for 75 minutes in 2026. Passes cost 25 EUR for 24 hours, 35 EUR for 48, 45 EUR for 72 and 65 EUR for 7 days.

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Attraction

Arsenale di Venezia

The Arsenale is Venice's walled state shipyard, 478,000 square metres and a fifth of Castello. Most of it is shut; the Biennale opens part of it.

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Attraction

Bridge of Sighs

The view from the Ponte della Paglia is free; crossing the Bridge of Sighs needs a Doge's Palace ticket at 35 EUR, or 30 EUR booked 30 days ahead.

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Attraction

Visiting Burano Island

Burano is 41 minutes from Venice on ACTV line 12 from Fondamente Nove, and a single ticket costs 9.50 EUR. The Lace Museum charges 7 EUR and shuts on Mondays.